University of North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – One word best describes the first day of action in the Chapel Hill Regional — drama. After LSU came from behind to top Wofford on a walk-off home run Friday afternoon, the host Tar Heels had some last-gasp heroics of their own against Long Island in the nightcap. With the bases loaded and UNC down 8-7 to LIU in the bottom of the ninth, freshman … [Read more...] about UNC baseball wins in walk-off fashion over LIU in NCAA Tournament opener

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WNCN) — After a regular season in which North Carolina baseball lost just two games at home, the team is now ready to make a run through the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament and beyond. The top-seeded Tar Heels take on the No. 12 seed Pitt Panthers at 3 p.m. Thursday at Truist Field in Charlotte in a Pool A game. Here’s when UNC, NC State and … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: UNC baseball plays Pitt in ACC Tournament pool play

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – The North Carolina men's basketball team bolstered its roster for next season with a much-needed addition to the frontcourt. Vanderbilt transfer Ven-Allen Lubin announced his commitment to the Tar Heels on Thursday. One of the best remaining big men in the transfer portal, the 6-foot-8 forward is coming off a breakout year with the Commodores, … [Read more...] about North Carolina men’s basketball lands transfer from Vanderbilt

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nick Kurtz hit a two-run home run to ignite a four-run 12th inning after his two-out RBI double tied the game in the ninth and No. 8 seed Wake Forest defeated top-seeded North Carolina 9-5 on Friday night to advance to the ACC Tournament semifinals. Wake Forest (38-19) will play No. 2 seed Clemson in the first semifinal on Saturday. No. 6 seed Duke and … [Read more...] about Kurtz sparks Wake Forest to 9-5 victory over North Carolina for spot in ACC Tournament semifinals

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WNCN) — The Tar Heels were without star Vance Honeycutt Thursday afternoon, but that didn't stop their hot bats, as they started the game against Pitt with back-to-back-to-back home runs. Tonight, Honeycutt is back in the lineup as No. 1 seed North Carolina (42-12 overall, 22-8 ACC) will play ACC Pitcher of the Year Chase Burns and No. 8 Wake Forest (37-19, … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: UNC baseball to face Wake Forest to determine Pool A winner in ACC tournament