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Sad State of UNC Athletics Leadership, Pt. 2: UNC hits the crisis point with Coach Davis
College sports is littered with examples of “do something!” hires that took things from bad to worse. And that’s exactly what the Belichick hire was. “Mack fatigue” combined with an unstable support community to yield a joke of a hiring process in which competing visions of the future turned things sour. “It can’t get worse!” Yes, […]
Nyla Harris earns Player of the Game in UNC women’s first round win
Fourth-seeded Carolina blew past 13th-seeded Western Illinois 82-51 in the first round of the Women’s NCAA Tournament on Friday, and while it may have been a game to forget for most viewers, it was a game to remember for one Tar Heel. Senior Nyla Harris led the team with 17 points (on 6-of-9 shooting) and […]
Former UNC players speak out following the loss to VCU
It has been a rough couple of days for Carolina fans. The Tar Heels were once again on the bad side of history in their four-point loss to VCU, and things have been very loud ever since. A fan base that usually was pretty split on a particular topic became more and more unanimous — […]
UNC Women’s Basketball locks down Western Illinois to advance in the NCAA Tournament
In the women’s tournament, #4 seed UNC opened play at home against #13 seed Western Illinois Leathernecks. WIU earned their berth by finishing first in Ohio Valley Conference with a record of 26-5 and then locking things down with an OVC tournament title. The Leathernecks came into the game with four players registering double digit […]
Who should UNC keep for 2026-27 season?
After North Carolina blew a 19 point second half lead in an overtime loss to VCU, the Tar Heels 2025-26 season is officially over. And in this new world of transfers and NIL, the attention immediately turns to next season. So, who should North Carolina keep from this past season’s squad? First of all, unless […]
Seth Trimble earns Player of the Game in UNC’s OT loss
So, that just happened. With 7:11 remaining in the second half, Jarin Stevenson hit a three to put North Carolina up 14 and things were looking good for Tar Heel Nation. Then VCU went on a 26-8 run over the rest of the half and overtime and beat North Carolina by four. The Tar Heels […]
Three takeaways from UNC’s embarrassing loss to VCU
I think we as North Carolina fans knew that this game wouldn’t be easy. The 6/11 matchups are starting to get towards the range that are tossups, and UNC was, of course, down their best player for the rest of the year. I confess, I didn’t quite guess the manner that this game would go […]
How did Day 1 of the NCAA Tournament treat your bracket?
Day 1 of the NCAA tournament is always a treat, unless your team loses as a higher seed. Losing stinks. Losing and busting your bracket stinks even more. Duke almost made Siena an all-time March Madness hero. #16 UMBC knocking off #1 Virginia has been done, but Virginia isn’t Duke. Everyone I know, UNC fan […]
UNC blows big lead in NCAA Tournament loss to VCU
UNC’s season ended Thursday night with an 82-78 loss to VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels played a strong first half before crumbling halfway through the second half. They managed to survive long enough to send it to overtime before their poor free throw shooting and poor shot selection […]
UNC Basketball vs. VCU Live Discussion
The North Carolina Tar Heels are getting set to face off against VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. This will be the first time the Tar Heels have set foot on the basketball court in any meaningful way since their loss to Clemson in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. As for […]
UNC vs. VCU: How to Watch
We’ve made it through Selection Sunday, waited through a couple days where only the play-in games were happening, and have finally made it to the two most exciting days in sports. Today and tomorrow mark the First Round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Thursday and Friday of the tournament always feature wall-to-wall […]
What are your favorite First Round memories?
The Thursday and Friday of the NCAA Tournament are personally my favorite two days in sports. There’s just something wonderful about turning on the TV at noon eastern — usually in my case at like 11:50, where I’ll watch the last 10 minutes of “The Price is Right” — and then just having basketball on […]
Six UNC wrestlers will compete in the NCAA tournament this week
UNC wrestling wrapped up their ACC tournament appearance last week, placing fourth overall in the standings. The Heels had three wrestlers make it to the championship match of their respective weights. Bryce Hepner managed to win his final match and was crowned the ACC champion in the 165lb weight class. Hepner’s ACC individual championship is […]
Three things to watch in UNC’s NCAA Tournament game against VCU
The NCAA Tournament is officially underway, and the North Carolina Tar Heels are getting ready to face off against VCU tomorrow night in Greenville, SC. The Heels are hoping to stop the two-game skid that they are currently on after losing to Duke and Clemson to finish out ACC play. Meanwhile, the Rams are on […]
What non-UNC tournament matchup are you most excited to watch?
