Athlete injuries
North Carolina's Cole Anthony, left,and Jeremiah Francis, both out with injuries, watch their teammates warm up for an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
UNC's Anthony eager for eventual return from knee surgery

By Aaron Beard 20 hrs ago

North Carolina State's Devon Daniels (24) shoots against North Carolina's Andrew Platek (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
Brooks, Tar Heels beat rival Wolfpack on road 75-65

By Aaron Beard Jan. 27, 2020 09:14 PM EST

Miami guard Dejan Vasiljevic (1) dribbles while North Carolina guard Christian Keeling (55) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Robinson helps UNC beat Miami 94-71 to end 5-game skid

Aaron Beard Jan. 25, 2020 02:03 PM EST

Butler's Bryce Nze (10) shoots against Marquette's Theo John (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Baldwin's flurry leads No. 13 Butler past Marquette in OT

By Michael Marot Jan. 25, 2020 12:07 AM EST

Toolson, Childs lead BYU past Pacific 74-60

Jan. 24, 2020 12:29 AM EST
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Jake Toolson scored a career-high 28 points with six 3-pointers and Yoeli Childs returned from injury to add 26...

Vanderbilt head coach Jerry Stackhouse watches the action in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Alabama won 77-62. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Petty scores 23 as Tide rolls over Vanderbilt 77-62

By Chip Cirillo Jan. 23, 2020 12:36 AM EST

Providence's Luwane Pipkins (12) defends Seton Hall's Quincy McKnight (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
No. 10 Seton Hall wins 9th in a row, edging Providence 73-64

By Tom Canavan Jan. 22, 2020 11:04 PM EST

Shareef O'Neal, son of Shaq, to transfer from UCLA

By Beth Harris Jan. 22, 2020 10:51 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shareef O'Neal, son of Shaquille O'Neal, plans to transfer from UCLA, where he sat out his first year after heart surgery and played just 13...

Wake Forest freshman forward Ody Oguama (33) flexes his biceps after scoring a basket over Boston College in the first half of an ACC college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, at Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Allison Lee Isley/Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Childress, Wake Forest beat Boston College 80-62

By J.d. Brasier Jan. 19, 2020 09:45 PM EST

North Carolina's Garrison Brooks (15) shoots as Pittsburgh's Terrell Brown (21) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Johnson scores 20, Pitt drills reeling North Carolina 66-52

By Will Graves Jan. 18, 2020 02:15 PM EST

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) and LSU guard Javonte Smart (1) go after a loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game at Thompson-Boling Arena, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka//Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Weekend schedule should sort out SEC's second-place logjam

By The Associated Press Jan. 17, 2020 02:44 PM EST

Washington forward Nate Roberts (1) reacts to a play, next to Oregon State center Roman Silva (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington rebounds with 64-56 victory over Oregon State

By Tim Booth Jan. 17, 2020 01:18 AM EST

Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale, left, defends as Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) passes the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in New York. The Jazz defeated the Nets 118-107. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Injured NBA prospects deal with shut-it-down conversations

By Aaron Beard Jan. 15, 2020 04:09 PM EST

Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) eyes the basket against Virginia Commonwealth's Marcus Santos-Silva, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Hobbled Toppin carries No. 13 Dayton past VCU, 79-65

By Joe Kay Jan. 14, 2020 11:06 PM EST

North Carolina's Brandon Robinson (4) drives to the basket in the first an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
UNC basketball player Brandon Robinson injured in car crash

Jan. 13, 2020 04:45 PM EST

Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Kopp, Northwestern hang on to beat Nebraska 62-57

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 11, 2020 06:41 PM EST

Texas A&M guard Quenton Jackson (3) drives against Vanderbilt defenders Saben Lee, center, and Ejike Obinna (50) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Texas A&M routs Vanderbilt 69-50 with Nesmith out for Dores

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 11, 2020 05:34 PM EST

North Carolina guard Cole Anthony (2) reacts from the sidelines with an injury during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Yale in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Williams' Tar Heels struggling entering visit from Clemson

By Aaron Beard Jan. 10, 2020 06:26 PM EST

North Carolina guard Justin Pierce (32) reacts following a play against Georgia Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Is This The Year? Clemson seeks first win at North Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 10, 2020 07:48 AM EST

North Carolina State's D.J. Funderburk (0) is fouled by Notre Dame's John Mooney (33) during the second half an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
N.C. State edges Notre Dame 73-68 behind Johnson's 27 points

By Ken Tysiac Jan. 09, 2020 12:09 AM EST