Category Archives: UNC Basketball
No. 22 North Carolina is trying to fix mistakes as the ACC schedule gets tougher
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina had built momentum with a strong start to the season before an abrupt four-game downturn, one notably marked by a complete i...
Associated Press Jan 23, 2026
UNC's 'Carolina North' campus expansion is going forward amid question on future of basketball arena
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer North Carolina is going forward with long-discussed plans to develop an off-campus expansion for academic, research, residential and mixed-use retail projects. It's...
Associated Press Jan 21, 2026
Wilson, Veesaar lead way as No. 22 North Carolina rolls past Notre Dame 91-69 in ACC play
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Caleb Wilson had 22 points while frontcourt mate Henri Veesaar added a double-double to help No. 22 North Carolina beat Notre Dame 91-69 on...
Associated Press Jan 21, 2026
California hands No. 14 North Carolina its second straight loss in Bay Area, 84-78
By STEVE KRONER Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - John Camden scored 20 points and Dai Dai Ames and Justin Pippen each added 19 as California built a 20-point lead and held off No. 14 North Car...
Associated Press Jan 17, 2026
Stanford's freshman phenom Ebuka Okroie leads 95-90 win over No. 14 North Carolina
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Freshman Ebuka Okorie had 36 points and nine assists and Stanford rallied from 12 points down in the second half to beat No. 14 North Carolina 95...
Associated Press Jan 15, 2026
No. 17 North Carolina edges Wake Forest 87-84 for its 500th win at the Dean E. Smith Center
By DOUG BONJOUR Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Henri Veesaar had 25 points and nine rebounds, and No. 17 North Carolina edged Wake Forest 87-84 on Saturday night for its 500th win at the De...
Associated Press Jan 10, 2026
Houston's Sampson, FSU's Hamilton, UNC's Hansbrough headline 2026 class for NC Sports Hall of Fame
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Houston coach Kelvin Sampson, former longtime Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton and former North Carolina playing great Tyler Hansbrough are part of this year's class of induct...
Associated Press Jan 05, 2026
Boopie Miller posts double-double as SMU beats No. 12 North Carolina 97-83 in its ACC opener
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) - Boopie Miller had 27 points and 12 assists and SMU beat No. 12 North Carolina 97-83 on Saturday, giving the Mustangs their first win over a ranked tea...
Associated Press Jan 03, 2026
Wilson's double-double helps No. 12 North Carolina beat Florida State 79-66 in ACC opener
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Caleb Wilson had 22 points, 16 rebounds and six assists to help No. 12 North Carolina beat Florida State 79-66 on Tuesday night to open Atl...
Associated Press Dec 30, 2025
Seth Trimble returns to lead No. 12 North Carolina past Ohio State 71-70
By PAUL NEWBERRY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Henri Veesaar scored the winning basket on a dunk with 7.2 seconds remaining off a pass from a stumbling Seth Trimble, and No. 12 North Carolina held o...
Associated Press Dec 20, 2025