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UNC Basketball: Keeping It Heel Staff Picks vs Duke
The UNC basketball team will have a lot on the line when they host their Tobacco Road rivals on Senior Night. Carolina vs Duke always feels like the biggest game on the schedule. But with the Tar Heels squarely on the bubble, the final game of the regular season has even more on the line than usual. UNC has won three straight “must-win” games and will look to make a national statement against a Duke team that is the hottest in the ACC.
UNC Basketball: Keeping It Heel Staff Picks @ Florida State
The UNC basketball team heads to Tallahassee for their final road trip of the regular season. Two down, two to go. Following the Tar Heels loss at NC State last Sunday, it appeared UNC would need to win out in their final four games to have a shot at an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament. Carolina survived at Notre Dame and protected home court against UVA last week, and now tonight’s trip to Florida State is up next as a “must-win” game for the Heels.
UNC Basketball: ESPN College Gameday Coming to Chapel Hill
ESPN’s College Gameday will be in Chapel Hill for the UNC basketball team’s regular-season finale. There is a lot at stake for the UNC basketball program entering the final week of the regular season. The Tar Heels picked up their biggest win of the season thus far last night, but they still have work to do if they want to make the NCAA Tournament. With games at Florida State and Senior Day against Duke coming up, Carolina has a chance to make a statement to the selection committee this week.
UNC Basketball: Keeping It Heel Staff Picks vs Virginia
The UNC basketball team needs to secure a signature win for their NCAA Tournament resume on Saturday night. It was far from pretty, but the UNC basketball team did just enough to “survive and advance” against Notre Dame on Wednesday night. With the Heels currently just outside the NCAA Tournament cut-line according to most projections, every game feels like a must-win.
UNC Basketball: Tar Heels Find a Way in South Bend
The UNC basketball team overcame a halftime deficit to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive on Wednesday night. Final North Carolina Tar Heels 63 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 59 Well, it wasn’t pretty, but the Tar Heels did just enough to escape a road trip to Notre Dame with the “W”. Both teams started off Wednesday’s game incredibly cold from the field, as Carolina held Notre Dame scoreless through nearly the first six minutes of action.
UNC Basketball: Keeping It Heel Staff Picks @ Notre Dame
The UNC basketball team is back on the road, needing to get back on track to keep their slim NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The UNC basketball regular season has just four games left, and the Tar Heels are firmly on the outside looking in of the NCAA Tournament picture. If Carolina is going to have any shot of salvaging their season, it will have to begin in South Bend on Wednesday night.
UNC Basketball: Keeping It Heel Staff Picks vs NC State
The UNC Basketball team travels to Raleigh for a game that is critical for their NCAA Tournament hopes. After Monday’s loss to Miami, the UNC basketball team has now lost four of their last five, and their NCAA Tournament hopes are in serious jeopardy. Up next for the Tar Heels is a trip to NC State for a rivalry matchup in what will be a very raucous environment. Will Carolina be able to rally together and hit enough shots to pick up a massive win against the Wolfpack?
UNC Basketball: Life on the Bubble: Can UNC Make the Tournament?
Let’s take a look at what the UNC basketball team must do to make the NCAA Tournament with just five games remaining in the regular season. While the season has not gone according to plan for the UNC basketball team thus far, this group of Tar Heels knows better than anyone that anything can happen in March. Unfortunately, like last year, Carolina is in a position where they are in desperate need of a strong regular season finish to even make it to the “Big Dance”.
UNC Basketball: Keeping It Heel Staff Picks vs Miami
The UNC basketball team will look to defend its home court and pick up a signature win against the ‘Canes. The UNC Basketball team ended its three-game losing streak in emphatic fashion with a blowout win over Clemson on Saturday. Up next for the Tar Heels is a short turnaround against a Miami team that went to the Elite Eight last year. With a two-game road trip coming up next, Carolina is in desperate need of a big win for NCAA Tournament purposes.
UNC Basketball: Random Observations vs Clemson
The UNC basketball team ended their three-game losing streak with an emphatic victory over Clemson on Saturday afternoon. That was arguably the best performance of the UNC basketball program’s season. Carolina played fast, shared the ball, and shot well from the outside. North Carolina hit 15 threes, led by Caleb Love, who was outstanding. He was efficient, scoring 23 points on just 12 field goal attempts, and took care of the basketball, with five assists and just one turnover.
