North Carolina

Coleman, No. 17 Texas beat No. 14 UNC 69-67 for Maui title

By Aaron Beard 21 hrs ago

Texas forward Jericho Sims (20) and North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) tip off for the start of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Maui Invitational, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Texas Longhorns at North Carolina Tar Heels 12/2/2020

22 hrs ago

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) leaps to the basket past Stanford forward Oscar da Silva (13) and guard Bryce Wills (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Black helps No. 14 UNC top Stanford 67-63 in Maui semifinals

By Aaron Beard Dec. 01, 2020 06:35 PM EST

Stanford guard Daejon Davis (1) leaps to the basket past North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational tournament, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

North Carolina Tar Heels at Stanford Cardinal 12/1/2020

Dec. 01, 2020 05:16 PM EST

Williams boosts Stanford; sets up showdown with Tar Heels

Dec. 01, 2020 12:12 AM EST
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Highly touted freshman Ziaire Williams scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds in his collegiate debut and Stanford beat Alabama 82...

North Carolina forward Walker Kessler (13) reaches for a rebound in front of UNLV forward Devin Tillis (30) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Maui Invitational tournament, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Davis, Brooks help No. 14 UNC top UNLV 78-51 in Maui tourney

By Aaron Beard Nov. 30, 2020 09:17 PM EST

UNLV guard Marvin Coleman (31) goes up for a basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in the Maui Invitational tournament, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

North Carolina Tar Heels at UNLV Rebels 11/30/2020

Nov. 30, 2020 08:12 PM EST

North Carolina coach Roy Williams watches his team on defense in first half against College of Charleston during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

Freshmen lead No. 16 UNC past College of Charleston 79-60

By Aaron Beard Nov. 25, 2020 08:22 PM EST

Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman watches the Illini take on North Carolina A&T in the arena empty of fans, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

North Carolina A&T Aggies at Illinois Fighting Illini 11/25/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 07:22 PM EST

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot and College of Charleston center Osinachi Smart (33) struggle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Charleston Cougars at North Carolina Tar Heels 11/25/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 06:58 PM EST

Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

First Round - Game 2 (win) at First Round - Game 1 (win) 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 02:28 PM EST

FILE - Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) shoots over Kansas State guard Cartier Diarra (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., in this Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. Garrett averaged 9.2 points last season. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

Iowa's Garza heads list of notable seniors in 2020-21 season

By Steve Megargee Nov. 18, 2020 04:14 AM EST

FILE - Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton listens to a question during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Hartford, Conn., in this Friday, March 22, 2019, file photo. Hamilton guided the Seminoles to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances and an ACC regular-season title in 2019-20 as part of a 26-5 season. With a new roster, the No. 21 Seminoles face a tough challenge to claim the top spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference again. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

No. 4 Virginia opens year in rare position: as ACC favorite

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 02:34 PM EST

FILE - Louisville forward Malik Williams (5) smiles as he walks off the court during the second half an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

North Carolina Tar Heels at Louisville Cardinals 2/22/2020

Nov. 13, 2020 02:28 PM EST

FILE - In this March 10, 2020, file photo, North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) dribbles during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Bacot joins Garrison Brooks in giving the Tar Heels a deep front line this year. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown File)

Williams, No. 16 Tar Heels eager to move past 14-19 season

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 11:13 AM EST

UNC opens play in home-state Maui Invitational against UNLV

Oct. 07, 2020 05:32 PM EDT
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina will begin play in the relocated Maui Invitational by facing UNLV in the Tar Heels’ home state as the tournament begins...

Maui Invitational moving to North Carolina during pandemic

Sep. 18, 2020 03:01 PM EDT
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The Maui Invitational is moving to the mainland during the coronavirus pandemic. One of the premier preseason...