Dreadful defense, another elite guard burn Tar Heels again
Led by freshman guard Ebuka Okorie's 36 points, Stanford fired in 16 3-pointers in a 95-90 victory Wednesday over the Tar Heels, prompting a court-storming at Maples Pavilion. UNC coach
Hubert Davis listed plenty of reasons why Stanford became the latest team to bury his team from 3-point range, but didn’t seem to have the answers on how to stop them. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Hubert Davis Post-Stanford Press Conference
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Hubert Davis speaks with reporters following the Tar Heels' 95-90 loss to the Stanford Cardinal on Wednesday night at Maples Pavilion.
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Video: Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar Post-Stanford Press Conference
North Carolina forward
Caleb Wilson and center
Henri Veesaar speak with the media following the No. 14 Tar Heels' 95-90 loss to the Stanford Cardinal on Wednesday night.
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Lucas: UNC vs. Stanford Rapid Reactions
Blistering hot Stanford used a late 7-0 run and 16-for-28 three-point shooting to beat Carolina, 95-90. That's the most three-point shots made against UNC team in the
Hubert Davis era, and it felt like it. The Tar Heels led for 37:56 but couldn't finish. Ten of those 16 three-pointers came in the second half. Stanford freshman Ebuka Okorie is as advertised. (
GoHeels.com)
Stanford’s freshman phenom Ebuka Okorie leads 95-90 win over No. 14 North Carolina
Freshman Ebuka Okorie scored 36 points and dished out nine assists and Stanford rallied from 12 points down in the second half to beat No. 14 North Carolina 95-90 on Wednesday night. Okorie outdueled Tar Heels freshman star
Caleb Wilson and helped the Cardinal knock off the Tar Heels for the second straight season as conference opponents. (
Associated Press)
UNC's Poor Defense Proves Fatal Again As Tar Heels Fall To Stanford 95-90
No. 14 North Carolina (14-3, 2-2
ACC standings) faltered down the stretch on Wednesday, as Stanford rained in threes to overtake the Tar Heels 95-90 and deal them their third loss of the season. UNC had no answer for Stanford freshman Ebuka Okorie. Despite the constant harassment of
Seth Trimble, Okorie finished with 36 points and nine assists. (
Inside Carolina)
John Preyer, UNC Board member who was key in bringing Belichick to Carolina, stepping down
A key figure on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees who was part of the bid to bring
Bill Belichick to the school is leaving. John Preyer has stepped down from the board. Preyer informed the board Friday. Preyer was the chairman of the board and an integral member of UNC’s search committee for the Tar Heels’ next football coach. (
WRAL.com)
No. 14 UNC Men's Basketball Makes First ACC Visit To Stanford Wednesday - Pregame Notes
No. 14 UNC Men's Basketball returns to action Wednesday, January 14, at Stanford. The game at Maples Pavilion is 2,788 miles from the Dean E. Smith Center, the farthest the Tar Heels will have traveled for an Atlantic Coast Conference game. That distance will be surpassed on Saturday, January 17, when UNC visits Haas Pavilion in Berkeley to play Cal. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC DB Greg Smith To Enter Transfer Portal
North Carolina redshirt freshman defensive back
Greg Smith plans to transfer, meaning UNC will be without another of its main contributors in the secondary. North Carolina graduated four defensive backs who started most of the season. With the loss of Smith, the Tar Heels will return three defensive backs that played at least 200 snaps last season. (
Inside Carolina)
Will UNC basketball be able to limit Ebuka Okorie? Prediction for Tar Heels vs Stanford
Stanford has arguably the most underrated freshman in the nation in Ebuka Okorie, a 6-foot-2 guard averaging 22.1 points per game in his debut season for the Cardinal. Okorie has eight games with 25 or more points, including three with 30-plus points. UNC has allowed guards to go off in the last two games, with SMU’s Boopie Miller scoring 27 points. (
MSN.com)
‘It’s More Than Just Wins’: Tar Heels Speak on Dean Smith Center After Arena’s 500th Victory
The Smith Center first opened its doors on Jan. 18, 1986, hosting a memorable showdown between No. 1 UNC and No. 3 Duke. The Tar Heels prevailed 95-92. Connecting win No. 1 and win No. 500 is
Jeff Lebo, who played as a freshman in 1986 and now serves as an assistant coach. “I think that’s really cool,” said
Caleb Wilson. “Coach Lebo, he’s an O.G.” (
Chapelboro.com)
No. 14 UNC Men's Basketball Opens West Coast Trip at Stanford
Playing 2,788 miles from the Smith Center, No. 14 North Carolina will look to open its West Coast trip with a win at Stanford on Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. on the ACC Network. Despite the cross-country flight, time change and a narrow win over Wake Forest, coach
Hubert Davis reiterated that Wednesday's game is the only thing that matters. (
TarHeel247)
UNC's Sofia Knight Named ACC Co-Diver Of The Week
UNC diver Sofia Knight was named ACC Co-Diver of the Week for her performance against Boston College and UNCW. Knight claimed her first victories on the springboard, winning the 1-meter and 3-meter, while moving into the Top 10 at UNC in both. This is Knight's first ACC honor. Her score of 306.70 on the 1-meter ranks ninth all-time at UNC (
GoHeels.com)
Video: IC Podcast - A Cardinal Challenge For UNC Basketball
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC's visit to Maples Pavilion to face the Stanford Cardinal on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET, the challenge freshman Ebuka Okorie presents for
Seth Trimble and the Tar Heels, and how Carolina needs to elevate its play to win both games in California.
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North Carolina vs. Stanford Basketball Preview: First Leg of West Coast Trip
Picked to finish second-to-last in the ACC preseason poll, Stanford been one of the ACC’s biggest surprises midway through the season. Currently sitting at 72 in the NET, the Cardinal are 3-1 in Quad 1 games with wins over Saint Louis (78-77), No. 16 Louisville (80-76), and Virginia Tech (69-68), the lone loss coming at No. 23 Virginia (70-55) last Saturday. (
Inside Carolina)