Tar Heel born, bred, and working on that third thing
For the record, I like my heated seat. The first time I owned a car with seat warmers, my immediate reaction was, “Where has this been all my life?!” Even on long car trips to the Outer Banks during the summer, it acts like a back massager. I’m a big fan of seat heat. I […]
The highs and lows of college basketball can come and go very quickly. Unfortunately for the Hubert Davis-led Tar Heels over the past five seasons, the latter have come much too often. Just days after a thrilling victory over a one-loss Duke team, Carolina gave an uninspired effort in Miami to end their five-game winning […]
Every preseason, people make predictions. Some are obvious, while others are quite bold. So looking back, what would’ve been a bold prediction heading into this season? Picking Duke to be in first in the ACC? No, but picking Clemson to be tied for first halfway through would’ve been, after all the talent they lost. Picking […]
Following last night’s loss to Miami, Hubert Davis was extremely quiet when it came to the status of his star freshman, Caleb Wilson. When he was asked about Wilson having to have his hand looked at, ending up in the locker room along with his mother, and him emerging from the tunnel with his hand […]
This past weekend was a big one on the sports calendar in general, but especially so for people with our particular affinities. The first UNC-Duke men’s basketball game of the season was on Saturday, and it ended up being quite the fun one for Tar Heels’ fans. Seth Trimble last second three-pointer gave Carolina a […]
The usual stars for UNC just didn’t have it on Tuesday night. Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar were out-bodied against Miami’s frontcourt and battled some injury issues. Seth Trimble, coming off a Duke game where he did a lot more than just hit the shot of his life, was unable to make a single shot […]
The ACC did the Tar Heels no favors by scheduling a road game just days after their big showdown with Duke. North Carolina promptly responded by going down to South Florida and losing by nine to a Hurricane’s team that was in desperate need of a signature win. The Tar Heels were all too happy […]
We’ve had a game since then, but the magnitude of a rivalry game is such that we’re still talking about this. After Seth Trimble’s game-winner on Saturday, UNC students and other fans rushed onto the court in celebration. Twice, even! Immediately, this became the thing for salty Duke fans to latch on to as they […]
When UNC beat Duke on Saturday, you could almost predict how their game against Miami on Tuesday would go. Unfortunately, if you guessed the Tar Heels would not be sharp enough to win, you’d be correct. Carolina never led in the 75-66 loss to the Hurricanes. The first half and second half issues were very […]
The Tar Heels are in Coral Gables to take on the Miami Hurricanes in their first matchup since taking down Duke in the Dean Dome. UNC’s biggest opponent in this game will be having a hangover from such a crazy game, but it’s also worth noting that the Hurricanes are doing well this season. Two […]
While a certain football game got a lot of the attention over the weekend, it was also a big weekend in college basketball. There were several marquee games that took place, but the biggest was probably the one we care about the most. Seth Trimble’s game winner on Saturday night gave UNC a big win […]
You’d be forgiven if you’ve decided to stay focused on Saturday night, especially since proud Myers Park alumnus Drake Maye didn’t exactly light the world on fire Sunday. We were all witness to an event that will be replayed for generations alongside the hype real for every game in the Carolina-Duke Rivalry from here on […]
UNC is coming off the heels of a massive win over Duke and are getting set to face off against Miami tonight. The Heels were able to accomplish a rare trifecta that they haven’t accomplished since the 80’s: they were able to beat Kansas Kentucky, and Duke in the same season. The jury is out […]
Yes, I’m sure what you want to read right now is something about UNC Basketball that isn’t basking in Saturday night’s already-legendary victory, but we have a schedule to adhere to, and Tuesday’s game at Miami isn’t getting any further away. Somewhat like UNC before Saturday night, the Canes have compiled a 7-3 record in […]
There is a decent chance that if you are reading this article, you are still in disbelief over what happened Saturday night. UNC climbed out of a pretty large hole to beat Duke off a buzzer beater from Seth Trimble, and the reaction across the internet was bonkers. It would take forever to highlight all […]
You know what’s the best thing about getting older? The older you get the more experiences you have, and the more experiences you have the more you get to compare those experiences against others that you’ve had. Thus, as someone who graduated around the turn of the millennium, I have a lot of good experiences […]
Let’s make one thing clear from the start—Carolina does not win that game without Caleb Wilson carrying them through the first half. Carolina went into the locker room down 12, didn’t get off a shot before the horn, and they were in real trouble against a Duke team that didn’t even really have Cameron Boozer […]
Carolina fans have spent approximately 14 years wondering when they will get to have their Austin Rivers moment against Duke. It was one of the most brutal losses the Tar Heels have faced against their heated rival, not because it ruined the season, but because of what the game always means to both schools. It […]
It’s time. Drake Maye, the talent Mack Brown somehow never coached to 10 or more wins, plays in a Super Bowl in only his second pro season. Maye’s Patriots face Seattle’s league-leading defense, #1 against the run and #2 against the pass based on efficiency metrics. #1 overall. Seattle lost three games this season, one […]
UNC looked dead in the water for much of Saturday night’s game against Duke. They started slow and seemingly couldn’t find their way over the hump by getting enough stops on the defensive end once their shots started to fall. The Tar Heels led for just 0.4 seconds of the game, but what a second […]
The moment we have been waiting for all season is finally here: the North Carolina Tar Heels are just moments away from facing off against the Duke Blue Devils in the Dean Smith Center. This game has been on everyone’s calendars outside of both fanbases for one obvious reason, which is a showdown between Cameron […]
75 years ago, UNC admitted 27 women as freshmen into the newly formed School of Nursing. Those women would become the first graduating class for that department. Additionally, the state of North Carolina at the time had a designated “Women’s College,” now UNC Greensboro. Women usually had to transfer to Chapel Hill from there or […]
Hey, there’s a big game this weekend, you might’ve heard about it. Later today, the North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball team will take on Duke in round one of their annual rivalry series against the Blue Devils. Every year right around this time, the two teams meet in the first of their two scheduled […]
The first matchup between Carolina and Duke this season has finally arrived, and the stage looks set for an exciting evening. Both teams are ranked inside the top 15 and feature projected top-five NBA draft picks. On paper, it’s a game that could very well end up among the highlights of college basketball’s greatest rivalry. […]
Carolina has nine games left in the regular season. 70% of the regular season is in the bag. In a perfect world, the post season will add nine more games (and nine more wins). TBD. Here’s where the three main metrics currently rank UNC and its remaining opponents: Meanwhile, the AP poll thinks the Heels […]