North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Regroup, Welcome Struggling Panthers

Sitting in last place in the ACC standings with a 2-10 league record, Pitt is ranked No. 124 in the NET and is the second-worst team according to the NET rankings that UNC will face in conference play this season (Georgia Tech was No. 158). Pitt has lost seven of its last eight games, are 0-9 in Quad 1 games this season, and 0-4 against ranked opponents. (Inside Carolina)

Life Without Caleb Wilson Begins as UNC Basketball Hosts Pitt

The storyline changed quickly for UNC Basketball this week. What began as a chance to respond to Tuesday's loss at Miami has become something much bigger: life without Caleb Wilson. UNC announced Thursday that Wilson suffered a fracture in his left hand during the loss and is out indefinitely. Surgery is not expected, but no timetable has been set. (TarHeel247)

Three Things To Watch: North Carolina Basketball vs. Pittsburgh

A Caleb Wilson-less North Carolina welcomes Pittsburgh to the Smith Center on Saturday at 2 p.m. Wilson’s fractured left hand, combined with a loss to Miami on Tuesday night, has changed the tone of the season. The Panthers, in the midst of a four-game losing streak and tied for last in the conference, aren’t likely to offer much of a measuring stick. (Inside Carolina)

No. 11 UNC vs. Pitt: TV info, stats, scouting Panthers, keys to game, and notes

UNC needs to fix its trend of slow starts, and this is the perfect game to get that done. Pitt likes to control tempo, so the Tar Heels need to push pace early. If this turns into a half-court slugfest, Pitt is comfortable. UNC’s guards have to take care of the basketball and open up space inside for Henri Veesaar, which will be hard to do without Caleb Wilson. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC vs. Duke basketball game sets viewership record, most-watched on ESPN in 4 years

Last Saturday gave us one of the greatest games between UNC and Duke as the Tar Heels edged the Blue Devils 71-68 on Seth Trimble's last-second 3-pointer. ESPN reported the broadcast drew an average of 3.5 million viewers and reached a high of 4.8 million, becoming the most-watched men’s college basketball game in the past four years. (USA Today)

UNC Softball Goes 2-0 Friday, Ends Day With 11-0 Run-Rule Win

UNC Softball's bats were on fire again Friday, scoring a 19 runs across two wins. The pitching was just as good, only allowing a single run in an 8-1 victory over Bryant. In Game 2, the Tar Heels blanked Northern Kentucky, 11-0 (Highlights). Sanaa Thompson had a fantastic day at the plate, going 6-7 on the day, including batting 4-4 in the first game. (GoHeels.com)

Drake Powell has jersey retired by alma mater Northwood High School

It was a special night Thursday, when UNC Basketball coach Hubert Davis and several Tar Heel players were in the house to see Pittsboro's Drake Powell make his return. Powell, a forward with the Brooklyn Nets, returned to his alma mater, Northwood High School, as it welcomed back Powell and his family to raise his No. 32 jersey into the rafters. (WTVD)

Dominic Pietramala's Seven Goals Leads No. 8 UNC Men's Lacrosse Over High Point, 20-9

Dominic Pietramala's seven-goal performance led No. 8 UNC Men's Lacrosse over High Point 20-9, Friday at Dorrance Field (Highlights). The Tar Heels opened the game with a 5-1 burst in the opening quarter, as Pietramala paced the Tar Heels with two first-quarter goals. In the second, UNC outscored the Panthers, 7-1. The Tar Heels improve to 2-0. (GoHeels.com)

Henri Veesaar Listed as Probable on UNC's Availability Report vs. Pitt

North Carolina center Henri Veesaar is the new addition to the availability report, released by UNC on Friday night. Veesaar is listed as probable for Saturday’s matchup with Pittsburgh on Saturday. Veesaar received treatment and imaging for a lower-body injury following UNC’s loss to Miami, but per Friday’s report, he should be good to go Saturday. (Inside Carolina)

Returning UNC Baseball stars shine, newcomers make it opening-day rout over Indiana

Many faces have changed, but three familiar, dependable returnees led No. 11 UNC Baseball early, while newcomers helped turn opening night into a blowout. Pitchers Jason DeCaro and Walker McDuffie were on top of their games, as was junior captain Gavin Gallaher, in the Tar Heels’ 9–4 victory over Indiana on a chilly Friday at Boshamer Stadium. (Tar Heel Tribune)

No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Wins A Good One At No. 13 Syracuse, 13-9

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse won a good one in the Dome, defeating No. 13 Syracuse, 13-9, on Friday (Highlights). The exchanging goals most of the day, but a late surge from the Tar Heels gave UNC the edge. Kate Levy had a career-high five points, including her first hat trick, and Chloe Humphrey notched her 20th hat trick in 24 career games. (GoHeels.com)

Colton Sands Runs Fourth Fastest 3k In NCAA History

UNC now has three of the fastest 3000m times in NCAA history, as Colton Sands (7:34.05) ran the fourth fastest 3000m time in NCAA history at the David Hemery Valentine Invite in Boston. Sands now has the third fastest time in program history. Last season, Ethan Strand and Parker Wolfe set the first two fastest 3k times in NCAA history history. (GoHeels.com)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson On Caleb Wilson Injury, UNC's Adjustments

UNC Basketball legend John Henson discusses the latest injury update on Tar Heel star freshman Caleb Wilson, which lineups Hubert Davis can deploy to keep the Tar Heels afloat in Wilson’s absence, how the locker room is responding, and parallels to Kendall Marshall’s injury in 2011-12. (View Video)

Get To Know UNC's Vera Sjöberg: Her NCAA Breakout Season, Path To World Championships, and More

"No bad situations, only poor preparation." Nobody lives this phrase better than UNC Tar Heel, Vera Sjöberg. Her journey from junior Swedish tracks to World Championships is a testament to the power of mental and physical preparedness, and how track and field success is often a marathon, not a sprint. Sjöberg did not always want to be a runner. (Citius Mag)

If Caleb Wilson has scaphoid fracture, season could be in jeopardy

UNC confirmed that Caleb Wilson fractured his left hand during Tuesday’s loss at Miami, but further specifics about the injury or the recovery timeline aren’t known. One possibility, according to Dr. Peter Dalldorf, an orthopedic surgeon with EmergeOrtho Greensboro, is a scaphoid fracture, a tricky wrist injury that can be difficult to detect immediately. (Tar Heel Tribune)

< Back

Next >