Inserting Derek Dixon into the starting lineup has paid dividends for No. 16 North Carolina, which carries a three-game winning streak into its Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Monday night with Syracuse in Chapel Hill, N.C.
It was a resounding win for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 91-75 at McCamish Pavilion on Saturday afternoon.
North Carolina went into Atlanta, Georgia, yesterday, Jan. 31, 2026. They are headed back to Chapel Hill on a three-game win streak. After falling below 0.500 in ACC play, the Tar Heels have crawled back and are 5-3 in conference play.
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After opening January with three losses in four games, the North Carolina Tar Heels have concluded the month with three straight wins, as their latest victory occurred on Saturday on the road against Georgia Tech.
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Virginia suffered a tough loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels at home last week. Part of the struggles in the loss was that the Tar Heels continued to attack some of the big men for the Cavaliers and put them in inopportune situations that made it tough for them to defend.
The North Carolina Tar Heels overcame a 16-point deficit to defeat the Virginia Cavaliers 85-80 last weekend. It was a tale of two halves, as the Tar Heels performance in the first half lacked physicality and a sense of urgency.
The North Carolina Tar Heels' 85-80 win over the Virginia Cavaliers this past weekend illustrated how well-balanced this team can be when everything is clicking.
No. 22 North Carolina got 17 second-half points from Jarin Stevenson and rallied for an 85-80 win over No. 14 Virginia in Atlantic Coast Conference action Saturday in Charlottesville, Va.
The North Carolina Tar Heels fell to the California Golden Bears 84-78 on Saturday at the Haas Pavilion. It was another outing in which the Tar Heels were thoroughly exposed in several areas, specifically defensively on the perimeter.
The North Carolina Tar Heels continued to be exposed in multiple areas in their loss to the California Golden Bears on Saturday at the Haas Pavilion. North Carolina's recent struggles have raised concerns and doubts about this team's long-term success this season.
John Camden poured in 20 points, Dai Dai Ames added 19 and California ended its three-game losing streak with a thrilling 84-78 Atlantic Coast Conference victory at home over No.
The North Carolina Tar Heels are headed into enemy territory Wednesday, Jan. 14, to take on the Stanford Cardinal. From the outside looking in, this may seem like just another conference game, but this matchup means more for UNC.
Winning on Saturday night was a must for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who were coming off an embarrassing defensive performance against SMU last weekend.
Henri Veesaar scored 25 points and Caleb Wilson scored 22 to power No. 17 North Carolina to an 87-84 win over visiting Wake Forest on Saturday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.
While Seth Trimble's injury was a crucial loss for the North Carolina Tar Heels, especially that early in the season, it did open the door for secondary players to step into elevated roles.
The North Carolina Tar Heels fell to 13-2 on the season after falling to the SMU Mustangs 97-83 on Saturday afternoon at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas.
North Carolina basketball faced off against Ohio State on Saturday. There was a rumor that Seth Trimble could return for North Carolina in the game, and he did just that, making a massive impact.
The No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1) are heading into a blue blood showdown with the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats (5-2) in Lexington on Tuesday night in the ACC/SEC Men's Challenge.
North Carolina team captain Seth Trimble, who just played a key role in the Tar Heels' win over No. 19 Kansas on Friday, will be sidelined after breaking a bone in his left forearm during a practice session on Sunday.
Usually it's Duke that gets to play the "bad guy" in the NCAA Tournament, but this season the Blue Devils have passed that honor on to their biggest rival, the North Carolina Tar Heels.