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UNC Men's Basketball Promotions For December Home Games Revealed

UNC Men's Basketball hosts five home games at the Smith Center this month with fun promotions and themes planned, including a throwback game, a toy drive, and more. This Sunday, Dec. 7, the Tar Heels host Georgetown for a throwback game. Carolina will wear their retro uniforms and fans are encouraged to wear their favorite vintage UNC gear. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Running Back Demon June 2025 UNC Football Highlights

Highlights from North Carolina true freshman running back from the Tar Heels' 2025 football season. (View Video)

The Carolina Way: Dominating the Boards

Ol' Roy must have been proud of his pupil's team Tuesday night. As he sat in his home near Pinehurst watching the Tar Heels wrestle with No. 18 Kentucky at its hallowed hall Rupp Arena, he saw UNC outrebound UK by 11 and snare more than half its own missed shots. The result: 22 second-chance points on 20 offensive rebounds. Game. Set. Match. (TarHeel247)

Drake Powell proving his defensive prowess has Brooklyn Nets eager for more

’s defensive prowess and athleticism have shown to be huge assets for the Brooklyn Nets as they focus on the future, developing their young players in another rebuilding season. On the offensive end, though, the No. 22 pick is being challenged to shoot the basketball more as he gets increasingly comfortable on the court. (New York Post)

UNC Linebacker Khmori House to enter Transfer Portal

North Carolina linebacker plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. House transferred to UNC last offseason after spending his freshman season at Washington. House recorded a team-high 78 tackles this season, along with a sack, a forced fumble, a pass breakup, and an interception. House was named an All-ACC Honorable Mention selection. (On3.com)

Roster Management, Evaluation Key For UNC With Hefty Signing Class

Last season, UNC Football added 38 transfers and 31 true freshmen with two transfer portal windows. The only portal window this offseason doesn’t open until Jan. 2 and stays open for two weeks, allowing school-to-school movement. Without knowing who will leave and who will stay, UNC's large 2025 football recruiting class could impact flexibility. (Inside Carolina)

No. 11 UNC Women's Basketball Visits No. 2 Texas For ACC/SEC Challenge Thursday

No. 11 North Carolina Women's Basketball hits the road for the first time in the third year of the ACC/SEC Challenge, traveling to No. 2 Texas on Thursday night. The Tar Heels face off against the Longhorns for the second time in program history and first time since 1981. The top-15 matchup tips off at 7 p.m. ET, airing nationally on ESPN2. (GoHeels.com)

THT Newsletter: Derek Dixon Steps Up, Football Signs No. 12 Class, Big Test For Women's Basketball

stepped up in a big way in UNC’s win over Kentucky, the Tar Heels signed the nation’s No. 12 football recruiting class, Women’s Basketball faces a huge test in Texas, several Tar Heels earn postseason honors as others hit the transfer portal, hears MVP chants, and stars in this week’s Throwback Thursday. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

How UNC Basketball went from 'punked' to 'crashing' with winning plays vs. Kentucky

was waiting for this to happen. This was the vision coming to fruition for UNC. Freshman guard did his thing in the final minute, draining two big-time buckets, but Carolina's offensive rebounding put the 16th-ranked Tar Heels in position to leave Lexington with a 67-64 win over the No. 18 Wildcats in the ACC/SEC Challenge. (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - How Seth Trimble's Eventual Return Impacts UNC's Lineup & Rotation

North Carolina faces a potential conundrum as Seth Trimble nears his return from injury. Isaac Shade explores the ripple effects on the Tar Heels' backcourt rotation and its effect on , Luka Bogavac, , and . (View Video)

UNC Men's Basketball jumps 11 spots in NET rankings

UNC isn’t wasting any time polishing its NCAA tournament resume. After the No. 16 Tar Heels’ 67-64 win at No. 18 Kentucky, they jumped up 11 spots in the NET rankings to 15. UNC is already 10 spots higher than its season-best of 25 last season and has doubled the number of Quad 1 wins it earned last season (one) after also beating Kansas. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Men's Basketball ACC/SEC Challenge guide: The best games from UNC, Duke, and more

North Carolina 67, Kentucky 64: UNC wasn't the most efficient team (41% shooting), but the Tar Heels made the right plays down the stretch. (6 assists) was a playmaker when the shots weren't falling. (17 points), Luka Bogavac (12), and (9) had impactful moments. And the Tar Heels did it without Seth Trimble. (ESPN.com)

'Go Heels, Go America': Ben Griffin's journey from UNC to the Ryder Cup

quit golfing in 2021. He had just fallen off the Korn Ferry Tour, a progression tour below the PGA, the year prior. He had $17,000 in credit card debt and no sponsor to help with expenses. "I pushed my dreams completely to the side and wanted to start fresh," Griffin said. So he came back to the one place he always called home — Chapel Hill. (Daily Tar Heel)

Derek Dixon 'not scared of the moment' in UNC Basketball win at Kentucky

When the moments arrived, UNC freshman snatched them and sent a sea of Kentucky fans to the exits. Over the course of 53 seconds in the No. 16 Tar Heels’ 67-64 win at No. 18 Kentucky, Dixon buried a contested, step-back 3-pointer to beat the shot clock and made a driving left-handed layup over a 7-footer for the go-ahead bucket. (MSN.com)

Six UNC Field Hockey Standouts Earn NFHCA All-South Region Honors

UNC Field Hockey has placed six players in the 2025 NFHCA All-South Region squad. Charly Bruder, Sietske Brüning, Ryleigh Heck, and Dani Mendez made the first team, with Isabel Boere and Sanne Hak earning second-team honors. The group was instrumental in leading the Tar Heels to their record 28th ACC title and a 29th trip to the Final Four. (GoHeels.com)
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December 5, 2015
QB Marquise Williams becomes only the fifth player in ACC history to surpass 10,000 career yards in total offense, but the #10 Tar Heels fall to the #1 Clemson Tigers 45-37 in the ACC Championship game in Charlotte.
December 5, 2021
UNC men's basketball becomes just the 3rd program in NCAA history to win 2,300 games (Kentucky, Kansas) as the Tar Heels defeat Georgia Tech 79-62 in Atlanta.
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