North Carolina vs. NC State Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Visit Wolfpack in Rivalry Showdown

Scoring 85 points per game this season, N.C. State moves the ball well and can shoot opponents out of the gym on any given night. The Wolfpack lead the ACC in 3-point percentage and are sixth best in the nation at a 39 percent rate, averaging over 10 threes per game. Paul McNeil Jr. leads the ACC in shooting from beyond the arc at 44 percent. (Inside Carolina)

The Bilas Index: The best 68 men's college basketball teams in 2025-26

15. North Carolina: Hubert Davis made freshman Derek Dixon his starting point guard, and the Tar Heels reeled off five straight wins, including an all-time thriller over Duke. Dixon can shoot it and operate under pressure. Before his injury, freshman Caleb Wilson was as productive as any player in the country, and Henri Veesaar is a double-double machine. (ESPN)

Podcast: Holding Court with Courtney Banghart - SMU and Duke recaps, VT and Pitt previews, and more

UNC Women's Basketball coach Courtney Banghart discusses the Tar Heels' record-setting win against SMU that gave Coach her 400th career win, Sunday's hard-fought game against Duke, the play of freshman Taissa Queiroz, upcoming games with Virginia Tech and Pitt, and more. (Listen To Podcast)

UNC to keep Dean Smith, Roy Williams names on any future basketball arena, court

No matter where UNC Men’s Basketball plays in the future, the university plans to keep the names of former coaches Dean Smith and Roy Williams on the arena and court, respectively. The Tar Heels currently play at the Smith Center on campus. The playing surface is Roy Williams Court. UNC is considering replacing or renovating the 40-year-old arena. (WRAL.com)

No. 16 UNC Basketball at N.C. State: TV info, stats, scouting Wolfpack, keys to game, and notes

N.C. State is 16th in the ACC in offensive rebounding and 12th in rebounding margin, so UNC may have a chance to end a string of three consecutive games getting outrebounded, which has happened four times in the last six games. UNC has to dominate the glass to control the tempo. The Wolfpack is 13th in the ACC in rebounding (35.1 per game). (Tar Heel Tribune)

No. 16 UNC vs. NC State Basketball Preview

NC State (18-8, 9-4 ACC standings) has improved this season under new basketball coach Will Wade. However, the Wolfpack are on a two-game losing streak after a 118-77 beatdown at the hands of Louisville and a one-point loss to Miami. However, this is a rivalry game that will be played in front of nearly 20,000 Wolfpack fans, and anything can happen. (USA Today)

Bella Devey, Lauren Malsom Called Up For U.S. U-19 Women’s National Team Matches

The U.S. U-19 Women's National Team announced the roster for an upcoming series of international friendlies. The roster features Tar Heels Bella Devey and Lauren Malsom. The team will face Czechia, Wales, and Portugal Feb. 21-Mar. 7 in Portugal. Devey had recent experience with the national team at a development camp Jan. 17-25 in Los Angeles. (GoHeels.com)

Podcast: Hubert Davis Live - UNC vs. NC State Preview, Pitt Recap, Fan Questions

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis joins Jones Angell to talk about UNC's win over Pitt, preview Tuesday night's matchup against NC State, answer Tar Heel fans' questions, and more. (Listen To Podcast)

UNC's 'Carolina Girls' dance team step up the spirit

Along with the sounds of the band and fans wearing Carolina Blue at UNC football and basketball games, the Carolina Girls dance team brings the energy to hype up the crowds. The Carolina Girls dance and cheer at games while also participating in community events like blood drives, dance classes, and hospital visits with Carolina for the Kids. (UNC.edu)

Henri Veesaar Listed As Questionable for NC State Game

North Carolina big man Henri Veesaar remained on the Tar Heels’ availability report, released by UNC on Monday night in correspondence with ACC policy. Veesaar is listed as questionable for Tuesday night’s matchup in Raleigh with NC State. "He’s getting a lot better, today was a huge jump in his improvement," Hubert Davis said. "It’s still day-to-day." (Inside Carolina)

How Caleb Wilson helped lift UNC basketball past Pitt, even in street clothes

Don't let the antics - from the pregame jubilation to the myriad bench celebrations during No. 11 North Carolina's 79-65 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday - fool you. Caleb Wilson was, in the words of coach Hubert Davis, "devastated" when a midweek X-ray in Chapel Hill revealed the aching hand was fractured, not sprained as previously believed. (MSN.com)

UNC AD: 'We dropped the ball' on future of Smith Center conversations

The future of the Smith Center is on everyone’s mind. Tar Heels young and not-so-young have an opinion on what to do with the 40-year-old arena, leading to a very public division among those who want to build a new venue and those who prefer to renovate the current one. And it’s led university officials to rethink the process on communications. (WRAL.com)

UNC Women's Basketball Notebook: Tar Heels Fall At Duke, Tournament Outlook & More

UNC Women's Basketball outscored Duke 46-22 in the paint Sunday. Despite the discrepancy, UNC didn’t attempt a single free throw the entire game, making Sunday the fifth time in college basketball this season a team has failed to record a free throw attempt. It was the third time this century an ACC team has not attempted a free throw in a game. (Inside Carolina)

Bill Belichick's quarterback shakeup at UNC: FCS record breaker joins Tar Heels

In an effort to revamp UNC's offense, Bill Belichick has landed his third offseason quarterback transfer in Western Carolina's Taron Dickens. An FCS record-breaker for the Catamounts, Dickens joins Maryland's Billy Edwards and Texas A&M's Miles O'Neill at quarterback following a position overhaul and hiring Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator. (CBS Sports)

UNC Men's Basketball Slips To No. 16 In AP Top 25 Poll

UNC Men's Basketball fell five spots to No. 16 in the AP Top 25 men’s poll after splitting a pair of games last week. UNC (20-5, 8-4 ACC standings) lost Tuesday at Miami 75-66 but rebounded Saturday to win at home against Pittsburgh 79-65 despite playing without Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar. Next up is a 7 p.m. visit on Tuesday to N.C. State. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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