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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Is Syracuse a Trap Game for UNC?

UNC Men's Basketball faces a critical test as Duke looms, but can the Tar Heels stay focused and avoid a trap against Syracuse? With making headlines and the Tar Heels surging offensively, will Carolina's renewed discipline, elite turnover rate, and deep bench be enough to shut down the Orange? (View Video)

UNC Men's Basketball Hosts Syracuse: TV info, stats, scouting Orange, keys to game, and notes

UNC enters Monday's matchup against Syracuse averaging 40 rebounds per game, significantly better than Syracuse’s 35. The Tar Heels are 34th nationally in rebounding, while Syracuse ranks 223rd. Syracuse gave up 44 rebounds to NC State and gave up a lot of second-chance points. and should set the tone on the glass. (Tar Heel Tribune)

North Carolina vs. Syracuse Basketball Preview: Short Turnaround for Potential Trap Game

Syracuse sits at the bottom half of the ACC standings with a 4-5 record but has lost four of its last five games. In non-conference, Syracuse knocked off No. 13 Tennessee (62-60) to earn its only Quad 1 win this season. The Orange are 1-4 in Q1 games this season, losing to No. 3 Houston 78-74 in OT, No. 15 Iowa State 95-64, and Kansas, 71-60. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - The Smith Center Debate

A deep dive into the controversial and interesting debate over whether UNC should build a new basketball arena off campus at Carolina North or renovate the Smith Center. WRAL’s Brian Murphy (00:18) and former UNC Basketball walk-on (42:36) join Ross Martin to discuss the factors at play. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson set UNC records and learned Tar Heels history during his homecoming

broke two single-season freshman records in UNC's win over Georgia Tech. After the game, Wilson was introduced to a true trailblazer of the program: Mr. . Working in his regular role on ESPN's Tip-Off, former Tar Heel was asked about the picture that was shared by North Carolina following Saturday's victory. (Keeping It Heel)

Tar Heels Aim to Avoid Trap Game Against Syracuse Ahead of Duke Clash

While many UNC Basketball fans are looking ahead to this weekend, the Tar Heels must first take care of Syracuse and avoid letting Monday's contest become a trap game. Carolina looks to extend its win streak to four against the Orange on Monday at the Smith Center before the Blue Devils visit Saturday. Tipoff against Syracuse is 7 p.m. on ESPN. (TarHeel247)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC vs. GT recap, Syracuse preview, Justin Jackson joins

UNC Men's Basketball controlled the action against Georgia Tech and topped the Yellow Jackets by 15 (2:52). Now the Tar Heels have a quick turnaround hosting Syracuse on Monday (9:41). Next, 2017 national champion joins and Adam Lucas to talk Tar Heels (13:58). (Listen To Podcast)

Jaydon Young's inevitable journey to UNC: 'I'm going to be a Tar Heel'

Rising from the bench as the PA announcer read out his name as a starter, then-Virginia Tech guard walked onto the basketball court and prepared to take on North Carolina last season. He had been thinking about this game for a week. He knew some of his opponents from AAU and NBA camps, but more than anything, he knew UNC. (Daily Tar Heel)

How Tony Bradley 'resurrected his career,' could return to Pacers

Former UNC center 's latest 10-day contract with the Pacers expired this week. The team couldn't sign him to another 10-day and opted not to sign him to a contract for the rest of the season. However, coach Rick Carlisle said his pre-game news conference that Bradley could return after the Feb. 5 trade deadline depending on what happens. (MSN.com)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Men's Basketball Home for Two

UNC Men's Basketball only played once last week, easily dispatching Georgia Tech in Atlanta. The Tar Heels have won three straight games and return home for Syracuse and Duke. Inside Carolina's Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan, and Joey Powell discuss the two impending games for the Tar Heels' postseason trajectory. (View Video)
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Basketball Schedule at a Glance
Last Game:
North Carolina: 91
Georgia Tech: 75
Sat, Jan 31 Box Score
Next Game:
UNC vs. Syracuse
Mon, Feb 2 7:00 ET, Chapel Hill, Smith Center
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ACC Basketball Standings
TeamACCOverall
(4) Duke9-020-1
(22) Clemson8-118-4
(17) Virginia7-218-3
NC State7-216-6
Miami6-317-5
(16) North Carolina5-317-4
(20) Louisville5-415-6
Virginia Tech5-516-7
SMU4-415-6
California4-516-6
Syracuse4-513-9
Stanford3-614-8
Florida State3-610-12
Boston College2-69-12
Georgia Tech2-711-11
Notre Dame2-711-11
Wake Forest2-711-11
Pittsburgh2-79-13