Category Archives: UNC Basketball
RJ Davis scores 18, hits go-ahead jumper and North Carolina hangs on to defeat Pittsburgh 67-66
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - RJ Davis scored 18 points, Ven-Allen Lubin added 17, and North Carolina defeated Pittsburgh 67-66 on Saturday in a back-and-forth battle between two teams in need of a win. No...
Feb 08, 2025
RJ Davis and Seth Trimble rescue North Carolina in 102-96 OT win over Boston College
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - RJ Davis scored seven points in overtime and Seth Trimble hit the go-ahead jumper, lifting North Carolina to a 102-96 victory over Boston College on Saturday. Davis hit a 3-po...
Jan 25, 2025
Jaylen Blakes hits short jumper with 1.5 seconds left, Stanford tops North Carolina 72-71
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Duke graduate transfer Jaylen Blakes hit a short jumper with 1.5 seconds left to lift Stanford to a 72-71 win over North Carolina on Saturday, the first meeting as Atlantic Co...
Jan 18, 2025
RJ Davis rallies North Carolina past No. 18 UCLA 76-74 in CBS Sports Classic
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - RJ Davis made the tying and go-ahead free throws with 13 seconds left, and North Carolina erased a 16-point deficit for a 76-74 victory over No. 18 U...
Dec 21, 2024
Elliot Cadeau, UNC ponder emotional loss to No. 7 Florida after comeback falls short
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina guard Elliot Cadeau couldn't hold back the tears as he walked off the floor at the Spectrum Center following a 90-84 loss to No. 7 ...
Dec 17, 2024
Will Richard scores 22 points, No. 7 Florida holds off UNC rally to remain unbeaten with 90-84 win
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Will Richard scored 22 points, Alijah Martin added 19 points and No. 7 Florida held off a furious second-half rally by North Carolina to remain un...
Dec 17, 2024
North Carolina's brutal schedule continues with games against No. 7 Florida, No. 18 UCLA up next
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer North Carolina coach Hubert Davis has been spending the past couple of weeks preaching about the importance of details. The Tar Heels will certainly need to be det...
Dec 17, 2024
Trimble helps No. 20 North Carolina top Georgia Tech, 68-65
By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Seth Trimble scored 19 points and No. 20 North Carolina held off upset-minded Georgia Tech for a 68-65 victory in the ACC opener for both ...
Dec 07, 2024
Michigan State holds off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 in overtime for 3rd at Maui Invitational
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - Tre Holloman and Xavier Booker combined for eight points in overtime and Michigan State held off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 on Wednesday night for third place in the Maui Invit...
Nov 27, 2024
RJ Davis scores 30 as No. 12 Tar Heels erase 21-point deficit to beat Dayton 92-90
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - RJ Davis scored 30 points, Seth Trimble added 27, and No. 12 North Carolina come back from a 21-point deficit for a 92-90 win over Dayton in the Maui Invitational on Monday nigh...
Nov 26, 2024