North Carolina Tar Heels

Coverage of Gonzaga’s National Championship opponent, the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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Kennedy Meeks saves North Carolina from another title game disappointment

UPDATED: Mon., April 3, 2017

One year after North Carolina’s championship hopes were dashed by another team’s one shining moment, Kennedy Meeks made sure it did not happen again.

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John Blanchette: Loss puts sour end on great Gonzaga season

UPDATED: Mon., April 3, 2017

So the confetti that fell will end up in a landfill and not on some Gonzaga entrepreneur’s eBay page. So Nigel Williams-Goss’ No. 5 won’t adorn the clocktower for the next month.

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North Carolina reached deep into its bag of big plays to defeat Gonzaga

Mon., April 3, 2017

North Carolina, the new national champions, found ways to win that went beyond their perceived strengths on the court.

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Gonzaga could have used a few more makes at the free-throw line

Mon., April 3, 2017

Gonzaga won some statistical battles with the Tar Heels, including at the free-throw line, but the Bulldogs surely wish they had made a few more.

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Jordan Mathews’ stay at Gonzaga was short but sweet

UPDATED: Mon., April 3, 2017

Jordan Mathews was one of three Gonzaga seniors – joining center Przemek Karnowski and reserve guard Rem Bakamus – who stepped out on the court in a Zags uniform on Monday for the last time.

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Nigel Williams-Goss, Zach Collins named to NCAA All-Tournament team

UPDATED: Mon., April 3, 2017

Redshirt junior guard Nigel Williams-Goss and freshman center Zach Collins, along with North Carolina’s Kennedy Meeks, Justin Jackson and Joel Berry II, were named to the NCAA men’s basketball championship all-Tournament team after the conclusion of the Bulldogs’ 71-65 loss to North Carolina.

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Only North Carolina can feel Gonzaga’s pain

UPDATED: Mon., April 3, 2017

There’s only one other team in America right now that has an idea how Gonzaga feels after losing the championship game, and it’s the one that cut down the nets on Monday.

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Zach Collins mum on his future with Gonzaga

UPDATED: Mon., April 3, 2017

Gonzaga fans will have to wait to hear whether Zach Collins will be a one-and-done or return for his sophomore season.

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Przemek Karnowski’s lackluster finale doesn’t taint legacy

UPDATED: Mon., April 3, 2017

Przemek Karnowski was motionless during the postgame press conference after the national championship game. He rested his left fist on his cheek and stared blankly at the name tag in front of him on the podium. Finally he was awakened by a question.

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Josh Perkins shut down in second half after knocking down 13 points before halftime

UPDATED: Mon., April 3, 2017

Josh Perkins was Gonzaga’s X-factor in the first half, scoring 13 points on 3 of 5 shooting and knocking down 3 of 4 shots from 3-point range. The second half was not as friendly. UNC clamped down on the redshirt sophomore guard and Perkins failed to score a point.

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