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Some of the best teams in all of men’s college basketball just suffered shocking losses, and other teams are getting hot in the weeks leading up to conference tournaments. That allows for a lot of shakeup in the men’s college basketball power rankings. So, who are the top 25 teams as of Feb. 11? 25. […]

North Carolina basketball faced an abrupt reality check Tuesday night in Coral Gables. Just three days after a dramatic rivalry win over Duke, the No. 11 Tar Heels failed to carry that momentum into their next road test, falling 75-66 to Miami at Watsco Center. North Carolina entered the game riding the emotional high of […]

This past weekend, we saw an incredible game by the North Carolina basketball team against their rival, Duke. The Tar Heels beat the Blue Devils at home on a last-second three-point shot that gave Duke its first ACC loss of the season. It represented one of the best moments from the rivalry’s history. North Carolina […]

With the Duke basketball rivalry against the North Carolina Tar Heels on full display in the 71-68 loss on Saturday, there was a moment of concern right after the game. As Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer described the scary ending of the game, a staffer would get punched after the game, with the coach […]

The No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels earned a big 71-68 win over the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night. It was an amazing comeback victory, as the Tar Heels were down 12 points going into halftime. UNC fans were certainly excited about the victory, and New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels shocked the basketball world when they defeated the Duke Blue Devils in a 71-68 thriller. The win could mark a pivotal moment in the team’s season, and North Carolina head coach realized that his squad needed to battle back when they entered halftime trailing 41-29. “Yeah, (that) we’d continue to […]

It was another thrilling chapter in the Duke against North Carolina basketball rivalry. The Tar Heels overcame a 12-point halftime deficit, having the game tied late. Seth Trimble would hit a game-winning three as North Carolina took the 71-68 win. It was an exciting game for all who watched, including Stephen A. Smith of ESPN, […]

Duke fans were upset to see the No. 4 Blue Devils fall 71-68 to the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday night. The Blue Devils have enjoyed a dominant start to the 2025-26 season, shining as one of the best teams in the country. They even have a solid case to make as […]

Caleb Wilson was more than happy to share a Michael Irvin quote after leading the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels to a 71-68 win over the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night. Wilson is enjoying a strong freshman campaign, standing out as one of the top recruits in the 2025 class. He […]

North Carolina basketball versus Duke always treats fans to climactic moments. Cam Boozer and Caleb Wilson entered ready to put on a show. But Seth Trimble delivered the dagger. Trimble found himself all alone behind the arc with the game tied up. He took advantage and got the fans rushing the court afterward inside the […]

In one of the biggest games of the 2025-2026 college basketball season, Duke makes the short trip to Chapel Hill to take on North Carolina at the Dean Smith Center. Before the heated rivalry tips off, we will be making our Duke-North Carolina predictions. While Duke vs. North Carolina always brings additional heat, the stakes […]

In a rivalry that’s as old as time, the North Carolina Tar Heels are set to face off against the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday in arguably the biggest college basketball matchup of the weekend. Prior to the big game, ESPN’s College GameDay had a segment on during which former Duke star Jay Williams shocked […]

North Carolina basketball takes center stage Saturday as the program prepares for one of the most anticipated rivalry games in recent memory. With Duke arriving in Chapel Hill, attention has shifted to freshman star Caleb Wilson and his long-awaited matchup with Cameron Boozer. Wilson has emerged as the driving force behind North Carolina’s resurgence this […]

Caleb Wilson is looking forward to the North Carolina Tar Heels’ bigtime matchup against the Duke Blue Devils for many reasons. Wilson is halfway through the freshman campaign of his collegiate career. He came out of high school as a top 10 recruit in the 2025 class, boasting many offers from historic powerhouses. Wilson even […]

The Syracuse basketball team is going through a tough season. Syracuse dropped a game to North Carolina on Monday, which was its fifth loss in the last six games. Former Syracuse player Carmelo Anthony was deeply frustrated with his former team’s struggles. “SMFH,” Anthony wrote under an in-game highlight on the team’s official Instagram account, […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels handily defeated the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets 91-75 on Saturday, and one young forward made history in the process. Freshman Caleb Wilson tallied 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists in the winning effort. It was his 15th 20-point game of the season, the most ever by a freshman in Tar […]

North Carolina basketball had become accustomed to being a yearly contender under Roy Williams. Williams coached 18 seasons with the Tar Heels, making the tournament 16 times, with one season the tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19. He also made the Final Four five times, was the runner-up once, and won the title three times. […]

The no. 22 North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the no.14 Virginia Cavaliers 85-80 on Saturday, and head coach Hubert Davis was blunt when speaking about how his group was able to rally back after a poor start to the contest. “I don’t think the energy was gone in the first half. I think Virginia’s physicality […]

North Carolina basketball has the talent that they need to be successful, but in conference play, they’ve been up and down. They’re 3-3 in ACC play, and a lot of the criticism has gone to head coach Hubert Davis on how they’ve been performing. Caleb Wilson has seen that criticism since their struggles, and after […]

The start of the 2025-26 season was a promising one for Hubert Davis and North Carolina basketball, but the Tar Heels are falling on some hard times in ACC play. That continued on Saturday, as North Carolina fell into a big hole on the road against a frisky Cal team before a late comeback attempt […]