UNC Basketball: Keeping It Heel Staff Picks vs Clemson
The UNC basketball team will host the Clemson Tigers in what feels like a must-win game on Saturday afternoon. The UNC basketball season is heading rapidly in the wrong direction. After a blowout loss at Wake Forest on Tuesday, the Tar Heels have now lost three straight and are in serious danger of missing the NCAA Tournament. Things don’t get any easier for Carolina down the stretch, and up next is a matchup with a Clemson team that is tied for first place in the ACC.
UNC Basketball: Keeping It Heel Staff Picks @ Wake Forest
The UNC basketball team desperately needs a big road win on Tuesday night. The North Carolina basketball team enters Tuesday night’s matchup with Wake Forest in serious need of a victory. After disappointing losses to Pittsburgh and Duke last week, the Tar Heels are sliding further away from the Top 25 and closer towards the NCAA Tournament bubble. Next is a “Quad One” opportunity against a Wake Forest team fighting for its postseason life.
UNC Basketball: Time for a Change: The Puff Factor
With the UNC basketball team in desperate need of a spark, a lineup change could be just what the Tar Heels need. It’s not true that this group of Tar Heels is a bunch of average players that “got lucky” last March on their way to the National Title game. “Luck” isn’t what beats teams like Duke, Baylor, and UCLA on the biggest stages that college basketball has to offer.
UNC Basketball: Keeping It Heel Staff Picks @ Duke
The UNC basketball team travels to Durham for a crucial matchup with their rivals on Saturday evening. There will be a lot on the line when the Tar Heels and Blue Devils square off in Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday night. With both teams tied in the conference standings, this game has significant implications for both the ACC and NCAA Tournament next month. UNC is coming off of a frustrating home loss to Pittsburgh, and they are in need of a season-defining victory.
Keeping it Heel Staff Picks vs Pittsburgh
The UNC basketball team will be looking for revenge against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the Smith Center on Wednesday night. After a much-needed week of rest, the UNC basketball team is back in action as they kick off the second half of the ACC schedule against the Pitt Panthers on Wednesday night. The Tar Heels blew a late lead against the Panthers at the end of December and will be looking to get redemption for that matchup on Wednesday night in the Smith Center.
UNC Basketball: Keeping It Heel Staff Picks @ Syracuse
The UNC basketball team hits the road to take on the Syracuse Orange on Tuesday night. North Carolina defeated NC State in the Smith Center on Saturday afternoon to extend their winning streak to three games prior to Tuesday’s game at Syracuse. The Tar Heels will be looking to pick up their second straight road win against an Orange team that they are currently tied with in the ACC standings.
UNC Basketball: Armando Bacot Named ACC Player of the Week
For the second time in the past three weeks, UNC basketball star big man Armando Bacot is the ACC Player of the Week. Armando Bacot had a historic weekend in Chapel Hill, and the honors have continued into this week, as he was named the ACC Player of the Week for the third time this season. Bacot’s big week began on Tuesday night, as he led the Tar Heels in points (20) and rebounds (16) during Carolina’s eight point win over Boston College.
UNC Basketball: Staff Picks vs NC State
The UNC basketball team will host the NC State Wolfpack for a critical ACC matchup on Saturday afternoon. North Carolina has bounced back with victories over Louisville and Boston College following the road loss at Virginia. With both Armando Bacot and Pete Nance back from injury, the Tar Heels are getting healthy and looking to climb the ACC standings. Up next for the Tar Heels is a home game against their rivals from Raleigh.
UNC Basketball: Cam Johnson Set to Return From Injury
The former UNC basketball standout has been out for over two months due to injury. Cam Johnson appeared to be on track for a career year at the start of the season. The Pennsylvania native and former UNC basketball standout was named an everyday starter for the first time in his career, and the Suns were off to a hot 6-1 start to the year. However, on November 4th against the Trail Blazers, Johnson left the game with a knee injury that would sideline him for over two months.
UNC Basketball: Keeping It Heel Staff Picks vs Boston College
The UNC basketball team is back at home to host the Boston College Eagles on Tuesday night. Here are our annual staff picks. The UNC basketball program bounced back from the loss at Virginia with a comfortable win over struggling Louisville on Saturday. The Heels now return to the Dean Smith Center for a big week of home games against Boston College and NC State. Will the Heels take care of business against the Eagles on Tuesday night?
