File photo by Chris BairdHairston may possess the most long-term potential From a program perspective, the 2012-13 Tar Heels won’t earn any nooks at the prestigious UNC basketball museum. These guys failed to win any titles, regular or postseason, and they went 1-3 versus rivals Duke and N.C. State — including a pair of blowout […]
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Tar Heels succumb to Kansas in NCAA Tournament
North Carolina didn’t defeat an elite team during the regular season, and the Tar Heels didn’t defeat one in the postseason, either. No. 8 seed UNC squared off against top-seeded Kansas — in Kansas City — this evening, and this year’s pattern once again replicated as the Jayhawks prevailed 70-58. Carolina actually led 30-21 at […]
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Heels to Nova: We don’t need no stinking rebounds
If you’re a North Carolina fan, there’s almost no way you could have enjoyed the final 30 minutes of tonight’s NCAA Tournament contest. A No. 8 seed matched against No. 9 Villanova, the Tar Heels burst to a quick 20-point first half lead and then gradually and painfully collapsed thereafter, actually falling behind during the […]
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Heels fall to Hurricanes in ACC Final
Anytime you hear North Carolina fans say, “We lost, but I’m proud of our effort,” you know the Tar Heels must have played very well. A fanbase with extraordinarily high expectations typically doesn’t absorb losses gracefully, but today UNC earned praise from even its most irrational supporters despite dropping the ACC Tournament final to Miami […]
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Heels set to represent Triangle in ACC finale
North Carolina survived a determined effort from Maryland this afternoon at the ACC Tournament, fending off the Terrapins 79-76 to win the season series 3-0. The Tar Heels didn’t shoot as well as they did versus Florida State on Friday, but Reggie Bullock and Marcus Paige hit key shots late to fend off a squad […]
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Down goes Duke; Wolfpack, Tar Heels remain alive
File photo by Chris BairdThe Wolfpack need Scott Wood to deliver jump shots Perhaps suffering from a letdown after last weekend’s deconstruction of North Carolina, Duke performed sluggishly on Friday night at the ACC Tournament and fell to Maryland 83-74 for the second time this season. Seeded No. 2 entering the weekend, the Devils shot […]
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Su casa es mi casa: Blue Devils torch UNC in Chapel Hill
File photo by Chris BairdCoach K has won seven of the past nine versus UNC Mike Krzyzewski sometimes refers to his West Point background when discussing his coaching philosophies, and last night fit under shock and awe. Duke marched into the Smith Center and calmly — and cruelly — scored the game’s first 14 points, […]
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Heels surge past Maryland, prepare for Duke rematch
File photo by Chris BairdHairston’s quick trigger has kept defenses on alert How long can it last? North Carolina’s six-game winning streak now feels less like disaster prevention and more like a genuine run. The Tar Heels (12-5 ACC, 22-8 overall) continue to grow into their new lineup and perimeter-friendly offense, dispatching Maryland 79-68 in […]
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Tar Heels sweep Seminoles to win fifth straight
North Carolina has become fun. The Tar Heels manhandled Florida State this afternoon, posting a gaudily efficient 9-for-15 on threes to defeat the Seminoles 79-58 and capture the season series 2-0. James Michael McAdoo enjoyed one of his finest offensive outings, shooting 10-for-15 to finish with 21 points. Reggie Bullock added 20 points and 10 […]
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Tar Heels exact revenge on Wolfpack in rousing performance
File photo by Chris BairdBullock’s all-around game flummoxed NCSU N.C. State likes to say that North Carolina is Our State. Maybe, but today certainly wasn’t Hour State. The Tar Heels entered this afternoon’s contest locked in an ACC tie with their upstart rival, and they survived a poor second half stretch to throttle the Wolfpack […]