UNC Basketball
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.
Five Perspectives on Seth Trimble's Historic Shot
Seth Trimble delivered one of the most memorable shots in UNC–Duke history on Saturday night. Trimble caught
Derek Dixon’s pass in the right corner — directly in front of the Tar Heels’ bench — and, in one fluid motion, buried a shot with 0.4 seconds remaining that Tar Heel and Blue Devil fans alike will never forget. Read coaches’ and players’ viewpoints. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Fan Reactions When UNC Beat Duke
Tar Heel fans everywhere submitted their reaction videos following UNC Basketball's big win Saturday over Duke. From the Smith Center, to Franklin Street, and even students studying abroad, watch everyone's excitement from this historic night!
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Mon Feb 9, 2026
Social Media Erupts Following UNC’s Buzzer Beater to Beat Duke, Court Storming
A comeback victory for the ages over the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday led to North Carolina men’s basketball fans taking to social media to celebrate. No. 14 UNC earned the 71-68 win off a buzzer-beating three-pointer by senior guard
Seth Trimble, capping a 9-0 run in the closing minutes to take the lead and send the
Dean Smith Center into a frenzy. (
Chapelboro.com)
The UNC-Duke finish was a wild scene on ESPN
The top rivalry in college basketball delivered in a big way on Saturday night with No. 14 North Carolina taking down No. 4 Duke 71-68 in Chapel Hill. It was a crazy finish that featured a buzzer-beating three-pointer, two court-storming incidents, and a celebratory coaching legend. The ESPN cameras found
Roy Williams enjoying things from the stands. (
Awful Announcing)
Caleb Wilson Named ACC Co-Rookie Of The Week
North Carolina forward
Caleb Wilson is the ACC Co-Rookie of the Week, the ACC announced Monday. Wilson wins the award for a third time this season after his stellar performances in wins over Syracuse and Duke last week in Chapel Hill. He is the first Tar Heel to be ACC Rookie of the Week three times since
Coby White won it five times in 2018-19. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Theo Pinson
Former Tar Heel guard and 2017 National Champion,
Theo Pinson, joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider Podcast to discuss Saturday's thrilling victory over Duke in the Smith Center.
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Mon Feb 9, 2026
UNC Men's Basketball jumps to No. 11 in AP Top 25 poll
UNC Men's Basketball moved up to a season-high No. 11 in the AP Top 25 poll after the Tar Heels’ 71-68 home victory Saturday over Duke. The best previous rank this season for Carolina, which also beat Syracuse at home last Monday 87-77, was No. 12 on Dec. 15 and Dec. 22. It’s the Tar Heels’ best ranking since they were No. 10 on Nov. 18, 2024. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Caleb Wilson Named National Player of the Week
UNC freshman forward
Caleb Wilson has been named Naismith Trophy National Player of the Week. The freshman totaled 45 points, 13 rebounds, and shot a combined 14 for 26 from the floor in a pair of Tar Heel wins last week. Wilson recorded 22 points and nine rebounds in Monday's win over Syracuse. In Saturday's win over Duke, he scored 23 points. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Statement Win Over Duke
UNC Basketball shocked Duke with a 71-68 victory. Could this propel the Tar Heels towards championship contention? Isaac Schade spotlights how
Caleb Wilson’s 23-point performance,
Seth Trimble’s clutch game-winning three, and Derrick Dixon’s late-game heroics reshaped the Tar Heels’ trajectory.
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Mon Feb 9, 2026
Newsletter: Trimble's Triple, Banghart's Big Win, Surratt's Super Sunday, Remembering James Spurling
What a week in UNC sports!
Seth Trimble became a legend, Women’s Basketball beat State in their house,
Chazz Surratt won a Super Bowl, two future Tar Heels were named McDonald’s All-Americans,
Coby White is coming home, RJ Davis was honored, we remember the life and legacy of James Spurling, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)