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One of the most disappointing teams relative to preseason expectations in college hoops was North Carolina basketball this season, and the Tar Heels are determined to ensure that doesn’t happen again. Hubert Davis and company are hard at work in the transfer portal, and they made a big-time pickup on Friday. Former Arizona big man […]

North Carolina basketball picked up a big win in the transfer portal with the commitment of a talented West Virginia guard. The Tar Heels are coming off an uneven fourth season under Hubert Davis. The program struggled to match its high preseason expectations before controversially receiving an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. North Carolina […]

Low-scoring games can happen to anyone, especially to teams that usually boast potent offenses. However, the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels made history in that category on Friday. The Blue Devils escaped with a nine-point victory over the Tar Heels in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament. However, the […]

North Carolina basketball got bounced before the second round of March Madness. Far different compared to the last two NCAA Tournament results under Hubert Davis. The Tar Heels head coach led a national final and regional semifinal charge in his last two tourney appearances. Ole Miss immediately ended UNC’s season. Even Davis got 100% real […]

The transfer portal in college basketball has been unhinged since opening on Monday, and within the first two days of it opening some stars around the country have surprisingly entered their names in the portal looking for new homes. On Tuesday, North Carolina guard Elliot Cadeau hopped into the portal, according to Pete Nakos of […]

Chris Beard shut down the critics who had doubts about the Ole Miss Rebels’ chances of making a run in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, especially after beating the North Carolina Tar Heels. One of those critics happened to be basketball analyst Tim Doyle. When Selection Sunday commenced, Doyle did not have confidence in the Rebels’ […]

North Carolina basketball was at the center of plenty of controversy on Selection Sunday after it was surprisingly included in the NCAA Tournament. Even though the Tar Heels proved a lot of those doubters wrong with a dominant 93-65 win over San Diego State in the First Four, Ole Miss ended North Carolina’s season with […]

A poor display in the first half cost Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels a chance to make a deep run in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels played their first-round matchup against the Ole Miss Rebels. This matchup came into fruition after the former beat San Diego State in the First […]

The ACC is having a nightmare NCAA Tournament so far. Despite having numerous quality programs, the only one standing is Cooper Flagg’s Duke. Clemson, Louisville, and even North Carolina basketball have all been knocked out in the first round of March Madness. That’s set an ugly Round of 32 record not seen since 1975. Via […]

North Caorlina looks to continue their March Madness run as they face Ole Miss. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Ole Miss prediction and pick. North Carolina went 23-13 this year and 13-7 in conference play. That gave UNC the five seed. They would defeat Notre Dame and Wake […]

Claims of bias and corruption hovered around the NCAA Tournament selection committee’s decision to insert North Carolina basketball in the 68-team bracket, with their 1-12 record in Quad 1 matchups not looking the part of a truly formidable squad. The Tar Heels responded by obliterating San Diego State, 95-68, in the First Four on Tuesday. […]

Unlike in their previous two trips to the Big Dance, the No. 11 seed San Diego State Aztecs failed to win a game in the 2025 edition of the NCAA Tournament. The Aztecs had to pack their bags right away following a forgettable Tuesday night in the First Four round against the No. 11 seed […]

North Carolina basketball head coach Hubert Davis made a hilarious RJ Davis confession after his team’s dominant victory over San Diego State. The Tar Heels got their NCAA Tournament off to the right start in the First Four, taking control of the contest from the jump and pulling away in a 95-68 blowout. RJ Davis […]

When North Carolina basketball was announced as a play-in team in the 2025 NCAA Tournament this past Sunday, fans around the country were disgusted. The Tar Heels’ 1-12 record in Quad 1 games stuck with so many pundits and analysts, but the selection committee controversially still made room for them in the 68-team field. Outrage […]

The biggest talking point coming out of Selection Sunday and into the First Four on Tuesday night surrounded North Carolina basketball. The Tar Heels were shockingly included in the NCAA Tournament despite a 1-12 record in Quad 1 games this season, making them a complete anomaly among past at-large teams. You wouldn’t have been able […]

College basketball analyst and commentator Jay Bilas is speaking out about the ongoing debate over who deserved the last spot in men’s March Madness. North Carolina got in over West Virginia, who is launching an investigation into the selection committee. West Virginia’s governor Patrick Morrisey directed his attorney general to investigate the committee. As of […]

Every team in college basketball has one grand mission every season, and that is to win the NCAA Basketball Tournament. We are down to 68 teams now, as the First Four for March Madness starts on March 20. This year’s tournament is expected to be one of the craziest ever, and the championship title is […]

San Diego State fell to the Last Four due to an early loss in the MWC tournament, while North Carolina was the last team in and has the most controversy surrounding them. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a North Carolina-San Diego State prediction and pick. North Carolina is 22-13 and […]

NCAA men’s basketball selection committee vice chairman Keith Gill explained why North Carolina basketball received an at-large bid to The Big Dance. Head coach Hubert Davis has had a very trying fourth year in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels entered the season with a lot of hype due to the return of reigning ACC Player […]

After a 22-13 season, North Carolina basketball has surprisingly earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels went 1-12 against Quad One opponents, a fact many believed would lead to their exclusion from the tournament. Legendary commentator Dick Vitale came to North Carolina basketball’s defense and pointed out a program he believes was […]

