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Hubert Davis is trying to get the most out of a clearly talented roster, but one whose pieces may not fit as well as they once appeared to.
North Carolina basketball coach Hubert Davis bashes his team's defense after historic win over Wake Forest on Saturday
Saturday is a monumental game for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who are coming off an embarrassing defensive performance against the SMU Mustangs last weekend.
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There’s a lot on the line for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as they take on the North Carolina Tar Heels
The Fighting Irish will need to defend their home court against the Tar Heels if they’re going to right their ship.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels meet Saturday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with tip-off set for 6 p.m. ET.
This offseason has been an interesting one for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who have had a busy first week in the transfer portal. After losing over two dozen
Hidalgo scored 31 points with eight rebounds, seven steals and six assists, Cassandre Prosper added 17 points and 14 rebounds as Notre Dame blew out No. 22 North Carolina 73-50 on Sunday.
Wake Forest faces the No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels after Juke Harris scored 28 points in the Demon Deacons' 81-77 loss to the Miami Hurricanes.
The Tar Heels led by as many as 11 points midway through the second half and were able to hold on for another huge nonconference win. Ohio State guard Devin Royal missed a go-ahead jumper at the buzzer that would've given his team the lead.
Head coach Bill Belichick said Petrino is an "elite coaching talent" that he's looking forward to working with.
Gio Lopez was clearly not the long-term answer for the Tar Heels after his 2025 campaign, which included completing 65.1 percent of his passes for 1,747 yards, 10 touchdowns, and five interceptions while attempting 6.7 yards per pass. His injury in the season finale was symbolic for his inevitable exit heading into 2026.