Video: Hubert Davis, UNC Players Post-Alabama Press Conference
5 HRS AGO - North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis joins seniors Armando Bacot, R.J. Davis, Expand
5 HRS AGO - North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis joins seniors Armando Bacot, R.J. Davis, and Cormac Ryan to discuss the No. 1 seed Tar Heels' 89-87 loss to the No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday night at the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in Los Angeles. Collapse
Box Score: North Carolina 87, Alabama 89
7 HRS AGO - View the complete box score from the No. 1 seed North Carolina Tar Heels' 89-87 loss to the No. 4 Expand
7 HRS AGO - View the complete box score from the No. 1 seed North Carolina Tar Heels' 89-87 loss to the No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday night at the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in Los Angeles. Collapse
North Carolina's Special Season Ends in Sweet 16 Loss To Alabama
7 HRS AGO - North Carolina didn't have enough in the tank to overcome Alabama and reach the finish line first Expand
7 HRS AGO - North Carolina didn't have enough in the tank to overcome Alabama and reach the finish line first on Thursday. The No. 1 seed Tar Heels came up short against the high-speed Crimson Tide, falling 89-87 in the West Region semifinals, with this Sweet 16 loss ensuring there would be no ACC reunion coming next in the NCAA Tournament's regional final. Collapse
UNC shows off its Jordans to avoid suffering agony of de-feet
12 HRS AGO - Back in the day – when Michael Jordan was still playing at UNC (and wearing Converse) – everyone Expand
12 HRS AGO - Back in the day – when Michael Jordan was still playing at UNC (and wearing Converse) – everyone on the team would wear matching shoes. Usually color-coordinated with their team’s uniform. Not anymore. These days, each player is free to choose the kind and color of shoe he’s most comfortable wearing. Even Hubert Davis wears them on the sideline. Collapse
This UNC superfan has been to more than a dozen Sweet Sixteens and 9 Final Fours
14 HRS AGO - When your team and university play in the Sweet Sixteen in Los Angeles, you book a flight and head Expand
14 HRS AGO - When your team and university play in the Sweet Sixteen in Los Angeles, you book a flight and head west. "It was pretty well determined that I was going to come to LA. The question was, can I get tickets? A flight? Who’s coming with me?" Jimi Harrison graduated from UNC in 1978. Back then, Phil Ford was the All-American. This year, it’s R.J. Davis. Collapse
UNC basketball’s supporting cast in spotlight with Tar Heels in Hollywood for Sweet 16
16 HRS AGO - They’re not on the cover of UNC's media guide, but two players will be in the spotlight Thursday Expand
16 HRS AGO - They’re not on the cover of UNC's media guide, but two players will be in the spotlight Thursday in Los Angeles. Sophomore guard Seth Trimble and Louisville transfer Jae’Lyn Withers average double-digit minutes as Carolina's top options off the bench. Both have had March Madness moments that helped the Tar Heels move within two wins of the Final Four. Collapse
Chansky’s Notebook: Best of the West
18 HRS AGO - Alabama has one of the best offenses in college basketball and one of the worst defenses, No. 4 Expand
18 HRS AGO - Alabama has one of the best offenses in college basketball and one of the worst defenses, No. 4 and No. 101. UNC has the 16th best offense and No. 6 defense. The Crimson Tide will try to contain R.J. Davis and Armando Bacot, while the Tar Heels must do the same with Mark Sears, who averages 21.5 ppg and shoots 44 percent from 3-point range. Collapse
Video: Mack Brown discusses current challenges and lessons from a life in coaching
20 HRS AGO - Mack Brown and UNC are in spring practice, and soon the 2024 college football season will arrive Expand
20 HRS AGO - Mack Brown and UNC are in spring practice, and soon the 2024 college football season will arrive with new faces and big expectations. Recently Josh Pate welcomed Coach Brown to discuss the biggest challenges facing not only UNC but the sport in general, the biggest hurdles and lessons from being in coaching this long, and more. Collapse
Mark Sears, Alabama’s prolific perimeter game challenges for UNC in Sweet 16
21 HRS AGO - Another NCAA tournament game, another prolific scorer to stop. Against Michigan State, Tyson Expand
21 HRS AGO - Another NCAA tournament game, another prolific scorer to stop. Against Michigan State, Tyson Walker’s point output was limited by Carolina guards Seth Trimble and R.J. Davis. The target for Thursday's Sweet 16 matchup will be Alabama guard Mark Sears. Sears averages 21.5 points per game, shoots 44% from 3-point range, and has scored 83 3-pointers. Collapse