One of the best days on the college basketball calendar is here and the bracket bonanza is in full swing. On Sunday afternoon, the NCAA Tournament selection committee revealed the official March Madness bracket, and there are plenty of storylines to hit on during the countdown to the best postseason in sports. North Carolina? Who […]

The NCAA Tournament brackets were revealed on Sunday, and among the teams selected was a bit of a shocker in the North Carolina Tar Heels. North Carolina didn’t quite have the best season, finishing 22-13 overall and 13-7 in ACC play. But what really had fans up in arms on social media about North Carolina […]

North Carolina basketball became beloved around Chapel Hill, but blasted across the college basketball universe. The Tar Heels sneaked inside March Madness on Selection Sunday even despite a dismal quad one record. UNC is entering the 2025 NCAA Tournament with a 22-13 mark. The Tar Heels lost to Duke on a controversial lane violation Friday […]

Friday night featured a heartbreaking defeat for Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels. They faced the Duke Blue Devils in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament. Their opponents were without Cooper Flagg due to injury, but they still had enough firepower to escape with the 74-71 win over the Tar Heels. Davis and […]

The trilogy of the 2024-25 North Carolina-Duke basketball series was the best of the bunch. Even without Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown, the Blue Devils dominated the early going against their Tobacco Road rivals, jumping out to a 24-point lead. North Carolina, fighting for its NCAA Tournament life, wasn’t about to go down without a […]

North Carolina basketball coach Hubert Davis hit a career milestone on Thursday. The Tar Heels kept their NCAA tournament hopes alive with a 68-59 win over Wake Forest, in the ACC tournament. Davis also picked up his 100th career win as a head coach, per ACC Network. Davis and his North Carolina basketball team are […]

North Carolina basketball should not make any plans for The Big Dance quite yet, but their invitation might be as good as sent if they can conquer Duke in an ACC Tournament semifinal matchup on Friday night. Following a desperately-needed and gritty 68-59 win versus Wake Forest on Thursday, the team is setting its sights […]

North Carolina basketball looked like a massive 2024-25 disappointment a month ago. The Tar Heels are now surging, and moved into Joe Lunardi’s bracketology field thanks to Ohio State. UNC thrashed Notre Dame 76-56 on Wednesday in Charlotte, advancing the ‘Heels into the next round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Meanwhile, the Buckeyes fell […]

The North Carolina basketball team was in must-win mode Wednesday as it took on Notre Dame to open up ACC Tournament play. The Tar Heels are firmly on the NCAA Tournament bubble right now, and they need to go on a run in Charlotte if they want to feel comfortable on Selection Sunday. North Carolina […]

These two teams have been very inconsistent recently and in ACC play. They are both on the bubble and need a win to stay on the right side. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Wake Forest prediction and pick. North Carolina is 21-12 and has won seven of its […]

It is a second round ACC Tournament game as Notre Dame faces UNC. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Notre Dame-North Carolina prediction and pick. Notre Dame was 15-17 in the regular season, and was 8-12 in conference play. This would get them the 12 seed in the conference tournament. […]

2024-25 hasn’t been the season that Hubert Davis envisioned in Chapel Hill as North Carolina basketball has failed to meet expectations. The Tar Heels have just one quad 1 win and have let a number of opportunities slip through their fingers. North Carolina still has hopes of getting into the NCAA Tournament thanks to a […]

Cooper Flagg put up another crazy stat line in Saturday’s matchup between the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels, though he dealt with some early foul trouble that made things a bit interesting. In 29 minutes of action, Flagg finished with 15 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and four blocks. He shot 6-of-15 […]

The North Carolina basketball and Duke basketball pregame activities were highlighted by an emotional RJ Davis. The fans were emotional as well. Before the game, he was honored by the university on his senior day. Head coach Hubert Davis had a special moment with his senior guard. He finished with 20 points, three rebounds, and […]

One of the best rivalries in college basketball is on tap as Duke faces North Carolina. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Duke-North Carolina prediction and pick. Duke comes into the game at 27-3 on the year, and 18-1 in conference play, the top team in the ACC. They opened […]

Hello friends, and welcome to the regular season finale edition of Bracketology at ClutchPoints! A handful of conference tournaments are already under way, but for most of the country, this weekend represents the final days of the 2024-25 regular season, and let me tell ya, a whole bunch of teams still have a whole lot […]

North Carolina basketball head coach Hubert Davis is leading the program on the right track. After Davis signed a secret contract extension, many people were confused and even furious with the move. Since signing that secret extension, the Tar Heels have emerged in the ACC. Although Duke basketball is running the show, North Carolina basketball […]

Two middle-of-the-pack ACC teams face off Tuesday as North Carolina plays Virginia Tech. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Virginia Tech prediction and pick. North Carolina is 19-11 on the year, and 12-6 in conference play. That places them fourth in the ACC. They opened the year 4-1 before […]

It is a Saturday ACC battle as Miami faces North Carolina. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Miami-North Carolina prediction and pick. Miami comes into the game at 6-22 and 2-15 in conference play, placing them in 16th in the ACC. Further, Miami is just 2-14 since Jim Larranaga retired. […]