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Video: UNC Women's Basketball Sets Program Record With 16 Three-Pointers at Virginia - Highlights

Led by 's 20 points and 4 3-pointers, No. 21 UNC Women's Basketball shot a blistering 16-of-24 (67%) from behind the arc to down the Virginia Cavaliers, 82-70, on Thursday in Charlottesville and earn a double-bye at this year's ACC Women's Basketball Tournament. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 82, Virginia 70

View the complete box score from the No. 21 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 82-70 victory over the Virginia Cavaliers on Thursday night in Charlottesville. (View Box Score)

Hubert Davis' Approach to Offensive Success: 'We’ll Run It Until They Stop It'

How often will call the same play over and over in a game if North Carolina is finding success running it? The short answer: "Until they stop it," he quipped. Davis explained on his Wednesday night radio show that it was a concept he learned when he was playing in the NBA. "I love running plays over and over again if we find success in it." (Inside Carolina)

Chansky’s Notebook: Free Throw Follies

There was always going to be a drop off after the departure of , whose career free throw percentage of 86.1 is a program record. But UNC couldn’t have counted on dropping 14 percentage points from 82 percent last season to 68 percent this season. Or that would drop from 68 percent at Arizona to 61 percent at UNC. (Chapelboro.com)

Cormac Ryan Signs Two-Way Contract With Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed to a Two-Way contract. A 6-5, 200-pound guard from UNC, Ryan has appeared in 29 games this season with the Wisconsin Herd in the NBA G League, averaging 20.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.5 steals in 31.2 minutes per game while shooting 48.9% from the field and 42.3% from three. (NBA.com)

Hubert Davis provides update on Caleb Wilson’s progress

On the “ Live” radio show Wednesday night, Davis said ’s competitive drive has made managing his recovery a challenge. "He would play tonight, if I would let him. He wants to be out on the court badly. And he’s getting better every day. Have another doctor’s visit a little bit later this week and just reevaluate the timetable." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Sweet 16 or Bust?

Can UNC Basketball call the season a success, or does March Madness hold all the answers? Isaac Schade and Andy Bagwell discuss the highs and lows, including wins over Kansas, Kentucky, Virginia, Louisville, and Duke, while weighing whether a Sweet 16 run is the true benchmark for year 5 under . (View Video)

The Switch Has Flipped for UNC Basketball

With three games left before March, there should be real optimism. The Tar Heels are 22-6 and beating quality opponents without one of the best players in the country. Just as important, if not more, the depth is improving and gaining confidence. The last few games, this team's ceiling is pretty high. "The sky is the limit for us," said. (TarHeel247)

Caleb Wilson's Injury And The All-American Question

This has got to be the best freshman class that I’ve seen in my time covering college basketball. It’s just phenomenal what we’ve seen across the board. There’s the potential for the first 10 picks in the NBA draft to be freshmen. As a member of that group, does being injured hurt ’s chances at postseason awards? It’s a delicate question. (Inside Carolina)

Jackson Watkins' Project of Reflection and Inspiration

The experience, exhilarating as it was, would one day come to an end. knew that, of course, and he understood. That said, Watkins wouldn’t have minded if his two-year stint as an against-all-odds basketball walk-on at the University of North Carolina lasted forever. Suiting up for the Tar Heels, you see, had been his lifelong dream. (Collegiate School)

'I'm Definitely At 100%' - Henri Veesaar On His Return To Action, UNC's Next Level

: "Sadly had to miss a couple games, but I feel like that helped my overall body to feel better and get rid of the tedious pain in my foot. But I was a little out of shape the last two games because I missed a bit of practice. I feel like now I’m definitely 100%. I’m able to practice, I’m able to play games, playing without any pain, so it feels good." (Inside Carolina)

Caleb Wilson-Henri Veesaar Tandem Could Take UNC Basketball To All-ACC Heights

No basketball program regularly places two players on the All-ACC first team anymore. (UNC has done it only once since 2012.) In fact, in each of the past five seasons, the five first-team members have represented five different ACC schools. There’s a possibility that will change this year, thanks to forward and center . (Chapelboro.com)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson On Tar Heels' March Madness Outlook

CBS Sports college basketball analyst and bracketologist David Cobb joins UNC great for a full Tar Heels NCAA Tournament breakdown, including a deep dive into advanced metrics, the schedule ahead, and predictions for Selection Sunday. (View Video)

UNC Softball Wins Nine-Inning Marathon To Move To 15-0

UNC Softball moved to 15-0 in a nine-inning marathon Wednesday in its first road game of the season. The game started with Shelby Barbee going deep to left field to put the Tar Heels up 2-0. After that the Carolina bats would go quiet for a while. Kenna Raye Dark looked great, pitching four innings with five strikeouts and not allowing an earned run. (GoHeels.com)

Podcast: Hubert Davis Live - Caleb Wilson Update, UNC vs. Syracuse Recap, VT Preview

joins to update fans on the injury status of , talk about UNC Basketball's victory over Syracuse, preview the Tar Heels' upcoming matchup against Virginia Tech, answer Tar Heel fans' questions, and more. (Listen To Podcast)
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February 28, 1922
Cartwright Carmichael and Monk McDonald lead UNC to a 40-26 win over Mercer for the Southern Conference Tournament title.
February 28, 2009
Tyler Hansbrough makes his 906th career free throw in UNC’s 104-74 win over Georgia Tech, breaking Dickie Hemric’s (Wake Forest) NCAA record, set in 1955. Hansbrough finishes his career with 982 made free throws (Video).
February 28, 2013
North Carolina defeats Clemson 68-59 to give the Tar Heels their 40th 20-win season in 43 years (Video).
February 28, 2022
Armando Bacot sets UNC's single-season record with his 24th game with 10 or more rebounds in an 88-79 overtime victory against Syracuse in Chapel Hill.
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