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Video: UNC Players Post-Alabama Locker Room Interviews
6 HRS AGO - North Carolina junior forward Harrison Ingram, sophomore guard Seth Trimble, senior forward Expand
6 HRS AGO - North Carolina junior forward Harrison Ingram, sophomore guard Seth Trimble, senior forward Jae'Lyn Withers, senior guard Paxson Wojcik, senior center Armando Bacot, and senior guard R.J. Davis speak with the media following the No. 1 seed Tar Heels' 89-87 loss to the No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday in Los Angeles. Collapse
Lucas: Rapid Reactions - UNC vs. Alabama
7 HRS AGO - Disappointing ending, as Alabama ends North Carolina's memorable season, 89-87, in the Sweet 16. Expand
7 HRS AGO - Disappointing ending, as Alabama ends North Carolina's memorable season, 89-87, in the Sweet 16. The Tar Heels couldn't get a defensive stop when they needed it. This was a fun team to watch that gave us a host of memorable victories. Unfortunately, because of the nature of the game, even the most fun seasons usually end with a tough loss like this. Collapse
UNC Basketball Set For Alabama In Sweet 16 - Pregame Notes
12 HRS AGO - The Tar Heels play No. 4 seed Alabama in the second regional semifinal at Crypto.com Arena in Los Expand
12 HRS AGO - The Tar Heels play No. 4 seed Alabama in the second regional semifinal at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Thursday on CBS. The North Carolina vs. Alabama game is expected to tip at around 9:40 p.m. Eastern Time, 30 minutes after the conclusion of the Arizona-Clemson game. Carolina is 8-5 all-time against the Tide, but 5-6 in Los Angeles. Collapse
Record-setting North Carolina vs. Michigan State matchup ignites NCAA Tournament viewership surge
12 HRS AGO - UNC secured a spot in the Sweet 16 by defeating Michigan State in a highly anticipated matchup, Expand
12 HRS AGO - UNC secured a spot in the Sweet 16 by defeating Michigan State in a highly anticipated matchup, with a record-breaking TV audience tuning in to watch the game. The high viewership for this game reflects the sustained interest in the NCAA Tournament and signals positive momentum for college basketball. 10.02 million viewers watched the UNC-MSU game on TV. Collapse
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC vs. Alabama Sweet 16 Preview; Defending Mark Sears
15 HRS AGO - North Carolina had a successful first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, defeating Wagner and Expand
15 HRS AGO - North Carolina had a successful first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, defeating Wagner and Michigan State. Something that became apparent is that teams will continue sagging off Elliot Cadeau. How will the Tar Heels navigate that concern? Who will be Thursday’s third scorer? And how will UNC defend Alabama guard Mark Sears? Collapse
Alabama hopes to ride scorching offense to Sweet 16 win over North Carolina
17 HRS AGO - UNC's Sweet 16 opponent, Alabama, is on the precipice of its second Elite Eight appearance in Expand
17 HRS AGO - UNC's Sweet 16 opponent, Alabama, is on the precipice of its second Elite Eight appearance in program history thanks to a high-powered offense. The Crimson Tide lead the nation in scoring (90.7 ppg) and average 14.5 seconds per possession, the third-fastest in the country per KenPom.com. Alabama has made the third-most 3-pointers in the country. Collapse
The greatest all-time basketball duos for every Sweet 16 team
18 HRS AGO - North Carolina Tar Heels: Michael Jordan and James Worthy, during the 1981-82 season, joined Sam Expand
18 HRS AGO - North Carolina Tar Heels: Michael Jordan and James Worthy, during the 1981-82 season, joined Sam Perkins to help the Tar Heels soar on college basketball's biggest stage. Jordan hit the game-winning shot in the national championship game, while Worthy would become the No. 1 pick in the 1982 NBA draft. Two years later, Jordan (19.6 PPG) got even better. Collapse
UNC Prepared For Very Different Alabama Offensive Approach
20 HRS AGO - Alabama isn’t like other college basketball teams. The Crimson Tide's offensive approach is almost Expand
20 HRS AGO - Alabama isn’t like other college basketball teams. The Crimson Tide's offensive approach is almost as unique as the triple option in football. There’s only so much room for variation in basketball, and Nate Oats’ team is as atypical as they come. The Tide like to play fast, shoot fast, and score a ton. And they do it usually only using certain parts of the floor. Collapse
UNC, Arizona, and the chances an NCAA champion rests in the NCAA Tournament West Region
22 HRS AGO - The world deserves a UNC vs. Arizona Elite Eight matchup in the West. We’ve been through enough. Expand
