Category Archives: UNC Basketball
No. 6 Duke picked to win ACC again; NC State’s Darrion Williams named Preseason Player of the Year
By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, 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 ...
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 WriterCHARLOTTE, 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 8, 2025
UNC announces AD transition plan from Bubba Cunningham to RFK Racing president Steve Newmark in 2026
By AARON BEARD AP Sports WriterNorth Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham will transition next summer into a new advisory role to the school’s chancellor, while hiring RFK Racing team pre...
Jul 1, 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 1, 2025
Hearing begins for $2.8 billion NCAA settlement, could lock in seismic changes for college sports
By EDDIE PELLS and JANIE McCAULEY Associated PressOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A federal judge opened the final hearing for a landmark $2.8 billion settlement that will impact every corner of coll...
Apr 7, 2025
Ole Miss holds off frantic UNC comeback to beat Tar Heels 71-64 in NCAA Tournament
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports WriterMILWAUKEE (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 the...
Mar 21, 2025
Ole Miss holds off frantic UNC comeback to beat Tar Heels 71-64 in NCAA Tournament
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports WriterMILWAUKEE (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 the...
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 WriterDURHAM, 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 few ...
Mar 21, 2025
Davis perfect on six 3s as North Carolina routs San Diego State 95-68 in First Four
By JEFF WALLNER Associated PressDAYTON, Ohio (AP) - RJ Davis and his North Carolina teammates certainly looked as though they belonged in the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday night.Davis scored 26 points an...
Mar 18, 2025
March Madness tips off with First Four in Dayton
By JEFF WALLNER Associated PressDAYTON, Ohio (AP) - North Carolina was a controversial selection for the NCAA Tournament, but the Tar Heels can silence some skeptics with a win over San Diego State on...
Mar 17, 2025