UNC Basketball: “Bracketology” Update Two Months From Selection Sunday
ESPN’s Joe Lunardi currently projects the UNC basketball team to end up on the same seed line that they did a year ago. It may feel early to talk “Bracketology”, but Selection Sunday is already less than two months away. With a couple of months of basketball to play prior to the tournament, it is interesting to see where the UNC basketball team stands at this point. According to ESPN’s Joe Lunardi, the Tar Heels are in a situation that is very similar to what they faced a year ago.
UNC Basketball: Keeping It Heel Staff Picks @ Louisville
The short-handed UNC basketball team looks to bounce back on the road against a struggling Louisville squad. North Carolina played hard, but couldn’t pull off the road victory at Virginia on Tuesday night without the services of Armando Bacot and Pete Nance. Both starting Tar Heel bigs are unlikely to play tomorrow, making this game look much more daunting than it did last week.
UNC Basketball: Staff Picks @ Virginia
The UNC basketball team hits the road for a crucial matchup with the Virginia Cavaliers. Following a disappointing loss to Pittsburgh, the UNC basketball team bounced back with home victories over Wake Forest and Notre Dame last week. The Tar Heels will now hit the road again for a critical game as they take on a nationally-ranked Virginia squad. Can the Heels continue their recent momentum and pick up their first true road victory of the season?
UNC Basketball: Around the ACC Conference Update
We take a look to see how the UNC basketball program’s ACC counterparts are doing a quarter of the way into conference play. As the calendar has turned to 2023, there are some surprising faces at the top of the ACC standings. We take a look at how the conference is shaping up and how each team has fared since our last update below. Boston College Eagles The Eagles lost at Syracuse but bounced back with a home victory against Notre Dame last week.
UNC Basketball: Staff Picks vs Notre Dame
The UNC basketball team looks to defend its home court against a struggling but experienced Notre Dame squad. North Carolina got a much-needed victory over Wake Forest on Wednesday night, as they look to hit their stride with conference play now in full swing. Up next for UNC is a matchup with a Notre Dame team that has had a rough start to ACC play (but always tends to give the Heels trouble) in the Smith Center. Will UNC be able to cap off a bounce-back week with a win against the Fighting Irish?
UNC Basketball: Keeping It Heel Staff Picks vs Wake Forest
The UNC basketball team will be looking to bounce back from Friday’s discouraging loss at Pittsburgh. North Carolina enters the new calendar year off to a rough 1-2 start to ACC play. The Tar Heels need to start stacking wins if they are going to contend for the regular season conference title. Will Carolina turn things around and bounce back with a victory against Wake Forest on Wednesday?
UNC Football: Bowl Game Schedule Report for 2022 Opponents
Find out how the teams on the 2022 UNC football schedule fared during the postseason below. The UNC football team came up one point shy of their tenth win in the Holiday Bowl against Oregon on the 28th. How did the Tar Heels opponents from this year fare during bowl season? Find out below! Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame came back after trailing for most of the game to defeat South Carolina in the Gator Bowl.
UNC Basketball: Staff Picks @ Pittsburgh
The UNC Basketball team will remain in ACC play for the remainder of the regular season, beginning with Friday’s game at Pittsburgh. After an up-and-down non-conference slate, the UNC basketball team heads into the heat of conference play for the rest of the season beginning with Friday’s game at Pitt. The Heels are 1-1 in ACC play thus far, losing at Virginia Tech and beating Georgia Tech at home earlier this month.
UNC Football Staff Picks: Holiday Bowl vs Oregon
The UNC football team wraps up its 2022 season with a matchup against Oregon in the SDCCU Holiday Bowl. North Carolina will look to end their season on a high note and get that elusive tenth win on Wednesday night when they face off against the Oregon Ducks in the Holiday Bowl. UNC has an opportunity to bounce back from a rough end to the regular season and build some momentum heading into 2023 in a primetime matchup against a national brand.