Ebuka Okorie enjoyed an explosive performance that replicated Trae Young following the Stanford Cardinal’s matchup against the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday night. In 36 minutes of action, Okorie torched the nets throughout the contest against the historic powerhouse. He finished with a stat line of 36 points, nine assists, three rebounds, […]

Despite improving to 14-2 with a win over Wake Forest, North Carolina head basketball coach Hubert Davis is not happy with how his team has been playing. The fifth-year head coach liked how his team rebounded from an upset loss to SMU, but he still did not see the progression he wanted defensively. Davis made […]

North Carolina basketball has been playing well to start the season, but they may have suffered one of their worst losses in their latest game. It came against SMU, as they lost 97-83, and were mostly dominated on both sides of the ball. Head coach Hubert Davis knew the challenges that SMU would present, but […]

North Carolina Tar Heels opened Atlantic Coast Conference play with a solid 79-66 home win over Florida State Seminoles on Tuesday night, but the result was defined by the historic performance of freshman forward Caleb Wilson. In just his 14th collegiate game, Wilson produced one of the most complete stat lines the program has seen […]

North Carolina basketball faced off against Ohio State on Saturday. There was a rumor that Seth Trimble could return for North Carolina in the game, and he did just that, making a massive impact. After the 71-70 over Ohio State, North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis spoke of the effects of the return of Seth […]

North Carolina Tar Heels’ narrow 71-70 win over Ohio State Buckeyes in Atlanta was far from comfortable, but it was revealing, especially when it came to freshman standout Caleb Wilson. The Tar Heels appeared in control midway through the second half before allowing the Buckeyes to claw back, forcing UNC to rely on execution, composure, […]

North Carolina’s fast start to the 2025 college basketball season has quietly shifted expectations in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels are 10-1 through their first 11 games, a stretch that includes quality wins and steady growth, all while playing without one of their most trusted perimeter defenders. That absence could soon be ending. Momentum continues […]

The No. 16 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels clawed out a 67-64 road win vs. the No. 18 ranked Kentucky Wildcats Tuesday night, led by star freshman forward Caleb Wilson’s impactful double-double in a tight ACC-SEC top-25 battle. The result marked a strong lift for North Carolina basketball, underscoring the team’s defense and resilience in […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team produced one of the early-season highlights of the year on Thanksgiving when freshman forward Caleb Wilson delivered a staggering fast-break slam that instantly became the top North Carolina highlight of 2025’s annual Feast Week. The play ignited the Tar Heels crowd, fueled a dominant opening stretch, and added […]

So far during the first couple of weeks of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season, ranked teams have been dominating inferior competition. More high-profile matchups are right around the corner. While there will be more clarity after this week, a fair amount has already changed since ClutchPoints released the preseason power rankings, but how do […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels suffered a major blow this month when it was announced that senior guard Seth Trimble would be sidelined for the time being due to injury. Trimble suffered a freak arm injury during a workout when a piece of equipment fell on his arm, causing a broken bone. Trimble is expected […]

The 2025 North Carolina basketball team has the potential to rebound from its disappointing finish in the previous year. They have already proven a lot, with a big win against Kansas at home. The biggest issue for the Tar Heels last year was their struggle with consistency, which prevented them from securing key wins. They […]

North Carolina basketball watched newcomer Caleb Wilson go off on the scoring end. But the Tar Heels have their first major CBB injury of this young season. This one involves key leader Seth Trimble. UNC announced the ailment the senior has via the social media website X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday evening. “Senior captain Seth […]

The North Carolina Tar Heel freshman Caleb Wilson just fired a shot across the bow after defeating the Kansas Jayhawks in their first head-to-head matchup. Wilson, the projected 2026 NBA lottery pick, dropped a confident statement about his draft aspirations that’s sure to grab Darryn Peterson’s attention in Kansas. When asked what he hasn’t shown […]

The North Carolina basketball team is striving to return to the NCAA tournament this season. One of the team’s new players is getting some love as the season starts. Caleb Wilson is getting flowers from CBS Sports reporter Matt Norlander. “He is a freshman that looks like he’s been playing in college for years,” Norlander […]

Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels lost an intriguing prospect in the 2026 class in Cole Cloer to a fellow ACC rival. Cloer announced his commitment to the NC State Wolfpack on Saturday, via On3 insider Joe Tipton. He chose them over the Tar Heels, UConn Huskies, Florida Gators, and Alabama Crimson Tide. […]

Last year, the North Carolina men’s basketball team made it to the NCAA tournament. At the end of the season, they finished with a 23-14 record and a 13-7 conference record in the ACC. Ultimately, the Tar Heels were eliminated in the first round by the Ole Miss Rebels. Meanwhile, according to Kevin Sweeney of […]

North Carolina basketball 5-star recruit Caleb Williams has yet to see a single second of action in college basketball, but he’s apparently already winning — off the court. Wilson, who is also viewed as among the top names to watch for the NBA draft in 2026, has reportedly inked a massive shoe deal, per Shams […]

It’s safe to say that NCAA basketball is still the best way to carve a path towards the NBA. While more and more international players are getting drafted from their respective professional leagues, building your stock through college basketball is still a great way to become NBA ready. Here are the 10 colleges that have […]