North Carolina’s run to the regular-season crown in the rugged Atlantic Coast Conference was enough to secure the Tar Heels yet another No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
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No. 6 North Carolina stops Miami 78-53 to reach ACC semis – Thu, 09 Mar 2017 PST
Theo Pinson tried an alley-oop pass that went directly into the basket for a surprise 3-pointer, and the befuddled look on his face was priceless. Isaiah Hicks had 19 points and the Tar Heels certainly looked the part of a title contender while wearing down Miami for a 78-53 victory in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
Tar Heels Shock Top-Ranked Pioneers 13-9
Luke Goldstock scored four goals and had one assist and Brian Balkam made 17 saves, a career high, while allowing just nine goals, as #6 North Carolina whipped #1 Denver 13-9 Saturday afternoon at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium.
Tar Heels Clinch First ACC Series Over #21 Pitt
CHAPEL HILL North Carolina secured the series victory on ACC opening weekend, capturing a 6-2 win over No. 21 Pittsburgh to claim the first two games of the three-game series.
Summer work, NBA lessons fuel Jackson’s rise at No. 5 UNC
There’s nothing complicated about how North Carolina’s Justin Jackson dramatically improved his 3-point range and scoring output to make himself a candidate for Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year . No, the 6-foot-8 junior said it’s simply a revamped mentality after lessons learned from workouts for NBA teams last summer.
No time for softness as Virginia’s London Perrantes prepares for final home game
North Carolina coach Roy Williams said of U.Va. senior guard London Perrantes: “I really enjoy watching him play, when he’s playing someone else.
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No. 8 North Carolina kept hitting the glass, making its free throws and hitting its outside shots. The Tar Heels pl The Texans-Raiders game in Mexico City last November generated an increase of $45 million in the city’s gross revenues, the NFL said Thursda
Louisville and Kentucky are in the top 10 in Rick Bozich’s AP college basketball ballot.
This doesn’t appear to be one of those Kansas teams that will lose to Stanford or Northern Iowa, but you never know. 2. North Carolina – The Tar Heels can put a bow on the ACC regular-season title Monday night at Virginia.
Weekend preview: Kansas visits Baylor, and No. 1 seeds could be on line
Weekend preview: Kansas visits Baylor, and No. 1 seeds could be on line A loss could end the Bears’ hopes for a top seed; UCLA aims for revenge vs. USC.
Top 25 this Week: No. 14 Virginia meets 2 top Acc offences-Image1
No. 14 Virginia’s traditionally strong defence will get a challenge this week against some of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s best offences. The Cavaliers face No.
Williams unsure if Hicks will play against NC State
North Carolina senior forward Isaiah Hicks did not play at Duke last Thursday night after suffering a hamstring in practice the day before that game. Now his status remains in doubt, too, for the Tar Heels’ game at N.C. State on Wednesday.
St. Louis men’s basketball uses Find My iPhone to locate allegedly drunk bus driver
St. Louis men’s basketball uses Find My iPhone to locate allegedly drunk bus driver After a loss, the Billikens were unable to locate the bus to take the team to the airport. Check out this story on greenbaypressgazette.com: http://usat.ly/2kX8ElD The Saint Louis University men’s basketball team was left behind by its bus after it lost a game Wednesday night.
Notre Dame Basketball: What The Irish Should Expect From North Carolina
Notre Dame basketball is now 6-4 in ACC, but with a win over North Carolina, the Irish will be right back on track. North Carolina isn’t going to be easy.
No. 17 Miami women top Tar Heels 100-88 behind Thomas’ 24
Jessica Thomas scored 24 points to match her career high, Laura Cornelius hit five 3-pointers for 19 points, and No. 17 Miami reached triple figures for the first time in six years, defeating North Carolina 100-88 on Thursday night.
No. 9 Tar Heels beat Hokies 91-72 for 7th straight win
Justin Jackson scored 26 points and No. 9 North Carolina hit a season-high 14 3-pointers to beat Virginia Tech 91-72 on Thursday night.
No. 9 UNC Tops Syracuse 85-68 for Williams’ 800th Career Win
Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams earned his 800th career victory when Isaiah Hicks scored 20 points to lead No. 9 North Carolina to an 85-68 victory over Syracuse on Monday night.
Get To Know Signee Leah Church
… a world record, her performance gained traction on a variety of media platforms, including ESPN, Bleacher Report, Fox Sports, CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated to name a few. Hailing from Purlear, North Carolina, Church signed a National Letter of …
North Carolina QB Mitch Trubisky declares for NFL draft
The move is part of a rapid rise for a player who had never started a college game until this season but is now projected as a potential first-round pick. “I know I could’ve come back to North Carolina and they would’ve prepared me and got me ready for next year,” Trubisky said.
College basketball: No. 20 Purdue ends No. 13 Wisconsin’s nine-game winning streak
Caleb Swanigan had 18 points and 13 rebounds to help No. 20 Purdue get past No. 13 Wisconsin , 66-55, on Sunday, ending the Badgers’ nine-game winning streak.
Brad Brownell angrily confronted Roy Williams
Brad Brownell angrily confronted Roy Williams Both coaches declined to tell reporters details afterwards. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hQzrgI After North Carolina beat Clemson 89-86 in overtime on Tuesday night, Tigers coach Brad Brownell confronted Tar Heels coach Roy Williams as the players were shaking hands.
Berry’s career night leads No. 14 North Carolina
Joel Berry II had a career-high 31 points and Kennedy Meeks’ basket with 1:12 left in overtime put No.
No. 16 Stanford holds off North Carolina 25-23 in Sun Bowl
Bryce Love took over for the absent Christian McCaffrey in the Stanford backfield, running for 119 yards and catching a 49-yard touchdown pass to help the No.
Brandon Robinson plays first game in Atlanta
… North Carolina has won two straight since a Dec. 17 loss to Kentucky, 100-103, in Las Vegas as part of the CBS Sports Classic. The Tar Heels only other loss was 76-67 at Indiana in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Robinson has played in all 14 of the Tar …
#8 North Carolina pulls away from Northern Iowa 85-42
Kennedy Meeks scored 10 of his 18 points during No. 8 North Carolina’s dominant second half, leading the Tar Heels past Northern Iowa 85-42 on Wednesday night.
No. 6 Kentucky, No. 7 UNC battle like Final Four contenders
Kentucky coach John Calipari figures the sixth-ranked Wildcats and seventh-ranked North Carolina are still sorting through what kind of teams they can be.
News Monk scores 47, hits key 3 as Kentucky tops North Carolina
… new T-Mobile Arena just off the Las Vegas Strip made it feel like an Elite Eight game. The quality of play in the CBS Sports Classic matchup gave it more of a Final Four feel. With two of the highest-scoring and fastest teams squaring off, Kentucky …
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… left put the Bruins up 81-71 and stopped Ohio State (8-3) from mounting a late comeback in the first game of the CBS Sports Classic. Marc Loving scored 13 of his 19 points in the first half for the Buckeyes, who lost for the third time in five …