/tags/unc-basketball UNC Basketball en-US Copyright Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:59:31 GMT /sports/2024-03-20/north-carolina-ncaa-tournament-mens-duke-ncstate-wolfpack-march-madness After winning the ACC Tournament by capturing five victories in five days, N.C. State's men's basketball team joins Duke and North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament. Here's everything you need to know about March Madness for the Triangle schools. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:59:31 GMT /sports/2024-03-20/north-carolina-ncaa-tournament-mens-duke-ncstate-wolfpack-march-madness Mitchell Northam /sports/2023-12-18/eric-montross-obit-unc-chapel-hill-basketball-cancer The family of former North Carolina and NBA big man Eric Montross says he has died after a cancer fight. He was 52. The school released a statement from the family Monday morning saying Montross died Sunday surrounded by loved ones at his Chapel Hill home. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:26:18 GMT /sports/2023-12-18/eric-montross-obit-unc-chapel-hill-basketball-cancer Dave DeWitt, Mitchell Northam /sports/2023-05-17/dukes-coach-k-dawkins-and-carolinas-hansbrough-make-collegiate-hall-of-fame Krzyzewski retired after the 2021-22 season with a record 1,202 victories and five national championships. Wed, 17 May 2023 16:51:53 GMT /sports/2023-05-17/dukes-coach-k-dawkins-and-carolinas-hansbrough-make-collegiate-hall-of-fame Associated Press /sports/2023-03-27/unc-nba-big-eric-montross-battling-cancer Montross is a radio analyst for UNC game broadcasts and works for the Rams Club, the fundraising arm of UNC’s athletics department. Montross is a two-time Associated Press second-team All-American and was part of UNC's 1993 NCAA title winner. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:49:14 GMT /sports/2023-03-27/unc-nba-big-eric-montross-battling-cancer Associated Press /sports/2023-03-16/duke-ncaa-womens-basketball-hosting-tournament-unc-lawson-banghart This weekend, Duke could feel like one of the centers of women’s college basketball. For the first time since 2017, the Blue Devils will host games during the first weekend of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Meanwhile, UNC and N.C. State are part of eight ACC teams in the field. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:19:28 GMT /sports/2023-03-16/duke-ncaa-womens-basketball-hosting-tournament-unc-lawson-banghart Mitchell Northam /news/2022-04-25/tar-heels-caleb-love-returning-after-ncaa-title-game-run Love's return means the Tar Heels will bring back every starter except floor-stretching big man Brady Manek. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:59:48 GMT /news/2022-04-25/tar-heels-caleb-love-returning-after-ncaa-title-game-run Associated Press /news/2022-04-13/tar-heels-bacot-returning-to-unc-after-ncaa-title-game-run Considered a potential second-round NBA draft prospect, the 6-foot-10 junior's post presence was critical to the eighth-seeded Tar Heels reaching a record 21st Final Four in coach Hubert Davis’ debut season. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:33:14 GMT /news/2022-04-13/tar-heels-bacot-returning-to-unc-after-ncaa-title-game-run Associated Press /news/2022-04-04/chapel-hill-prepares-for-another-storming-of-the-streets-as-unc-tries-for-a-7th-ncaa-title On Saturday night after the win over Duke, four people were injured and one person was arrested for carrying a concealed handgun after consuming alcohol. Officials estimated about 40,000 people stormed the street. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 18:42:55 GMT /news/2022-04-04/chapel-hill-prepares-for-another-storming-of-the-streets-as-unc-tries-for-a-7th-ncaa-title Dave DeWitt, Jeff Tiberii /news/2022-03-31/nc-is-the-center-of-the-college-basketball-universe-gov-cooper-proclaims-ahead-of-duke-unc-final-four-matchup This will be the first time that the neighboring schools will play one another in the NCAA Tournament. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:49:37 GMT /news/2022-03-31/nc-is-the-center-of-the-college-basketball-universe-gov-cooper-proclaims-ahead-of-duke-unc-final-four-matchup Joe Jurney /news/2022-03-29/buzzer-beaters-nba-stars-highlight-best-of-duke-unc-rivalry The teams are preparing for Saturday’s Final Four meeting that marks the neighboring programs' first in the NCAA Tournament. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:36:04 GMT /news/2022-03-29/buzzer-beaters-nba-stars-highlight-best-of-duke-unc-rivalry Associated Press