UNC Basketball: Around the ACC Conference Update
With players around the country home for Christmas break (including the UNC basketball program), we check in to see how the teams in the ACC have performed prior to the holidays. As conference play kicks into full gear next week, we give an update on all of the ACC basketball programs below. Boston College Eagles The Eagles looked like a bottom-tier ACC team throughout the non-conference play, with bad losses to Maine, Tarleton State, and New Hampshire.
UNC Basketball: Carolina Outlasts Ohio State in Overtime Thriller
The UNC basketball team picked up a critical non-conference win in dramatic fashion on Saturday afternoon. When Brice Sensabaugh buried a mid-range jumper to put Ohio State up by two with just two seconds left in regulation, it looked like Carolina would head back to Chapel Hill with another tough non-conference loss. Barring a miracle, the Heels would drop to 7-5 on the year and miss out on another opportunity to boost their NCAA Tournament resume. Enter Pete Nance.
UNC Baseball program announces 2023 schedule
The UNC baseball program has released its schedule for the 2023 season. After a season that featured an ACC Tournament Championship and a Super Regional appearance, the UNC baseball team will be looking to take the next step and make it back to Omaha for the College World Series this year. This afternoon, the Diamond Heels released their 2023 schedule, as anticipation builds prior to Head Coach Scott Forbes’ third year running the program.
UNC Basketball Takes Care of Business Against The Citadel
The UNC basketball team showed plenty of encouraging signs in a blowout victory over The Citadel on Tuesday evening. After a disappointing four-game losing streak over the past few weeks, the UNC basketball team needed to bounce back with home victories over Georgia Tech and The Citadel. The Heels made sure they did just that, as they beat the Yellow Jackets on Saturday and handled the Bulldogs with ease on Tuesday night in the Smith Center, winning by a score of 100-67.
UNC Basketball: Heels Drop in Early Bracket Projection
ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has the UNC basketball team moving in the wrong direction in his latest bracket update. The UNC basketball team has had an extremely difficult last couple of weeks, and the national hype that the Tar Heels had heading into the season has quickly turned to heavy criticism. After failing to look impressive against mid-major programs in their first five games, Carolina has now lost four in a row and has dropped from #1 in the AP Poll to unranked in just two weeks.
UNC Football: Staff Picks: ACC Championship Game vs Clemson
The UNC football team gets their shot at Clemson and the ACC Crown on Saturday night in the Queen City. North Carolina has a chance to win its first ACC Title of this century on Saturday night in Charlotte. Can the Tar Heels knock off the Clemson Tigers and pick up what would be the biggest win of Mack Brown’s second stint in Chapel Hill?
UNC Basketball: Around the ACC Conference Update
With November now in the books, we take a look to see how each team in the Atlantic Coast Conference fared during the season’s first month. The first month of the college basketball season is now in the books, and below we take a look to see how each of the ACC teams is doing after wrapping up the ACC/Big Ten Challenge this week. Boston College Eagles The Eagles have not been very impressive throughout the season’s first month.
UNC Basketball takes major drop in New AP Rankings
The UNC Basketball team has dropped out of the top ten of the AP Poll following a rough weekend in Portland. After a frustrating weekend in Portland at the Phil Knight Invitational, the UNC basketball team has dropped significantly in this week’s AP Poll. Following an uninspiring win versus Portland and consecutive close losses to Iowa State and Alabama, the Tar Heels have dropped all the way from 1st to 18th in Monday’s new rankings.
UNC Football: Rivalry Week Schedule Report for 2022 Opponents
Find out how the teams on the UNC football schedule fared during the final week of the regular season. North Carolina came up just short against NC State on Friday afternoon, losing on a missed field goal in double overtime. The Tar Heels will head into the ACC Championship Game on a two-game losing streak after a promising 9-1 start to the season.
UNC Football: Staff Picks Game Twelve: vs NC State
The UNC football team will look to end the regular season on a high note against NC State on Friday. Last week’s loss against Georgia Tech was very disappointing. The Heels played their worst game of the season and allowed a below average team to upset them in their own stadium. However, as bad as last week was, the Heels have still had a great season to this point. This is evident by the fact that entering the final week of the regular season, the UNC football program has a ton left to play for.
