by Sharon Thorsland College basketball’s national champion will be crowned tonight, with Florida taking on Houston in San Antonio – just like I predicted in my previous article! The Gators rallied to beat Auburn in a fabulous Final Four game, while Houston pulled off an incredible win over #1 Duke after the Blue Devils blew […]
by Sharon Thorsland This space is normally dedicated to previewing North Carolina’s opponents. But since my Tar Heels whiffed in the NCAA Tournament, let’s preview this weekend’s Final Four and a familiar opponent, Duke. The top-ranked Blue Devils (35-3) have been cruising through the tournament, dispatching with Mount Saint Mary’s, Baylor and Arizona en route […]
by Sharon Thorsland North Carolina advanced to the opening round of the NCAA Tournament after destroying San Diego State in a First Four matchup Tuesday night. Now the Tar Heels (23-13, 13-7 ACC) will take on No. 6 seed Ole Miss of the vaunted SEC (insert sarcasm here). The Rebels (22-11, 10-8 SEC) have some […]
by Sharon Thorsland North Carolina squeaked its way into the NCAA Tournament, earning an 11 seed and a play in game against San Diego State. This is the first time the Tar Heels have ever played in the First Four, and they’ll face a tough Aztecs team. The Heels (22-13) are coming off a near […]
by Sharon Thorsland It’s round three of Duke-Carolina, as the cross-town rivals meet up in the semi-finals of the ACC Tournament. The top-ranked Blue Devils (29-3, 19-1 ACC) are coming off a 78-70 win over Georgia Tech, but it was a costly one, as they lost Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown to injuries. The Tar […]
by Sharon Thorsland North Carolina opened play in the ACC Tournament with an easy 76-56 win over Notre Dame on Wednesday. That puts them into the quarterfinals with a matchup against Wake Forest on Thursday afternoon. There is plenty on the line for both teams, with the loser likely seeing the NCAA Tournament hopes dashed. […]
by Sharon Thorsland North Carolina takes on Notre Dame in their ACC Tournament opener today. The 5th seeded Tar Heels had a first round bye, while the Fighting Irish hung on for a 55-54 win over Pitt on Tuesday, with the game ending on a controversial foul and subsequent game winning free throw in the […]
by Sharon Thorsland It’s time for the second installment of college basketball’s greatest rivalry this season, as North Carolina welcomes #2 Duke to the Dean Dome. There is plenty riding on this game, as the Tar Heels (20-13, 13-6 ACC) are fighting for an NCC Tournament berth, while the Blue Devils (27-3, 18-1) can clinch […]
by Sharon Thorsland North Carolina keeps cruising. The Tar Heels (19-11, 12-6 ACC) rolled to an easy win over Miami on Saturday, pushing their win streak to five games. Next up is a road trip to Cassell Coliseum to take on Virginia Tech. The Hokies snapped a five game losing skid with an overtime win […]
by Sharon Thorsland North Carolina is looking to remain hot as the Tar Heels take on Miami in Chapel Hill Saturday. The Heels (18-11, 11-6 ACC) have won four straight after an impressive performance over FSU Monday night. Miami is having an awful season. The Hurricanes are just 6-22 on the year, 2-15 in conference […]
by Sharon Thorsland A hot North Carolina Team heads to Tallahassee tonight to take on Florida State. The Tar Heels are riding a three game win streak, and are playing their best basketball of the season. They’re coming off are coming off an impressive win over Virginia that improved them to 17-11 on the season […]
by Sharon Thorsland North Carolina finally looked like North Carolina. The Tar Heels rolled over NC State Wednesday night, playing the type of basketball they’ve been known for: fast-paced, chasing loose balls, cutting to the basket, fighting for rebounds. That translated into a 97-73 win over their rival, improving them to 16-11 on the season […]