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Updated Basketball Arena Details: Costs, Revenues, Timeline for UNC
The difficulty in turning the Smith Center, which is in need of significant repair, into a state-of-the-art facility that will serve the program for decades ahead will come at a significant cost, according to university officials. On Wednesday, UNC made public its years-long arena study results in its efforts at transparency in an increasingly controversial decision. (
Inside Carolina)
Chansky’s Notebook: A Good Sign?
Since the Smith Center opened in Jan. 1986, UNC Men's Basketball has played 40 seasons there. With their Tuesday victory over Clemson, a program that infamously went 94 years without defeating the Tar Heels in Chapel Hill, on any of the Heels’ various home courts, this season's Carolina squad finished off a perfect 18-0 record at the Smith Center. (
Chapelboro.com)
UNC edges up in NET rankings; Miami win earns Tar Heels double-bye in ACC Tournament
No. 17 UNC Men's Basketball climbed one spot in the NET rankings to 24 after its 67-63 win Tuesday at the Smith Center over Clemson and is projected by most to be a No. 5 seed in the NCAA tournament. UNC can earn a double-bye in the ACC tournament and No. 4 seed if No. 22 Miami wins Wednesday at SMU or Saturday at home against Louisville. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Full Transcript: Bubba Cunningham, Steve Newmark, Rick Steinbacher Discuss Basketball Arena Process
The process continues for UNC, as its administration moves forward in its quest to decide on where the Tar Heels' basketball program will call home in the future. On Monday, Bubba Cunningham, Steve Newmark, and
Rick Steinbacher met with media members to discuss where things stand and offer some transparency on the course to this point. (
TarHeel247)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Luka Bogavac And UNC Basketball's Senior Night Perfection
Senior Night was an opportunity for UNC Basketball to wrap up the regular season home slate with a perfect record. After recent scoring success,
Seth Trimble was slowed by Clemson's defense. So
Luka Bogavac had his best game as a Tar Heel to help send the seniors off with a win.
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Wed Mar 4, 2026
Tar Heels in pros: White home debut; injuries to Barnes, Johnson; transitions for Anthony, Ryan
With Roy Williams watching on Saturday, Former UNC guard
Coby White scored 20 points in his home debut with the Charlotte Hornets during a week when Harrison Barnes’ consecutive games streak ended,
Cameron Johnson got hurt, Drake Powell headed to the G League, Cormac Ryan got a two-way contract, and
Cole Anthony got waived. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Smith Center evolution discussions continue as 3 top contenders emerge
Three arena options have emerged as top contenders in the evolution of Carolina basketball, senior associate athletic director
Rick Steinbacher told
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the second episode of "The Arena Discussion." Those include renovating the Smith Center or building a new arena at Odum Village or the campus expansion site in Carolina North. (
UNC.edu)
Video: Carolina Insider - Post-Clemson Reactions & Interviews
Join
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas for Carolina Insider postgame reactions as they break down the Tar Heels' 67-63 win over the Clemson Tigers, review game stats and highlights, speak with coach
Hubert Davis and
Luka Bogavac, and more.
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Wed Mar 4, 2026
North Carolina vs. Clemson Postgame Quotes
Hubert Davis on
Seth Trimble's commitment to UNC: "What an example, a testament to perseverance and being able to continue and stay through the fight. I really hope that Seth is being celebrated as much as he should. The commitment he's had to this team and to this program and to this university, this is his second home as he said in his speech." (
GoHeels.com)
Video: UNC Basketball Players Post-Clemson Locker Room Interviews
North Carolina's Seth Trimble,
Jarin Stevenson,
Henri Veesaar, and
Luka Bogavac speak with reporters following the No. 17 Tar Heels' 67-63 Senior Night victory over the Clemson Tigers on Tuesday at the Smith Center.
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Wed Mar 4, 2026