North Carolina Tar Heels
Virginia Tech guard Jalen Cone maintains his dribble in front of North Carolina defender Rechon Black (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.(AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Radford shot lifts Hokies in 2nd OT, 79-77, over UNC

By Hank Kurz Jr. an hour ago

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

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

Duke's Alex O'Connell, center, drives to the basket works while defended by Clemson's Curran Scott, left, and John Newman lll during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Consolation prize: Clemson knocks off No. 3 Duke in hoops

By Jeffrey Collins Jan. 14, 2020 09:42 PM EST

UNC Wilmington fires McGrath at 5-14 start to season

Jan. 13, 2020 06:54 PM EST
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — C.B. McGrath has been fired as head coach at UNC Wilmington in the midst of a losing season and a winless conference record. ...

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

Clemson coach Brad Brownell embraces assistant coach Anthony Goins as they celebrate the win over North Carolina after an NCAA college basketball, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
Clemson stuns UNC 79-76 in OT, earns 1st win in Chapel Hill

Aaron Beard Jan. 11, 2020 06:53 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

Pittsburgh guard Justin Champagnie (11) reacts following a basket against North Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
McGowens, Champagnie help Panthers end ACC road skid

Jan. 08, 2020 09:15 PM EST

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot, front, watches the ball while chasing a rebound with Georgia Tech forwards James Banks III (1) and Moses Wright (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Alvarado, Yellow Jackets jump to early lead to top UNC 96-83

By Aaron Beard Jan. 04, 2020 08:23 PM EST

Wake Forest's Chaundee Brown. center, tries to control the ball as Pittsburgh's Eric Hamilton (0) and Trey McGowens (2) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Wake Forest rallies from 16 down, edges Pittsburgh 69-65

By Will Graves Jan. 04, 2020 02:25 PM EST

FILE - In this April 4, 2016, file photo, Villanova head coach Jay Wright directs his team during the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against North Carolina, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Villanova's Jay Wright named AP coach of the decade

By John Marshall Jan. 03, 2020 01:16 PM EST

North Carol;ina coach Roy Williams, center right, assists guard Anthony Harris, center left, following an injury during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Yale in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
UNC guard Harris needs surgery for torn ACL in right knee

Jan. 03, 2020 10:19 AM EST

FILE - In this April 2, 2012, file photo, Kentucky players celebrate at the end of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against Kansas, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Kentucky's 2012 college hoops team voted best of decade

By John Marshall Jan. 01, 2020 02:38 PM EST

Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton, left, celebrates a three-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue Fort Wayne, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Underclassmen thriving at the point in college basketball

By Aaron Beard Jan. 01, 2020 02:11 AM EST

North Carolina coach Roy Williams is presented with a photograph of himself with Dean Smith by players Brandon Robinson and Garrison Brooks following an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. Williams tied Dean Smith with 879 careers wins. Scott Smith, son of the late Dean Smith, is seen at left. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Yale Bulldogs at North Carolina Tar Heels 12/30/2019

Dec. 31, 2019 12:12 AM EST

North Carolina coach Roy Williams is presented with a photograph of himself with Dean Smith by players Brandon Robinson and Garrison Brooks following an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. Williams tied Dean Smith with 879 careers wins. Scott Smith, son of the late Dean Smith, is seen at left. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Robinson leads Tar Heels as Williams gets win No. 879

Dec. 30, 2019 09:23 PM EST

Duke's Jack White (41) grabs a rebound between Wofford's Messiah Jones, left, and Trevor Stumpe, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
No. 3 Louisville, No. 4 Duke enter ACC grind as favorites

By Aaron Beard Dec. 29, 2019 10:59 AM EST

Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Ohio State won 74-49. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 2 Ohio State gets another test with No. 22 West Virginia

By Aaron Beard Dec. 24, 2019 02:19 AM EST