North Carolina Tar Heels

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

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Gonzaga, North Carolina pack milestones into three series meetings

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 13, 2018

The series consists of just three games, but what a trio for both programs. No. 4 Gonzaga (9-1) visits No. 12 North Carolina (7-2) at the Dean Smith Center on Saturday.

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Gonzaga coach Mark Few clarifies his national champions ‘who do it right’ postgame comment

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 10, 2018

Gonzaga coach Mark Few stands by his comments Sunday that he’s disappointed the NCAA hasn’t moved faster with its investigation into college basketball corruption. But the Zags coach was adamant about clarifying one of his remarks in a Yahoo! article.

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Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga wings will have their hands full slowing Tennessee, North Carolina standouts

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 7, 2018

Gonzaga is down to two prime matchups left on its arduous nonconference schedule.

Sports > NCAA basketball

Top 25 men’s capsules: Colby White, Luke Maye lead No. 7 North Carolina past No. 17 UCLA in Las Vegas

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 23, 2018

Coby White had 19 points and eight assists, Luke Maye added 16 points and eight rebounds and won the consolation game of the Las Vegas Invitational.

Sports > NCAA basketball

Tar Heels to name playing floor in coach Roy Williams’ honor

Thu., Aug. 2, 2018

North Carolina is honoring Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams by putting his name on the playing floor. UNC says it will dedicate “Roy Williams Court” on Aug. 24. Williams has 842 career victories as head coach at Kansas and UNC. He led the Tar Heels to three NCAA championships.

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UNC’s Luke Maye returning for final year after testing NBA waters

UPDATED: Thu., May 24, 2018

North Carolina’s Luke Maye is withdrawing from the NBA draft to return for his senior season.

Sports > NCAA basketball

Texas A&M stuns reigning champ UNC 86-65 in NCAA 2nd round

Sun., March 18, 2018

T.J. Starks scored 21 points and Texas A&M overpowered North Carolina inside, upsetting the reigning national champions 86-65 Sunday in the NCAA Tournament to mark the second straight year a title holder missed the Sweet 16.

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Defending champ North Carolina opens up, tops Lipscomb 84-66

Fri., March 16, 2018

Kenny Williams scored 18 points and defending national champion North Carolina took its time before opening up, beating Lipscomb 84-66 Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Top 25 Capsules: No. 1 Virginia tops UNC, finishes historic run through ACC

UPDATED: Sat., March 10, 2018

Kyle Guy, Devon Hall and No. 1 Virginia completed one of the most successful seasons in the storied history of Atlantic Coast Conference basketball, beating No. 12 North Carolina 71-63 in the tournament championship game Saturday night to finish 20-1 against league competition.

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No. 12 North Carolina beats Syracuse 78-59 at ACC and honors Durham

Wed., March 7, 2018

Theo Pinson had 16 points, 11 rebounds and six assists and Kenny Williams scored 17 as No. 12 North Carolina beat Syracuse 78-59 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. The sixth-seeded Tar Heels face third-seeded Miami on Thursday night in the quarterfinals at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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