North Carolina Tar Heels: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Key Matchups in North Carolina-Kentucky Matchup

Every opponent presents unique challenges that can either exploit your weaknesses or highlight your strengths. For example, last week against the Michigan Spartans, the North Carolina Tar Heels' lack of depth, experience, and cohesion was on full display.

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Where the Tar Heels Stand in the Top 25 Rankings

The latest AP college basketball top 25 rankings have the North Carolina Tar Heels still within the top 25. Despite losing to the Michigan State Spartans on Thanksgiving Day in the Fort Myers Tip-Off, the Tar Heels' spot in the rankings remained the same, as they sit at 16th overall.

Hubert Davis News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / December 2

Caleb Wilson Earns High Praise from Hubert Davis

Caleb Wilson has quickly established himself as one of the best players in college basketball. Despite being a freshman, the 6-foot-9, 216-pound forward leads his team in points (19.9 per game) and rebounds (9.9 per game).

Predicting North Carolina’s Stats Against Kentucky

It is that time of the year when teams face formidable teams in consecutive games. That will be the case for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who will go up against the Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday night in Rupp Arena.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / ACC Digital Network / December 2

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North Carolina vs. Kentucky: Keys to the Game

The North Carolina Tar Heels take on the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. ET. It is a battle between two historical, blue-blood basketball programs that each have tremendous expectations and aspirations for this season.

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Most Alarming Aspects in North Carolina's Loss

For the third consecutive week, the North Carolina Tar Heels were thoroughly outplayed on multiple fronts, contributing to another uninspiring defeat.

Jordan Shipp News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / December 1

The Positive Mindset Jordan Shipp Maintains Heading into Offseason

As the final seconds slowly ticked off the clock on the scoreboard, so did the end of the North Carolina Tar Heels' 2025 season. The Tar Heels fell to the North Carolina State Wolfpack 42-19, resulting in their third consecutive loss to close the season.

Gio Lopez News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / December 1

Assessing Gio Lopez's Performance Against North Carolina State

It's difficult to judge Gio Lopez's performance in the North Carolina Tar Heels' 42-19 loss to the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Saturday night. The

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / December 1

Top Takeaways from North Carolina's Loss to NC State

Saturday's loss to the North Carolina State Wolfpack was the final nail in the coffin for the North Carolina Tar Heels' tumultuous 2025 season. The defeat justified some of the doubts cast on head coach Bill Belichick's ability to elevate North Carolina's program.

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How Well Did the Tar Heels' Execute Belichick's Gameplan

The North Carolina Tar Heels closed out their season with a lopsided loss to the North Carolina State Wolfpack in Week 14. It was a dominant performance by the Wolfpack, who imposed their will on both sides of the ball.

Bill Belichick News / Athlon Sports / November 30

North Carolina, Bill Belichick Dealt Unfortunate News On Sunday

Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels dropped to 4-8 on Saturday, losing to the NC State Wolfpack 42-19. The Tar Heels' 2025 season is officially over after failing to win six regular-season games to reach bowl game eligibility.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / November 30

Grading Caleb Wilson's Performance in the Fort Myers Tip-Off

The Fort Myers tip-off was a learning experience for the North Carolina Tar Heels. In the two-game invitational, North Carolina went 1-1, beating St. Bonaventure on Tuesday before losing to Michigan State on Thursday.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / ESPN / November 30

Belichick's debut UNC season ends in rivalry loss

Bill Belichick's debut season at North Carolina ended with a blowout loss to rival NC State, capping a 4-8 campaign filled with struggles for the Tar Heels.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / November 30

Evaluating North Carolina's Role Players Against Michigan State

To win games against quality opponents, your star players must be at their best in those environments. The North Carolina Tar Heels were fortunate enough to have Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar perform to the level that they did against the Michigan State Spartans on Thanksgiving Day in the Fort Myers Tip-Off.

Gio Lopez News / ACC Digital Network / November 29

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 27

Big runs help No. 11 Michigan State knock off No. 16 North Carolina

Jeremy Fears Jr. poured in 15 of his 19 points in the second half and Carson Cooper racked up 14 points as No. 11 Michigan State used a key 9-0 run down the stretch to win 74-58.

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Bill Belichick, North Carolina land another former Penn State recruit

The North Carolina Tar Heels are developing a pipeline of sorts at the expense of the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Belichick, North Carolina lose intriguing tight end recruit

Belichick reportedly still drawing interest from NFL teams

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North Carolina at NC State odds: Opening point spread revealed

NC State and North Carolina are set to clash in their regular season finale’s on Saturday, with the game taking place at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / November 20

Bill Belichick, North Carolina lose intriguing tight end recruit

The start of the Bill Belichick era was supposed to bring a ton of hope to the North Carolina Tar Heels' football program, but this 2025 season has underwhelmed. That's to say it nicely, as well.

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