Category Archives: UNC Basketball
Newcomers Wilson and Bogavac power No. 25 North Carolina to a 94-54 rout of Central Arkansas
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Caleb Wilson scored 22 points and Luka Bogavac added 10 points and five assists in their North Carolina debuts as the No. 25 Tar Heels beat Cent...
Nov 03, 2025
No. 6 Duke picked to win ACC again; NC State's Darrion Williams named Preseason Player of the Year
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The No. 6 ranked Duke Blue Devils have been picked to repeat as Atlantic Coast Conference champions despite losing Cooper Flagg and four other pla...
Oct 15, 2025
The ACC has been going through a sideline overhaul. This year that includes 4 new head coaches
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Luke Loucks remembers winning an Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title at Florida State when Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams and his coach...
Oct 08, 2025
UNC announces AD transition plan from Bubba Cunningham to RFK Racing president Steve Newmark in 2026
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham will transition next summer into a new advisory role to the school's chancellor, while hiring RFK Racing team presiden...
Jul 01, 2025
ACC cuts 20-game men's basketball slate to make room for nonconference games in bid to boost sport
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference is hoping its men's basketball programs trade two fewer league games for marquee nonconference matchups in an effort to reverse a dwin...
May 07, 2025
Ole Miss holds off frantic UNC comeback to beat Tar Heels 71-64 in NCAA Tournament
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) - Sean Pedulla made a critical 3-pointer with 52.8 seconds left, and Mississippi topped North Carolina 71-64 in the NCAA Tournament on Friday after th...
Mar 21, 2025
Tobacco Road is front and center of March Madness with 3 women's sites and men's site in area
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Oregon coach Kelly Graves was excited when he saw his team was headed to Duke to play in the NCAA Tournament. The Ducks had success there a fe...
Mar 21, 2025
March Madness brackets have Auburn as the overall No. 1 followed by Duke, Houston, Florida
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Auburn is the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, with Duke, Houston and Florida joining the Tigers on the No. 1 line in the March Madness brackets released Sund...
Mar 16, 2025
Withers' lane violation adds improbable twist to UNC's failed comeback against No. 1 Duke in ACCs
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Jae'Lyn Withers stood in a hallway of the Spectrum Center, his left arm resting around the shoulders of North Carolina coach Hubert Davis. He...
Mar 15, 2025
No. 1 Duke holds off furious North Carolina rally to win 74-71, reach ACC title game without Flagg
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Kon Knueppel scored 17 points and No. 1 Duke held off a furious second half rally by rival North Carolina to beat its rival for the third time thi...
Mar 14, 2025