22 HRS AGO - The world deserves a UNC vs. Arizona Elite Eight matchup in the West. We’ve been through enough. Caleb Love against his former teammates with a Final Four on the line? Yes, please. Standing in the way of what would be must-see TV are a Clemson Tigers squad that won’t stop winning and an Alabama Crimson Tide group that won’t stop scoring. Collapse
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Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Falls To Alabama In Sweet 16
6 HRS AGO - Sherrell McMillan and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina break down the No. 1 seed North Carolina Expand
6 HRS AGO - Sherrell McMillan and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina break down the No. 1 seed North Carolina Tar Heels' 89-87 season-ending loss to the No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday night at the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in Los Angeles. Collapse
Alabama holds off top-seeded North Carolina 89-87 to reach Elite Eight
7 HRS AGO - Grant Nelson converted a go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds remaining, and Alabama beat No. Expand
7 HRS AGO - Grant Nelson converted a go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds remaining, and Alabama beat No. 1 seed North Carolina 89-87 Thursday to reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in history. Nelson finished with 24 points, 19 in the second half. The Tide face No. 6 seed Clemson on Saturday for a berth in the Final Four. Collapse
Video: UNC Football Spring Practice and Pro Day Takeaways
12 HRS AGO - With spring practice in high gear, Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina break down Expand
12 HRS AGO - With spring practice in high gear, Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina break down five key takeaways from spring football practice as Mack Brown 2.0 enters its sixth year for the North Carolina program. Next, Drake Maye, Tez Walker, Cedric Gray, and several teammates attempt to impress NFL Scouts at the Tar Heels' annual Pro Day. Collapse
UNC vs. Alabama Sweet 16 Preview: Tar Heels Collide With High-Powered Tide
14 HRS AGO - Alabama focuses on having a high volume of 3-point attempts. The Crimson Tide have attempted 1,023 Expand
14 HRS AGO - Alabama focuses on having a high volume of 3-point attempts. The Crimson Tide have attempted 1,023 3-pointers (30.1 per game) this season, the second-most in college basketball. More than 46 percent of Alabama's field goal attempts this season have come from beyond the arc and seven different players have connected on at least 25 3-pointers. Collapse
Caitlyn Wurzburger Added To Tewaaraton Award Watch List
15 HRS AGO - North Carolina women's lacrosse player Caitlyn Wurzburger has been added to the 2024 Tewaaraton Expand
15 HRS AGO - North Carolina women's lacrosse player Caitlyn Wurzburger has been added to the 2024 Tewaaraton Award Watch List, as announced by the organization on Thursday afternoon. She joins 13 other standouts as midseason additions. Wurzburger is accompanied by teammates Olivia Dirks and Emily Nalls, who were tabbed to the initial watch list in February. Collapse
Armando Bacot says he gets messages from angry sports bettors: 'It's terrible
17 HRS AGO - UNC's Armando Bacot admitted he's gotten messages from angry bettors mad at his performance in Expand
17 HRS AGO - UNC's Armando Bacot admitted he's gotten messages from angry bettors mad at his performance in games. "It's terrible," Bacot said. "Even the last game, I guess I didn't get enough rebounds. I thought I played pretty good, but I looked at my DMs, and I got over 100 messages from people telling me I sucked because I didn't get enough rebounds." Collapse
North Carolina vs. Alabama: Who has the edge?
18 HRS AGO - Prediction: UNC 88, Alabama 83. If the guards perform like they did against Grand Canyon, the Expand
18 HRS AGO - Prediction: UNC 88, Alabama 83. If the guards perform like they did against Grand Canyon, the Crimson Tide will have a shot. Pair its good shooting with that kind of defensive effort, and Alabama can upset UNC. However, the Tar Heels present more of an offensive threat than Grand Canyon did. And the UNC defense is also elite. Carolina for the win. Collapse
Tar Heels Prepare For High-Tempo Alabama Offense After Last Season's 4 Overtime Bout
21 HRS AGO - In the 2022 Phil Knight Invitational, UNC and Alabama combined for 204 points, 181 shots, 112 Expand
21 HRS AGO - In the 2022 Phil Knight Invitational, UNC and Alabama combined for 204 points, 181 shots, 112 rebounds, 45 fouls, and 40 turnovers. It took four overtimes to determine a winner that day in Portland, with the Crimson Tide coming out on top after 60 minutes of play. More than a year later, UNC and Alabama will face off in Los Angeles in the Sweet Sixteen. Collapse
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