University of North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina got off to an extremely slow start Thursday against Wake Forest, but the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinal round game turned into a back-and-forth affair. In the end, the Tar Heels (22-12) prevailed over the Demon Deacons (21-11), winning 68-59 to move on to face Duke in the semifinals Friday night. RJ Davis … [Read more...] about Tar Heels come from behind to beat Wake Forest, set up rematch with Duke in ACC Tournament

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina rolled to a win Wednesday in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament, but they'll face a tougher challenge Thursday. The Tar Heels (21-12 overall, 14-7 ACC) face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (21-10, 13-7) in the semifinal round. Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m. at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. UNC easily won … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: UNC, Wake Forest face off in men’s ACC Tournament quarterfinals

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina men's basketball has some work to do in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament to make the NCAA Tournament, and it starts Wednesday afternoon. The fifth-seeded Tar Heels (20-12 overall, 13-7 ACC) face the twelfth-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish (15-17, 9-12) in the second round of the ACC Tournament. Tipoff in Charlotte is scheduled … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: UNC men’s basketball opens ACC Tournament against Notre Dame

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — After failing to get a signature win over then-No. 2 Duke to end the regular season Saturday night, the North Carolina Tar Heels will likely have to win a few games at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament this week to move on in the postseason. The Tar Heels (20-12) go into the conference tournament, which starts Tuesday in Charlotte, as the … [Read more...] about As the ACC Tournament starts, here’s where UNC’s chances stand on making the NCAAs, according to bracketologists

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — The rivalry has many names — the Battle of the Blues, the Battle for Tobacco Road — but for many, it is simply Duke-Carolina. On Saturday night, the No. 2 Blue Devils (27-3 overall, 18-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) and Tar Heels (20-11, 13-6) meet on the hardwood for the 264th time. Tipoff at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill is set for 6:30 … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: UNC, No. 2 Duke men’s basketball face off to end the regular