After Sluggish Victory, UNC Basketball Turns Focus to Upcoming Tests
Tuesday can't come quickly enough after UNC Basketball's 80-62 win over USC Upstate on Saturday. The Tar Heels ended up with an 18-point victory, but much of the game was too close for comfort. The quick turnaround comes at the perfect time, as the Tar Heels host East Tennessee State on Tuesday before facing Ohio State in Atlanta on Saturday. (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Game-Changing Defense
UNC Basketball is emerging as an elite defensive unit, boasting top-15 potential in KenPom rankings. With
Caleb Wilson leading the charge in scoring and rebounding, and
Henri Veesaar having a breakout season, the Tar Heels are positioning themselves as legitimate NCAA Tournament contenders.
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THT Newsletter: Jonathan Powell Breaks Out, UNC Football Coaching Shakeup, Seth Trimble on the Mend
It was a big week in Tar Heel sports, despite the exam break.
Jonathan Powell had a breakout game,
Bill Belichick shook up the UNC Football staff, Seth Trimble is on the mend, Women’s Basketball let one slip away, Carolina Wrestling is off to dominant start, Men’s Basketball gave back to the community,
Armando Bacot closed another deal, and more. (
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Chansky’s Notebook: And the Good News
Instead of the praise and optimism he usually dishes out, North Carolina Basketball coach Hubert chose to jump all over his team by not getting more rebounds and not being tough enough in general against USC Upstate. He has been around long enough to know that during exam week a team’s focus in practice and next game might not be all there. (
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Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC vs. USC Upstate recap, Football coaching staff changes
UNC Men's Basketball was a little sluggish in its return from the exam break, but still eased past USC Upstate on Saturday in the Smith Center (3:40). Tar Heel Football announced it was making two staff changes and now is looking for a new offensive coordinator (16:15).
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas have the latest.
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10 thoughts through 10 games for UNC Basketball
UNC Basketball has positioned itself to avoid bubble talk and welcome the possibility of a top-four seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. After a 1-12 record in Quadrant-1 games last season, UNC is 2-1 in Q1 games and 20th in the NET rankings as of Dec. 14. According to EvanMiya’s metrics, the Tar Heels are 16th in resume quality as a projected 3-5 seed. (
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Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball Heads into Holiday Stretch
North Carolina only played one basketball game this past week as the Tar Heels had their usual exam break to wrap the fall semester. UNC looked every bit of a distracted team and will need to tighten up before ACC play begins. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell dissect it all.
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Hot Drake Maye start ends with frustration; Javonte Williams, Josh Downs score TDs
Former UNC quarterback
Drake Maye showed flashes of brilliance and resilience in the New England Patriots' 35-31 loss to Buffalo on Sunday, a game that started with promise but ended in frustration. Meanwhile,
Javonte Williams, Michael Carter, and Omarion Hampton had productive rushing days, with Williams and
Josh Downs scoring touchdowns. (
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Jonathan Powell gives UNC Basketball something Tar Heels lacked in win vs. USC Upstate
Jonathan Powell ripped several practice jerseys at West Virginia, but he's dialed back that ritual at UNC. He hasn’t dialed down the intensity. In the Tar Heels’ win against USC Upstate, the sophomore wing scored 17 points off the bench to match the career mark he set with the Mountaineers. "If he keeps making shots, he can rip all the jerseys he wants." (
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UNC Women's Basketball Close Enough to Win, Not Sharp Enough to Finish
UNC Women's Basketball had chances late in regulation and again in overtime, but execution faltered as the game slowed and pressure mounted. The Tar Heels went scoreless in overtime, turning the ball over and failing to find offensive rhythm as Louisville remained poised. UNC fell 76–66, despite multiple opportunities to win in regulation. (
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There Will Never Be Another Stuart Scott
For an entire generation of American sports fans,
Stuart Scott loomed as large as the superstar athletes he covered. After 22 years at ESPN—bringing a potent dose of personality to the network and minting countless classic catchphrases along the way—the beloved sportscaster died in 2015, at age 49, following a long battle with appendix cancer. (
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UNC Women’s Basketball Falters Late in Overtime Loss to No. 22 Louisville
No. 22 Louisville used a 13-0 run across the fourth quarter and overtime to rally and beat UNC Women's Basketball 76-66 in Carmichael Arena Sunday. “We didn’t play very well, unfortunately,” coach
Courtney Banghart said. “Didn’t love our shots. I think everybody played with desire. They wanted it so bad that I’m not sure we stuck to what we do.” (
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Taliyah Henderson shoots UNC back into game, but Tar Heels fall in OT to Louisville
With the way No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball played,
Courtney Banghart felt fortunate her Tar Heels even had a chance to win. "We just didn’t play very well," Banghart said after the Tar Heels’ 76-66 overtime loss to No. 22 Louisville.
Taliyah Henderson scored all 13 of her points in the last 12 minutes of regulation, but UNC went scoreless in overtime. (
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Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 66, Louisville 76 (OT)
View the complete box score from the No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball team's 76-66 overtime loss to the No. 22 Louisville Cardinals on Sunday evening at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. (
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Javonte Williams shining despite Cowboys' flagging run game
On the 13th game of the Dallas Cowboys' season,
Javonte Williams reached 1,000 yards with a 1-yard touchdown run last week against the Detroit Lions. With four games to play, Williams has 1,022 yards and nine touchdowns, putting him on pace for 1,337 yards. In any era, that would be considered an excellent season, but it might have been better. (
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