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Seth Trimble's Message To His Tar Heel Teammates

Following UNC Basketball's second loss in four days on the West Coast, a trip that turned the season on its head, Seth Trimble had some words for his disappointed teammates in the locker room at Haas Pavilion. "It was basically just to let go. Let got of all outside noise; whatever fans have to say. Whatever your expectations of yourself are. Whatever it is." (TarHeel247)

History: The Smith Center's Grand Opening

Hollywood couldn’t have scripted the scene any better. It was Saturday, Jan. 18, 1986 and the North Carolina Tar Heels were hosting the Duke Blue Devils in the long anticipated unveiling of the Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center, better known as the Dean Dome. Dean Smith and Mike Krzyzewski boasted rosters that included 11 future NBA players. (Inside Carolina)

ESPN says 'technical issue' led fans to miss large chunk of UNC vs. Cal basketball game

The frustration of watching North Carolina fall behind by 20 points at Cal on Saturday wasn’t the only maddening experience for Tar Heels fans. ESPN’s insistence on scheduling college basketball games for two-hour windows frequently forces fans to either switch to another channel, stream online, or use the ESPN app to see the beginning of games. (Tar Heel Tribune)

What Can Be Learned from UNC's Two Opposing Defensive Halves At Cal?

Continuing its inexplicable defensive woes, UNC couldn’t have played worse in Saturday’s first half. After surrendering 45 first-half points at Stanford on Wednesday, the Tar Heels allowed 54 before halftime to a Cal team that scored 56 total in its previous game. But hopefully something can be gleaned from UNC's second-half comeback moving forward. (Inside Carolina)

Art’s Angle: Not Good Enough

Three nights after Hubert Davis’ team was outscored 11-3 in the closing minutes, the UNC coach was asked how it could possibly be guilty of giving up 54 points in the first half of what was a must-win contest. "I don’t know," he answered. Those three words triggered widespread social media flak, from former star players to 80-year-old media alumni. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Men's Basketball moves up in NET rankings after Quad 1 loss at Cal

The NET rankings can be confounding, but that was good for UNC after it lost a second Quad 1 game in California. The Tar Heels’ NET ranking fell to a season-low 30 after Wednesday’s 95–90 loss at Stanford, but moved up to 29 after Saturday’s 84–78 defeat at California to fall to 3–4 in Quad 1 games. The Bears jumped 10 spots to 59 in the NET. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Interview With Former UNC Basketball Walk-On Jackson Watkins

Jackson Watkins secures his place in UNC Basketball history with clutch "biscuit" buckets in the Smith Center. From draining a free throw in front of Michael Jordan to nailing a dramatic three versus The Citadel, Watkins brings fans inside the thrills, superstitions, and camaraderie of UNC’s beloved walk-on tradition. (View Video)

UNC Basketball memories of first game at Smith Center might surprise some Tar Heels

It’s been 40 years since UNC Basketball played its first game at the Smith Center. On Jan. 18, 1986, the No. 1 Tar Heels had a dazzling debut against No. 3 Duke with a 95-92 victory in front of a crowd of 21,000 fans. Steve Hale had a career-high 28 points. But that matchup against the Blue Devils isn't what he remembers most about opening the new arena. (Yahoo! Sports)

Three Takeaways: UNC’s defensive woes continue in 84-78 loss to Cal

UNC has shown once again it cannot stop anyone defensively. The Tar Heels allowed Cal to shoot 29-for-58 (50%) from the floor and 10-for-16 (62.5%) from 3-point range. UNC has surrendered a 40% clip from 3-point range for four straight games. Since the start of ACC play, opponents have hit 72 3-pointers against UNC — an average of 14.4 per game. (USA Today)

Winless West Coast Road Trip Signifies Crossroads In UNC’s Season: 'This has to change'

For the second time in as many games, North Carolina players walked off the basketball court with heads down as the home crowd, still riding the momentum of an upset, chanted in celebration. If the message Wednesday night in Palo Alto was that something had to change quickly, Saturday in Berkeley only amplified it: Something has to change — fast. (Inside Carolina)

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