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UNC Basketball's resume following non-conference play

The NET ranks UNC Men's Basketball at No. 15. The Tar Heels are 4-0 with in the lineup, with a home win over NET No. 16 Kansas, a neutral-site win over No. 43 Ohio State, and victories over Central Arkansas and East Carolina by a combined 88 points. North Carolina’s remaining schedule includes eight games against Quad 1 opponents. (USA Today)

Eight is enough: UNC Men's Basketball settling into rotation entering ACC play

The personnel changed from last season, but ’ bench usage has not. His familiar pattern leans heavily on a trusted core and keeps the rotation short, notably riding the iron-five starting lineup to the 2022 Final Four. Last season, he only played three reserves double-digit minutes, and that’s been the case since returned. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Biggest Mid-Season Needs

UNC Basketball gears up for a potential title run after a dominant non-conference slate. With ’s return and standout performances from and , is an ACC championship within reach? Isaac Schade and Josh Marlow break down UNC’s biggest midseason needs. (View Video)

Alijah Huzzie Promoted to Houston Texans' 5-Man Roster

The Houston Texans have promoted rookie cornerback to the active roster from the practice squad. A North Carolina standout who transferred from East Tennessee State, Huzzie had two interceptions in a win over Pitt last season and returned two punts for 82 yards and a TD. At East Tennessee State, he was named a first-team All-American. (Click2Houston)

Video: IC Podcast - Hubert Davis Deserves Credit for UNC Basketball's Hot Start

Winning consistently at UNC has proved a challenge for . Now in his fifth season, Davis has a team that fits his brand of basketball, and his talented roster sits at 12-1 heading into ACC play. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the job Davis has done in the 2025-26 so far. (View Video)

Above the rim and beyond: Caleb Wilson’s dunking show rolls on

keeps turning the rim into his personal target, and Monday night was another reminder of why he’s the leading dunker in the country. In No. 12 North Carolina’s 99-51 victory over East Carolina, Wilson rose above defenders five more times. All carried the same message: when Wilson gets anywhere near the basket, gravity seems optional. (Tar Heel Tribune)

First Basket Provides Special Father-Son Moment for Elijah & Hubert Davis

The topic was brought up minutes into ‘ postgame press conference Monday. The coach’s son, , had scored the final basket in UNC’s blowout win over East Carolina. They were Elijah’s first points as a Tar Heel. leaned back in his chair and stared at the box score on the podium for 13 seconds, fighting back tears. (Inside Carolina)

Patriots' Drake Maye Reacts to Pro Bowl Selection

New England quarterback is enjoying the type of NFL season of which most of his peers may only dream. In addition to leading his team to an impressive 12-3 record, as well as their first playoff berth since 2021, Maye also ranks within the league’s top five full-time QBs in total passing yards and TDs, and leads the NFL in completion percentage. (Sports Illustrated)

Bulls guard Coby White building a rhythm in 'track meets'

It was the best workout for . The Hawks entered Sunday fifth in pace; the Bulls were second. So White had to tighten up those laces and get ready to run. This was just what he needed. It wasn’t vintage White in the Bulls’ 152-150 victory - well, not the White who averaged 24.5 points after the All-Star break last season - but it was progress. (Chicago Sun-Times)

UNC student creates new way to rank NBA coaches

Win-loss records and championship rings usually define the best NBA coaches, but UNC-Chapel Hill student Shane Faberman looked at different data to see which coaches get the most out of their players. Faberman, who has a double-major in data science as well as statistics and operations research, created a metric called Box Plus Minus Over Expected. (UNC.edu)

Tears of Joy Forced Hubert Davis to be Dad and not Coach

UNC waxed East Carolina, 99-51, closing out its nonconference schedule with a 12-1 record. But the three most significant points of the game were UNC's last points of the night. It came off the fingertips of senior walk-on . Yes, he's the son of UNC's head coach. It was his first basket as a Tar Heel, something his father did often. (TarHeel247)

UNC's Athletes of the Year

- Baseball: After missing the 2024 season due to Tommy John surgery, Knapp had one of the best seasons in college baseball. He finally got the chance to be UNC's starting Friday pitcher, the role he was supposed to assume pre-injury. And he showed why. Chloe Humphrey - Women's Lacrosse: No UNC athlete had a better 2025 than Humphrey. (Daily Tar Heel)

That Time UNC Football Played on Christmas Day

The only time a UNC football or basketball team ever played a game on Christmas Day was in 1982, when the football Tar Heels upset No. 8 Texas to win the 49th Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. A standalone game broadcast by CBS, the game-time wind chill temperature was 12 degrees with the Tar Heels facing the 8th-ranked Longhorns in their home state. (TarHeel247)

Video: UNC Women's Basketball - In Pursuit: Episode 3 - "Joy and Fire"

Episode 3, “Joy and Fire,” chronicles UNC Women's Basketball's three wins in three days in the Cancun challenge, 's offseason transition from a stretch four to a true post threat, and Louisville transfer ' first love before basketball and how faith played a large role in her journey to Carolina. (View Video)

Where does UNC stand on its monumental decision on the Smith Center's future?

II was getting ready for bed on Dec. 14, when he got an unexpected text message: There would be a conference call the following evening with UNC leaders to discuss the future of the Smith Center. According to sources familiar with the planning, the call with former players had already been scheduled, but was moved up on the calendar. (MSN.com)
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December 26, 1981
James Worthy (26), Sam Perkins (21) and Michael Jordan (19) combine for 66 points as No. 1 UNC beats No. 2 Kentucky, 82-69, in the N.J. Meadowlands. It’s the first and only time the two schools that rank 1-2 in all-time victories will play as the top two ranked teams in the AP poll.
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