SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Ian Jackson scored a career-high 27 points, Elliot Cadeau scored North Carolina's last six points in the final 22 seconds, and the Tar Heels edged Notre Dame 74-73 on Saturday. Cadeau hit a driving layup to get North Carolina (9-6, 2-1 ACC) within 71-70 with 22 seconds left, then Notre Dame's Matt Allocco was fouled and made two free throws with 14 … [Read more...] about UNC escapes with road win over Notre Dame after Elliot Cadeau’s game-winning four-point play
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Tar Heels women’s soccer’s Faasse wins national player of the year award
ST. LOUIS (WNCN) — After winning the national championship last month, North Carolina women's soccer can claim another accolade — having the best NCAA Division I player. On Friday, forward Kate Faasse won the 2024 MAC Hermann Trophy, which is given to the best DI college soccer player as voted on by members of United Soccer Coaches. Faasse was presented the 10-pound crystal … [Read more...] about Tar Heels women’s soccer’s Faasse wins national player of the year award
Final score: UNC men’s basketball at Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WNCN) — The North Carolina men's basketball team is starting 2025 by returning to Atlantic Coast Conference play. The Tar Heels (8-5 overall, 1-0 ACC) will play Louisville (8-5, 1-1) on Wednesday night. Tipoff at the KFC Yum! Center is set for 6 p.m. Here’s UNC men’s basketball’s schedule for the 2024-25 season UNC is currently on a two-game … [Read more...] about Final score: UNC men’s basketball at Louisville
Hepburn scores 26, Louisville pulls away from North Carolina
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Chucky Hepburn made 16 of 20 free throws — going 7 for 7 in the last three minutes — and scored 26 points to lead Louisville to an 83-70 win over North Carolina on Wednesday night. Hepburn scored 13 points in the last nine minutes as the Cardinals continually came up with clutch plays after the Tar Heels cut an 11-point deficit to one and once tying … [Read more...] about Hepburn scores 26, Louisville pulls away from North Carolina
2024 in review: Top 10 sports stories of the year in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – With another year coming to a close, the Triangle area once again became a hot spot for nationally relevant sports stories in 2024. The year saw both North Carolina State basketball programs advance to the Final Four, freshman phenom Cooper Flagg bringing massive hype with him to Duke, and the hire of a six-time Super Bowl champion to lead the North … [Read more...] about 2024 in review: Top 10 sports stories of the year in North Carolina