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Tar Heels Have Found Something After Halftime Lately

Ever since North Carolina got its formal wake-up call at halftime of its loss at California, the Tar Heels have decidedly outperformed its opponents after the intermission. And at no time was it more impressive than UNC's second half in its 85-80 victory over Virginia on Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena. said that "Pride" is the key ingredient. (TarHeel247)

Indya Nivar Named To Naismith Defensive Player Of The Year Watchlist

Elevating her game and establishing herself as a defensive force, 's efforts have been recognized as the North Carolina guard has been named to the 2026 Naismith Women's College Defensive Player of the Year Watch List. Nivar is one of 25 nationally and one of five from the ACC to be named as a finalist for this season's prestigious award. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Top 5 Regular-Season Wins Under Hubert Davis

How does UNC Basketball's road upset of Virginia stack up? Isaac Schade ranks the top five regular-season wins of the era, spotlighting iconic matchups like the Coach K farewell upset at Duke and statement victories against Kansas and Tennessee. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Sophomore Slippage

The strength of schedule has not come out, but the 2026 UNC Football schedule is certain to be in the top 20. The opening game is once again TCU, which will be favored in Dublin on Aug. 29. This season, the Tar Heels trade their other three non-conference opponents for East Tennessee, Notre Dame, and UConn. They combined to go 27-10 last season. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Scouting UNC Football's Transfer Portal Class - Washington, Thurman, Jackson, McRoy, Willie

Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina look at tight ends Jordan Washington and Jelani Thurman, running back Kaleb Jackson, offensive lineman Shaq McRoy, defensive back Ade Willie, and what these transfer portal signees will bring to UNC Football in 2026. (View Video)

UNC Basketball finally finds scoring help as role players emerge in ACC play

One of the biggest things UNC Basketball has struggled with is finding players other than , , and who can consistently contribute offensively. Finding another player to step up has been an issue. But that seems to have been resolved, at least for now. Here are three role players who have stepped up as of late. (USA Today)

The Many Ways Seth Trimble Impacts Tar Heel Victories

’s performance on Saturday at Virginia featured a series of timely plays that credited as a key reason North Carolina rallied to defeat the Cavaliers, 85-80, in a season-defining ACC victory. While the senior guard often fills a behind-the-scenes, do-it-all role for the Tar Heels, his influence extends beyond what the box score reflects. (Inside Carolina)

Podcast: Holding Court with Courtney Banghart - UNC vs. Syracuse Recap, NC State Preview

UNC Women's Basketball coach discusses how the Tar Heels were able to wrap up the win against Syracuse in overtime, ' impact, free throw improvement, listener questions, next Monday's game at NC State, and more. (Listen To Podcast)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Joel Berry

Former Tar Heel point guard and 2017 national champion joins the Carolina Insider Podcast for a conversation with and Adam Lucas to recap UNC Basketball's big victory on the road at Virginia from over the weekend. (View Video)

Derek Dixon’s growth, efficiency delivering consistent results for UNC Basketball

’s emergence has given UNC a steadying presence in the backcourt and another source of confidence as the Tar Heels move deeper into ACC play. The freshman leads the ACC in assist-to-turnover ratio in league games (4.2) and has started each of the last three games, delivering multiple three-pointers and double-figure scoring each time. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Carolina Insider - 2026 UNC Football Schedule Breakdown

from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com discuss the 2026 North Carolina football schedule that was released by the ACC on Monday night. (View Video)

Hubert Davis Discusses Derek Dixon, Transition Points, and Caleb Wilson's Historic Numbers

"With the extended minutes, ( has) done a really nice job. He's become more vocal, which comes because you just feel more comfortable with your teammates, with your coaches, and he just has a great personality not just on the court but off the court. Over the last couple of weeks, () has led us with his energy in practice." (TarHeel247)

Podcast: Hubert Davis Live - Georgia Tech Preview, Notre Dame and UVa. Recaps, Fan Questions

North Carolina head men's basketball coach joins to talk about the Tar Heels' wins over Notre Dame and Virginia, preview the upcoming matchup against Georgia Tech, answer Tar Heel fans' questions, and more. (Listen To Podcast)

UNC Football’s 2026 Schedule Announced

Heading into year two of the era in Chapel Hill, the Tar Heels will face an exciting slate, as the ACC announced UNC Football's 2026 schedule Monday. Carolina will play six home games at Kenan Stadium, including four ACC matchups and two nonconference games. The Tar Heels have five road games and a neutral-site contest in Ireland. (GoHeels.com)

Jarin Stevenson gets motivation from dad, makes big shots for UNC basketball at Virginia

It’s in ’s blood. The son of Jarod and Nicole (Walker) Stevenson, Jarin grew up around parents familiar with what it takes to succeed as college basketball players. Jarod scored nearly 1,500 points for Richmond before playing two decades overseas. Nicole won three ACC Tournament championships as a UNC women's basketball player. (MSN.com)
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