Rob Harrington

For one of the few occasions in recent memory, North Carolina entered its game tonight as a double-digit underdog. Traveling to Indiana to face the top-ranked Hoosiers, the Heels actually proved the oddsmakers far too generous. Carolina hung around early but performed disastrously in the second half, ultimately losing 83-59 and failing to compete effectively […]

Prior to this week’s Maui Invitational, most realistic Carolina fans would have greeted a 2-1 mark as a positive sign for this season’s young Tar Heels. But after Butler dealt UNC an emphatic defeat in the semifinal round, and after host Chaminade defeated Texas on day one, the Heels’ bounce-back effort led them away from […]

Don’t be fooled by the purported comeback. Yes, North Carolina enjoyed sustained success during the final 10 minutes versus Butler, but that’s mostly because the Bulldogs had amassed a 29-point point lead and simply lost focus as the game’s outcome already had been decided. The talented and experienced Bulldogs proved too tough for young, finesse […]

North Carolina faced its first major-conference opponent on Monday at the Maui Invitational, but you wouldn’t have realized it watching the game. The Tar Heels jumped out to an immediate, impenetrable lead and coasted to a cringe-worthy 95-49 victory over Mississippi State. Prior to this contest, sophomore James Michael McAdoo had been Carolina’s star. But […]

North Carolina embarked on a western journey that will lead to the Maui Classic next week, and on Friday night the Tar Heels made a pit stop to play a late contest at Long Beach State. After another offensively sluggish first half, they put separation between themselves and the 49ers in the second frame and […]