UNC Basketball vs Duke: Derek Dixon, other X-factors for Tar Heels

The headliners are UNC freshman Caleb Wilson and Duke freshman Cameron Boozer. UNC’s Henri Veesaar and Seth Trimble, along with Duke’s Isaiah Evans and Pat Ngongba are also players capable of big efforts. But looking at it from the Carolina blue angle, who could be the X-factors for the Tar Heels against the Blue Devils? Here are three candidates. (MSN.com)

Video: UNC Women's Lacrosse 2026 Preview - Improving Upon Perfection

UNC Women's Lacrosse ended their 2025 season with the program's fourth national title and a 22-0 record. Entering 2026, coach Jenny Levy continues to push the Tar Heel standard higher as some of the faces on the roster change. Levy spoke to Inside Carolina about the process, expectations, and the plan to do it again this season. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson Named To Karl Malone Award Midseason List

North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson is among 10 candidates nationally named to the midseason watch list for the 2026 Karl Malone Award, awarded annually to the nation's top power forward. The Midseason Watch List will be narrowed to five finalists in mid-March. The award winner will be announced ahead of the Final Four in late March / early April. (GoHeels.com)

Jon Scheyer says UNC’s size, length present challenges

Jon Scheyer knows it doesn’t matter that Duke is ranked No. 4 and is on a 10-game win streak. The third-year Duke coach has been around the rivalry for enough years to know that the Blue Devils’ 21–1 record will be irrelevant when his team arrives at the Smith Center for Saturday night’s 6:30 game (ESPN) against No. 14 North Carolina (18–4, 5–3 ACC). (Tar Heel Tribune)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Duke preview, George Karl and Nyla Harris join, remembering James Spurling

Jones Angell and Adam Lucas remember James Spurling (2:19), who passed away Thursday, and preview UNC vs. Duke (10:15). George Karl discusses Carolina memories and the upcoming ABA Docuseries, "Soul Power" (29:35). Women's Basketball's Nyla Harris joins (47:01). Plus: Tar Heels in the Super Bowl (25:19). (Listen To Podcast)

UNC Men's Tennis Blanks Furman, 7-0

UNC Men's Tennis returned to action after an almost two-week break and shut out Furman, 7-0, on Thursday on the Cone-Kenfield Indoor Courts at Chewning Tennis Center. The Tar Heels hadn't played since its Jan. 24 win over Virginia Tech. UNC showed few signs of rust, however, cruising to the 7-0 win without losing a set to improve to 3-1. (GoHeels.com)

Drake Maye Finishes Close Second In NFL MVP Voting

After leading the Patriots to a Super Bowl appearance in his second pro season, Drake Maye finished second in the NFL’s Most Valuable Player voting. Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams took home MVP honors. It was the closest vote in 23 years, with Stafford narrowly beating Maye 366-361 in total points, getting 24 first-place votes to Maye’s 23. (Inside Carolina)

Newcomers, Kenna Raye Dark Power UNC Softball To 4-1 Win In Season Opener

Kenna Raye Dark pitched her 30th career complete game as UNC Softball opened the season with a 4-1 victory over St. Joseph's on Thursday afternoon. The offense started to heat up courtesy of Sanaa Thompson's triple in the fourth. In her first start as a Tar Heel, Lindsay Lumsden broke the seal on the offense, as her sac-fly brought Thompson home. (GoHeels.com)

Frontcourt matchup headlines UNC men's basketball's game against Duke

Caleb Wilson’s presence is matched by center Henri Veesaar, who gives UNC the true center it lacked last season. Veesaar averages 16.8 points and nine rebounds per game, but his value extends beyond traditional post play. Shooting 46 percent from 3-point range, the 7-footer pulls defenders from the basket, opening driving lanes for UNC’s guards. (Daily Tar Heel)

How Caleb Wilson can reach even greater heights for UNC basketball, NBA future

Caleb Wilson is setting scoring records, ripping rebounds and taking flight with rim-rattling dunks as a star freshman for UNC basketball. Even with all of the success through 21 games for the 14th-ranked Tar Heels (17-4, 6-3 ACC), Wilson has several ways of reaching new heights before he likely becomes a top-five pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. (USA Today)

Defense carries UNC Women's Basketball through slugfest for sixth straight win

Courtney Banghart has never dealt with a loss to Clemson, but the latest victory over the Tigers was anything but easy. No. 25 UNC leaned on another sterling defensive performance to overcome intermittent offensive sloppiness. The Tar Heels rode a third-quarter scoring surge and held on for a less-than-artistic 53-44 victory Thursday at Carmichael Arena. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Lanie Grant, Nyla Harris Send UNC Women's Basketball Past Clemson, 53-44 - Highlights

Nyla Harris posted a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double and Lanie Grant added 16 points to help lead No. 25 UNC Women's Basketball past the Clemson Tigers on Thursday night at Carmichael Arena. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 53, Clemson 44

View the complete box score from the No. 25 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 53-44 victory over the Clemson Tigers on Thursday night at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

UNC's Place in the ACC Basketball Race

Not exactly sure how many teams are going to get into the NCAA Tournament, probably eight, which is a good number, but maybe not many on the top lines. Duke is angling for a number one seed. I think Virginia and Carolina, maybe NC State, if they close strong, maybe Clemson can push for a top four seed. That remains to be seen. We’re in February. (Inside Carolina)

With 'circus coming, Hubert Davis tries to keep Tar Heels focused ahead of clash with Duke

Hubert Davis has spent the week trying to keep UNC's preparation like any other game ahead of Saturday’s showdown with Duke, even when everyone around the program knows "the circus" is coming. Davis, who has lived the rivalry from nearly every angle, acknowledged the unique spotlight that comes with the matchup and the challenges it creates. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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