CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Maria Gakdeng tied her season high with 21 points and grabbed a season-best 12 rebounds, Alyssa Ustby added 19 points and 13 boards and the No. 17 North Carolina women beat Miami 69-60 on Sunday for their third consecutive win. North Carolina (13-2, 1-1 ACC) lost its conference opener to No. 13 Georgia Tech on Dec. 15 before nonconference wins … [Read more...] about Gakdeng scores 21, No. 17 UNC women beat Miami 69-60
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Ian Jackson scores career-high 26 as UNC beats Campbell 97-81
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Ian Jackson scored a season-high 26 points, RJ Davis added 23 points, including five 3-pointers, and North Carolina beat Campbell 97-81 Sunday night in the Tar Heels' final nonconference game of the season. Elliot Cadeau added 12 points and a career-high 12 assists, Drake Powell also scored 12 points and Jalen Washington added 10 for North … [Read more...] about Ian Jackson scores career-high 26 as UNC beats Campbell 97-81
UConn beats UNC in Fenway Bowl, dominating Bill Belichick’s next team in his old backyard
BOSTON (AP) — Joe Fagnano threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns to help UConn beat North Carolina 27-14 in the Fenway Bowl on Saturday, embarrassing Bill Belichick's new team in his old backyard. Belichick was not spotted in the home of the Boston Red Sox, about an hour north of the stadium where he and Tom Brady hung six Super Bowl championship banners. Interim coach … [Read more...] about UConn beats UNC in Fenway Bowl, dominating Bill Belichick’s next team in his old backyard
Stephen Belichick, son of Bill Belichick, expected to join father on UNC coaching staff: report
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – A familiar face is following Bill Belichick to be a part of his new coaching staff at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – his son. Stephen Belichick, who spent 12 years with his father in several different roles for the New England Patriots, is expected to be hired as UNC’s defensive coordinator, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported … [Read more...] about Stephen Belichick, son of Bill Belichick, expected to join father on UNC coaching staff: report
UNC rallies from 16 points down and past No. 18 UCLA 76-74 in CBS Sports Classic
NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Davis made the tying and go-ahead free throws with 13 seconds left, and North Carolina erased a 16-point deficit for a 76-74 victory over No. 18 UCLA on Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden. Davis scored 17 points and gave the Tar Heels (7-5) their first lead since the opening minutes while UNC player Ian Jackson scored a career-high … [Read more...] about UNC rallies from 16 points down and past No. 18 UCLA 76-74 in CBS Sports Classic