Happy NCAA tournament eve to all who celebrate! Granted, we’ve already had a couple games conclude and a couple more on tap for tonight. These games always feel like the appetizers to the sumptuous main course; they’ll do, but we’re all looking ahead to the Thursday tipoffs. I love college basketball; back when it was […]
It Only Takes One
Today is March 17th. The clocks have sprung forward, and conference tournaments have come and gone. A storm front blew through the Triangle yesterday evening, carrying with it damaging wind gusts and plummeting temperatures. The wildflowers we planted two weekends ago may be toast; we won’t know until they fail to push through the topsoil. […]
UNC’s Caleb Wilson named second-team All-America and will have his jersey honored
UNC star freshman Caleb Wilson has been named to the Associated Press second-team All-America after leading the Tar Heels in points, rebounds, and assists per game this season. Wilson is the first Tar Heel freshman ever to do so. Despite the fact that Wilson’s freshman campaign was cut short due to injuries, his performance was […]
Which Tar Heel will stand out in the NCAA Tournament?
UNC’s first game of the NCAA Tournament is this Thursday against VCU, which should be an interesting challenge for the Tar Heels. The Rams are fresh off the heels of winning the A-10 Tournament championship, and look to keep things going in Greenville. Meanwhile, the Heels are coming off a really disappoint loss against Clemson. […]
UNC Baseball sweeps Cal to improve to 4-2 in ACC Play
Carolina baseball completed a road sweep of Cal on Sunday, boosting the Tar Heels to 17-3-1 this season and 4-2 in ACC play. It was a great bounce-back series for UNC after losing two of three to Virginia at home March 6-7. The 15th-ranked Tar Heels outscored the Golden Bears 24-5 over their three games […]
March Madness 2026: UNC slight favorites over VCU
The NCAA Tournament is finally here, and the North Carolina Tar Heels begin their journey this Thursday against VCU in Greenville, SC. The Tar Heels will enter this game as the 6 seed in the South Region, while the Rams will enter the game as the 11 seed. To get everyone caught up that may […]
March Madness 2026: UNC women’s team selected as 4 seed in NCAA Tournament
Tonight it was announced that the UNC women’s basketball team is the 4 seed in the Fort Worth region of the NCAA Tournament. The Heels will also host the first and second rounds of the tournament. UNC finished their season with a 26-7 record, and they finished 14-4 in ACC play, which was good enough […]
March Madness 2026: UNC selected as 6 seed in NCAA Tournament
Tonight it was announced that the North Carolina Tar Heels will be the 6 seed in the South region of the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels will enter the tournament with a 24-8 overall record, and a 12-6 record in ACC play. UNC’s season had plenty of ups and downs, but ultimately they were able […]
UNC basketball without Caleb Wilson: Looking Ahead to the NCAA Tournament
We looked back at the season in part 1 Thursday. Today, in advance of Selection Sunday, we look ahead to the NCAA Tournament. Note: these answers were all provided after the regular season finish against Duke, but prior to the game against Clemson in the ACC tournament. What do you think this team’s ceiling is […]
UNC Women’s Basketball Tournament History
It has been more than a week since the Women Tar Heels last played, and much like the men there isn’t really anything else on their minds except where they fit into the tournament. So with Selection Sunday on the horizon, here is a quick recap of what the Tar Heels have done in the […]
UNC storylines to watch on Selection Sunday
Selection Sunday is here, and later this evening we will find out where the North Carolina Tar Heels will land on the bracket. There was some optimism that making a deep run in the ACC Tournament would boost their chances at landing a higher seed, but after getting ran out of the building by Clemson, […]
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