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Virginia Tech and North Carolina meet in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with a Virginia-Tech-North Carolina prediction and pick. Both of these teams got the job done last night to advance to this position in the tournament. Only four teams remain! Miami vs. Duke is […]

No. 25 North Carolina hosts unranked Virginia in a battle for the ACC Tournament! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with a Virginia-North Carolina prediction and pick. Virginia is coming off a close win over Lousiville last night in the 2nd round of the tournament. They defeated them 51-50 in what was […]

Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski is in the midst of his farewell tour through college basketball, having suffered a forgettable defeat against North Carolina in his final home game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. One former Tar Heel was delighted by the upset victory to upstage Coach K’s big night. Speaking on the ACC […]

It was an emotional day at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday as Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski coached his final home game at the hallowed arena. Unfortunately, Hubert Davis’ North Carolina Tar Heels spoiled the party, coming away with an impressive 94-81 road victory over the fourth-ranked Blue Devils. Emotions were high, and […]

An old ACC program has come out of the shadows to revel in the Duke Blue Devils’ home loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels in Mike Krzyzewski’s final regular-season game Saturday night. That’s the Maryland Terrapins, now playing in the Big Ten, whose social media team decided to post this image from many years […]

All eyes will be on the Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina game this Saturday night for reasons bigger than the rivalry matchup itself. Any time Duke and North Carolina meets is an event, but this one takes on a more special meaning, as it will be Mike Krzyzewski’s final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. […]

The end of an era in college basketball is near, as Saturday’s contest against the North Carolina Tar Heels will be the final game of Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s coaching career. Krzyzewski’s final game has prompted many in the sports world to weigh in on the coach’s accomplished career. Iconic college basketball […]

It was business as usual for Mike Krzyzewski and the Duke Blue Devils Saturday night, as they crushed their archrival North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill to the tune of an 87-76 score. It was, of course, an extra special night for the rivalry, with the game being Coach K’s final game coaching in […]

Miami hosts legendary North Carolina on Tuesday night! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Miami prediction and pick. It’s been a solid start to the season for North Carolina, but nothing close to what we are accustomed to seeing. They are 12-4 on the season and the last two […]

Las Vegas hosts the CBS Classic between Kentucky and North Carolina. It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Kentucky prediction and pick based on North Carolina Kentucky odds. North Carolina is surprisingly not in the top-25 at this point in the season. They are 8-2 in the season and lost […]

The Kentucky Wildcats were supposed to face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the CBS Sports Classic in Las Vegas on Saturday. Ohio State’s COVID-19 outbreak resulted in the cancellation of that game, leaving Kentucky looking for another opponent. Once the North Carolina Tar Heels’ CBS Sports Classic game against the UCLA Bruins was canceled because […]

The UNC Tar Heels shocked college basketball on Wednesday, but none more so than the Michigan Wolverines who were on the receiving end of a massive drubbing. North Carolina proved they are a team to be feared after taking down the Wolverines in dominant fashion, 72-51. It was still a close contest after the first […]

The Big Ten/ACC Challenge continues with a matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and the North Carolina Tar Heels Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Michigan-North Carolina prediction and pick based on Michigan North Carolina odds. Michigan is 4-2 on the season and was ranked 4th earlier in the […]

With how the industry is going these days, you’d expect memorabilia with even a tinge of history or value in them would command a good price on the market. Take Mark Jackson’s 1990 NBA Hoops card, which featured the infamous Menendez Brothers on it. Currently, PSA 10 copies of this card are fetching an average […]

University of North Carolina officials wasted little time in replacing long-time, legendary head coach Roy Williams, with multiple reports on Monday confirming Tar Heels assistant Hubert Davis next in line for the coveted college basketball job. Big news in the college game with the former Knick and Maverick Hubert Davis poised to be named as […]

Harrison Barnes is one of the first NBA personalities to reach out to the legendary Roy Williams following news that the 70-year-old has called time on his career as a head coach. Barnes, who himself spent two years under the tutelage of Williams in North Carolina, took to Twitter to honor his former coach. Barnes […]

Roy Williams decided to retire as the head coach of North Carolina on Thursday, leaving a massive void for the Tar Heels. While everyone wonders who is going to replace the Hall of Fame coach, Williams revealed the main reason why he chose to retire from college basketball. Roy Williams: “I just don’t feel that […]

Duke men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski praised longtime Kansas and North Carolina head coach Roy Williams after the latter announced his retirement on Thursday. Krzyzewski said he was “surprised” to learn Williams was retiring, calling him “one of the greatest coaches in college basketball history.” The Blue Devils head coach also lauded Williams for […]

This is no April Fools’ Day joke: North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams is retiring. North Carolina put out this release on Thursday: After 33 years as a Hall of Fame head coach, our beloved Tar Heel Roy Williams is announcing his retirement. Thank you for all you have done and meant to […]

The Wisconsin Badgers (17-12) take on the North Carolina Tar Heels (18-10) in a Friday night showdown that has the feel of a Sweet Sixteen thriller. 2021 has been a strange season for these two teams, though. It’s officially March Madness, aka the NCAA Tournament. In turn, let’s continue our NCAA Odds series and make […]

The Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina Tar Heels will face off tonight in what should be another entertaining battle in Chapel Hill. The last time these two teams met, the Tar Heels eked out a win in Durham. Which team will head into the 2021 ACC tournament off a nice victory? Let’s check […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels were blown out by the Marquette Golden Eagles on Wednesday, leading to a memorable postgame spat by Roy Williams. Following his team’s lopsided loss, Williams name-dropped the Los Angeles Lakers while answering a question about the game: Roy Williams with an absolute classic tonight: pic.twitter.com/sxwy1sgH8M — Mark Armstrong (@MarkPArmstrong) February […]

North Carolina Tar Heels freshman point guard Cole Anthony, a potential top pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, is set to miss the next four-to-six weeks after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure to treat a partially torn meniscus in his right knee yesterday, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Anthony, who leads UNC in scoring with […]

Bill Russell, 44 years after being inducted, finally accepted his Hall of Fame ring. His reason for not embracing the honor was Russell’s feeling that he was undeserving of being the first black player to receive the honor. In a private ceremony w/my wife & close friends A.Mourning @AnnMeyers @billwalton & others I accepted my […]

Coby White made the most of a visit from college coach Roy Williams, dropping a game-high 27 points off the bench and becoming the youngest player to hit seven 3-pointers in a quarter. The North Carolina standout bounced back from a shaky start to the season, making 8-of-14 from the field and 7-of-11 from deep, […]

Bryce Thompson, a five-star prospect out of the 2020 college basketball recruiting class, has narrowed his potential landing spots list to just four schools. Let’s get down to brass tax. Five-star combo guard Bryce Thompson is down to his final four schools in his recruitment according to a tweet he posted. The four schools include […]

With the college basketball season nearly here, a shooty hoops loving nation will get to discover dozens of tremendous freshmen who will be entering the scene for the first time. Cole Anthony, who was a five-star college basketball prospect, will be trotting about collegiate hardwood floors for the North Carolina Tar Heels, having as much […]

North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to discuss the Tar Heels entering the 2019-20 college basketball season. Roy Williams was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame back in 2006 and the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007. He has racked up 453 wins and three […]

Things between Kennedy Chandler, a five-star prospect out of the 2021 college basketball recruiting class, and the North Carolina Tar Heels appear to be heating up. According to a report from Stockrisers and Rivals reporter Jake Weingarten, UNC has reached out to the young man, showing heavy interest and wanting to set up a visit […]

ESPN college basketball bracketologist Joe Lunardi has released his Oct. 3 bracketology for the 2020 NCAA Tournament, with some familiar teams leading the way with No. 1 seeds. Michigan State, Louisville, Florida, and Kansas are at the top of the seeding list, and all four teams have national title expectations heading into the season. The […]

One of the most memorable moments of June’s NBA Draft was Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White and his mid-interview reaction upon learning that former North Carolina teammate Cam Johnson got drafted higher than many initially anticipated. This was easily the best and most genuine reaction in this year’s edition of the NBA Draft, and what […]

Not many NBA rookies are lucky enough to get drafted into situations where they’ll get to not only play meaningful minutes right away but also get a chance to show their worth in the NBA playoffs. Luckily for UNC combo forward Nassir Little, while he got drafted a little lower than expected, he might have […]

University of North Carolina freshman point guard Coby White announced on Twitter that he is declaring for the 2019 NBA Draft. White had a strong season at North Carolina and is projected to be a top-10 pick in this year’s draft. Blessed beyond measures🙏🏽 #FMF pic.twitter.com/IhRZte4yn1 — whitecoby2 (@CobyWhite) April 3, 2019 In 35 games this […]

North Carolina Tar Heels freshman forward Nassir Little has declared for the 2019 NBA Draft and will forgo his remaining three years of eligibility, he announced Monday. Little has been slotted in as a projected first-round pick throughout the majority of the collegiate season, currently tabbed to go No. 17 overall, according to ESPN’s latest […]

The blue bloods missed on Klay Thompson during the recruiting process. The Golden State Warriors star, though, apparently doesn’t hold it against them. Asked which teams would meet in the championship game of the 2019 NCAA Tournament during March Madness, Thompson chose the matchup that the basketball world wants to see most. Klay Thompson says […]

Duke forward Zion Williamson had perhaps the best return from injury in college history, coming back from a five-game absence to not miss a shot during a 13-of-13 masterpiece against the Syracuse Orange on Thursday night. The 6-foot-7 freshman is more than ready for the game that awaits the Blue Devils against longtime rival North […]

The battle between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils on Wednesday night was the most watched weeknight men’s collegiate basketball game in ESPN history, according to Anna Negron of ESPN Media Zone. North Carolina went on to defeat Duke by a score of 88-72. The matchup pulled in 4,343,000 viewers, per a […]

Matchups between the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels always draw extra attention from college basketball fans, especially when both schools are ranked in the top-10. The presence of Blue Devils phenom Zion Williamson, though, is the biggest reason why re-sale tickets for Wednesday’s game between the Tobacco Road rivals are approaching $3,500 […]

The legend of Zion Williamson only has gotten bigger this year. It’s gotten Super Bowl big, in fact. Ahead of Wednesday’s Duke-North Carolina game at Cameron Indoor Stadium, tickets to see the favored No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft have been priced at $2,500 — and that’s only enough for the cheap […]