UNC Football Drops in Latest College Football Playoff Rankings
The UNC football team has slipped a couple of spots in the College Football Playoff Rankings after their loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday. Losing at home to an unranked opponent is usually going to result in a drop in the polls, and that’s exactly what happened to the UNC football program in Tuesday’s College Football Playoff Rankings. The Tar Heels have dropped from No. 13 to No. 17 in the new rankings following their stunning loss against Georgia Tech.
UNC Football: Week Twelve Schedule Report for 2022 Opponents
Find out where the teams on the UNC football schedule stand with one week remaining in the regular season. Well, that was not fun. The UNC football program had a rough weekend, as their six-game winning streak was ended at home by a struggling Georgia Tech squad. Although this weekend’s loss has ended any slim hopes of UNC reaching the College Football Playoffs, the Heels still have plenty to play for over the next two weeks.
UNC Football: Staff Picks Game Eleven: vs Georgia Tech
The UNC football team will look to complete a sweep of the Coastal Division on Saturday against the Yellow Jackets. The North Carolina Tar Heels have only won double-digit games in a season once this century. If the Heels can take care of business this Saturday against Georgia Tech, they will double that total.
UNC Football: Tar Heels Continue to Climb CFP Rankings
The UNC football team continues to stack up wins and steadily climb the College Football Playoff Rankings. The UNC football program has put itself in a great position with two weeks remaining in the regular season. Following Carolina’s thrilling victory over Wake Forest on Saturday, the Heels have officially clinched their spot in Charlotte for an ACC Championship Game showdown with Clemson.
UNC Football: Week Eleven Schedule Report for 2022 Opponents
Find out how the teams on the UNC football schedule fared during their Week Eleven action below! After another thrilling victory the North Carolina Tar Heels have officially clinched the Coastal Division Championship and will head to Charlotte on December 3rd for an ACC Title Game showdown with Clemson. The Heels built an early lead and were able to defeat the Deacs behind another big game from Drake Maye and three huge fourth quarter stops from the defense.
UNC Football: Tar Heels Move Up in Latest CFP Rankings
The UNC football team is moving up the College Football Playoff Rankings after Saturday’s win over Virginia. Mack Brown and the UNC football program escaped a tricky road game at Virginia on Saturday, leaving Charlottesville with a 31-28 victory and maintaining perfect records both on the road and in ACC play. As a result of their victory (and some losses by teams ahead of them) the Tar Heels have moved up from 17th to 15th in the latest CFP Rankings that were announced this evening.
UNC Football: Week Ten Schedule Reports For 2022 Opponents
Find out how the teams on the UNC football schedule fared during the first weekend of November. After not winning a single game on the road last season, the UNC football team is 5-0 outside of Chapel Hill with one away game left on the schedule. The Heels overcame a halftime deficit for the third consecutive game and escaped Charlottesville with a three-point win over a struggling Virginia squad.
UNC Football: Keeping It Heel Staff Picks Game Nine: @ Virginia
The UNC football team can all but wrap up the Coastal Division Title if they leave Charlottesville with a victory on Saturday. This is the final year that the ACC is using the divisions to determine who will meet for the ACC Championship in Charlotte. The Coastal Division has long been known for its “chaos”, as the division has been as unpredictable and wild as there is in the sport. However, in the final year of “Coastal Chaos”, the division could be decided in early November.
UNC Basketball: Pete Nance Aims to Fill the Void
The UNC basketball team’s key addition via the transfer portal is expected to have a starting role at the power forward position. When Armando Bacot, Leaky Black, RJ Davis, and Caleb Love all announced that they would be returning for this season after last year’s run to the National Title Game, it was clear that UNC would be one of the preseason favorites to cut down the nets in Houston this April.
UNC Basketball: Cam Johnson’s Big Night For Phoenix Suns
The former UNC basketball star was on fire in the Suns’ win over the Minnesota Timberwolves last night. Cam Johnson has had a very good start to his NBA career, making an NBA Finals and becoming one of the best sixth men in the league in his first few seasons.
UNC Football: Tar Heels Ranked in Initial College Football Playoff Rankings
The UNC football program is back in the College Football Playoff Rankings for the first time since the 2020 season. After a very disappointing campaign last year, the North Carolina football team has rebounded in a big way through the first eight games of this season. The Tar Heels are 7-1 overall, undefeated halfway through ACC play, and in the driver’s seat in the Coastal Division as the calendar turns to November.
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