File photo by Arianna HoffmannMcDonald and others aren’t hitting open jump shots SMITH CENTER/CHAPEL HILL—North Carolina should have blown out Wake Forest. I thought so, you thought so, the oddsmakers who established a 22-point spread thought so, and Roy Williams probably did, too. But the Tar Heels’ woeful perimeter shooting resulted in an unsatisfying 78-64 […]
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Tar Heels excel during four-game run, eye ACC home stretch
File photo by Arianna HoffmannBullock needs to rediscover his shooting touch North Carolina’s recent play effectively has locked up a bid to the NCAA Tournament and vaulted the Tar Heels into contention for the ACC regular season title. Fans eyeballed the most recent stretch of four games — including road tests at Boston College, Clemson […]
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Super Tar Heels blast Florida State in post-Drew debut
File photo by Arianna HoffmannPost-Drew, Carolina pride was evident on Sunday CHAPEL HILL/SMITH CENTER — Minutes after North Carolina’s 89-69 victory over Florida State on Sunday afternoon, two words echoed through the Dean Dome concourse: “Drew who?” From the ushers, to the folks at concessions, to the students and alumni — surely to Charles Kuralt, […]
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Stunner: Larry Drew II leaves North Carolina at midseason
File photo by Jeremy M. LangeLarry Drew II (right) goofs for the camera during a preseason photo op with Kendall Marshall and Dexter Strickland Just when you thought Carolina basketball had resumed its normal, exemplary course. The Tar Heels, enjoying their best sustained stretch during the past two seasons, will finish the year without junior […]
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Tar Heels romp at Boston College to begin February push
UNC cut through icy New England and the Eagles RAYCOM — North Carolina steamrolled Boston College 106-74 on Tuesday night, blowing out a solid Eagles ballclub that entered the game as only a two-point underdog. But this version of the Tar Heels was the juggernaut of days gone by, scoring prolifically in transition and playing […]
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Breakout Barnes helps Heels batter Wolfpack
File photo by Arianna HoffmannBarnes enjoyed a career day against the Wolfpack CHAPEL HILL/SMITH CENTER — How do you know it was a good day for North Carolina? Harrison Barnes was smiling. The typically reserved freshman enjoyed his finest outing of the season as the Tar Heels routed N.C. State 84-64 in front of a […]
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After poor start, Tar Heels slide past Hurricanes
UNC Athletic CommunicationsBullock has found his shooting touch ESPN2 — North Carolina had to lose to Miami on Wednesday night. That’s because Miami had to beat the Tar Heels. The Hurricanes, a snake-bitten 1-4 in the ACC heading into the game against UNC, desperately needed a victory to become competitive in the conference. But despite […]
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Tar Heels survive gut check to fend off Tigers
Jeremy M. LangeRoy: Don’t call me, I’ll call you SMITH CENTER/CHAPEL HILL — As always when Clemson arrives in town, the pre-game buzz Tuesday largely pertained to the Tigers’ historic futility — an all-time record of 0-54 — against North Carolina in Chapel Hill. And considering UNC’s most recent outing, a dreadful blowout defeat at […]
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Tar Heels get embarrassed in Atlanta, lose first ACC game
File photo by Jeremy M. LangeRoy Williams earlier this season FOX SPORTS — North Carolina’s short-lived stint atop the ACC standings crashed down on Sunday night, when the Tar Heels were embarrassed 78-58 by an ordinarily hapless Georgia Tech squad. Carolina’s problems became manifest immediately. The starting five unit has been ineffective for much of […]
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Two tries, two wins for Tar Heels in ACC play
UNC Athletic CommunicationsMarshall is uncannily poised for a freshman ESPN — Whatever else you might say, North Carolina has shown a lot of fight this season. The Tar Heels fell behind for the second consecutive game against Virginia Tech at home last night, yet despite poor offensive execution they managed to scratch out their second […]
