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UNC Basketball among Top 10 most-watched men's games of 2025-26 regular season

North Carolina vs. Michigan State: Viewers: 6.5 million. Michigan State vs. UNC ranked as the second-most watched men’s college basketball game with 6.5 million viewers. Carolina at Duke: Viewers: 3.4 million. The rematch between Duke and UNC at Cameron Indoor Stadium drew drew 3.4 million viewers, just trailing the first game between the teams. (On3.com)

Caleb Wilson's Jersey Heading to the Smith Center Rafters

The Associated Press has voted University of North Carolina's Caleb Wilson a second-team All-America, ensuring that the freshman forward will join 54 other honored Tar Heels in the rafters of the Dean E. Smith Center. Wilson is currently the first North Carolina men's basketball player ever to lead the team in points, rebounds, and assists per game. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Looks For Seth Trimble To Deliver In NCAA Tournament

UNC Basketball faces a win-or-go-home scenario as Seth Trimble’s leadership, Henri Veesaar’s inside dominance, and Derek Dixon’s emergence at guard come into focus ahead of their NCAA Tournament clash with VCU. Can the Tar Heels break their 6-seed curse and push past the second round? (View Video)

Former ACC referee Karl Hess shares Dean Smith stories

Karl Hess shared a couple of interesting Dean Smith stories during a radio interview, offering a rare look at how the Hall of Fame coach interacted with officials and his heat-of-the-moment choices. The former ACC referee suggested he may have helped prevent then-UNC assistant Phil Ford and Clemson coach Rick Barnes from going after each other. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Hubert Davis Tuesday Pre-NCAA Tournament Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media on Tuesday morning before he and his Tar Heels team boards the buses for Greenville, South Carolina to face the VCU Rams in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. (View Video)

UNC Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Opponent Breakdown: VCU

No. 6 seed UNC Men's Basketball begins its NCAA Tournament journey Thursday in Greenville, S.C. when it faces No. 11 seed VCU in the first round. The Rams enter with a 27-7 record and 15-3 mark in the Atlantic 10. They defeated Dayton to win their second straight Atlantic 10 Tournament title. If you aren’t familiar with VCU, here’s a quick breakdown: (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Basketball's NCAA Tournament Approach: 'Two Games in Greenville'

"We’ve been invited to Greenville, South Carolina, to play in the tournament. It’s the only thing on our mind. We get an opportunity to play two games," Hubert Davis told his team Sunday after watching their tournament selection. "So in our preparation, our practice and our play, the only thing that we’re thinking about is, let’s win two games in Greenville." (Inside Carolina)

Podcast: Hubert Davis Live - Clemson Recap, UNC vs. VCU NCAA Tournament Preview, Fan Questions

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis joins Jones Angell to talk about the Tar Heels' loss to Clemson in the ACC Tournament, preview the upcoming matchup with VCU in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament, answer Tar Heel fans' questions, and more. (Listen To Podcast)

Hubert Davis calls Monday’s practice 'spirited,' 'most competitive' Tar Heels have had

After a team dinner at his house Sunday to watch the bracket revealed, the mood shifted from celebration to motivation, Hubert Davis said Monday on his radio show. "They were ready to go. I think if I called practice [Sunday], we would have practiced at my house." The jump-start carried into Monday’s practice as players attacked drills with urgency. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Diving Into VCU and the Rest of UNC’s NCAA Tournament Region

VCU has won 16 of its last 17 basketball games, with its only loss coming against Saint Louis. The Billikens — who beat the Rams in both meetings this year — are the No. 9 seed in the Midwest region. The Rams are led by guard Terrance Hill Jr., who scores 14.4 points per game, and forward Lazar Djokovic, who averages 13.8. Hill is a 6-foot-3 sophomore. (TarHeel247)

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