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The North Carolina basketball team suffered a tough upset loss on Tuesday night against Syracuse basketball. The Tar Heels came into the road contest as comfortable favorites, but the Orange proved to be too much. The game was close the entire way, but North Carolina couldn’t pull out a win as they fell 86-79. Defense […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels had been one of the top teams in college basketball this season. They had been coming off a huge against rival Duke just a little over two weekends ago before falling in an upset loss to Clemson just this past week. North Carolina had regrouped against Miami this past weekend […]

With the college basketball regular season nearing its conclusion, it is time to start considering which players are deserving of the biggest awards in the game. Last week we broke down the players to watch for the Wooden Award, given annually to the best player in college basketball. Now, it is time to examine the […]

North Carolina looks to keep their lead in the ACC as they face Syracuse. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Syracuse prediction, pick, and how to watch. North Carolina comes into the game sitting at 19-5 on the year and is 11-2 in conference play, good for first […]

The top team in the ACC takes the court as North Carolina visits Miami. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Miami prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. North Carolina comes into the game sitting at 18-5 on the year, and 10-2 in conference play. Before conference play, North Carolina lost […]

The Duke basketball program is not experiencing the best stretch of games as of late. They came with high hopes of beating Armando Bacot but fell short in Chapel Hill. A bounce-back game is in order for Jon Scheyer’s squad as they try to notch a win over Notre Dame. Despite the loss which made […]

North Carolina basketball was stunned 80-76 by Clemson on Tuesday, but it wasn’t all bad news for Tar Heels point guard RJ Davis. Point guard scored 22 points in the loss, and in doing so, passed Michael Jordan for 15th place on the North Carolina basketball all-time scoring list, per Sam Lance of Zagsblog.com: “RJ […]

Just when it looked like the No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels were back to their dominant ways after beating the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils in Chapel Hill last Saturday, they got sent back down to the ground hard on Tuesday, with North Carolina basketball suffering an 80-76 loss at the hands of unranked […]

The Clemson basketball program pulled off a major ACC upset against the North Carolina Tarheels in Chapel Hill Tuesday night. The Tigers were able to tame Armando Bacot and company off an impressive team effort. Thus, fans on social media are having intense reactions. The Tigers are on high alert after their statement win  Clemson’s […]

Clemson looks to avenge an earlier loss as they face North Carolina. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Clemson-North Carolina prediction, pick, and how to watch. Clemson comes into the game sitting at 14-7 on the ear, but just 4-6 in conference play. They lost each of their first […]

The most prestigious individual honor in college basketball, the Wooden Award honors the best men’s and women’s college basketball players every year. 20 players made the Wooden Late Season Watch List, announced on January 30. On the men’s side Purdue center Zach Edey — the 2022-23 winner — is the favorite to take home the […]

Former NBA and Duke basketball player Dahntay Jones played for coach George Karl on the Denver Nuggets and says the former North Carolina basketball star didn’t trust Blue Devils to play in crunch time. “George Karl, he’d play me the first six minutes of the first, the first six minutes of the third, and it […]

Duke basketball could not muster enough strength Saturday night to beat bitter rivals North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill, as Jon Scheyer’s squad fell prey to the hosts to the tune of a 93-84 score. And immediately after the Blue Devils loss, social media got flooded with all sorts of reactions to the game, […]

The North Carolina basketball team won a stateside battle against the Duke Blue Devils on Friday night. Armando Bacot and Harrison Ingram helped propel the Tar Heels to a 93-84 victory over Duke’s coveted squad. Now, North Carolina fans are living it up on social media after their team’s effort. North Carolina fans feel good […]

It is one of the biggest rivalries in college sports as Duke faces North Carolina. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Duke-North Carolina prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Duke enters the game sitting at 16-4 on the year while also 7-2 in conference play. That places them in second place […]

After upsetting No. 7 Duke basketball in early December with a 72-68 win, Georgia Tech basketball did it again and took down No. 3 North Carolina on Tuesday night with a 74-73 victory. Following the game, Georgia Tech basketball head coach Damon Stoudamire could not help but shed tears of joy and give an emotional […]

Naithan George hit the go-ahead layup with 7.7 seconds remaining and Georgia Tech beat No. 3 North Carolina basketball 74-73 on Tuesday night to end the Tar Heels’ 10-game winning streak. North Carolina called a timeout with 4.6 seconds remaining, but RJ Davis missed a last-second jumper, prompting Georgia Tech fans to celebrate by rushing […]

North Carolina looks to stay perfect in ACC play as they face Georgia Tech. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Georgia Tech prediction, pick, and how to watch. North Carolina enters the game sitting at 17-3 on the year while sitting 9-0 in conference play. They fell by […]

The two hottest teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference face off as Florida State tries to hand North Carolina their first conference loss. The Seminoles sit two games back of the Tar Heels, holding a 6-2 record in the ACC. It is time to continue our men’s college basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Florida […]

Is it the year of the center in college basketball? According to the recent Wooden Award watch lists, that answer is a resounding ‘Yes.’ Purdue basketball star Zach Edey is the runaway favorite so far this season with Duke’s Kyle Filipowski and Kansas basketball star Hunter Dickinson, the ex-Michigan Wolverine, also challenging for the top […]

The North Carolina basketball team is rolling so far this season, and their most recent win came in impressive fashion at home against Wake Forest basketball. The Tar Heels came into the game as favorites, and it was no surprise that they won the game, but it was how they won the game that turned […]

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons take on the North Carolina Tar Heels. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Wake Forest North Carolina prediction and pick. Find how to watch Wake Forest North Carolina. The North Carolina Tar Heels struggled at times in the month of November. A talented roster didn’t immediately come […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels have an opportunity to match their longest winning streak in five years when they face the Boston College Eagles on Saturday afternoon on Chestnut Hill. It is time to continue our men’s college basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Boston College prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. North Carolina has been on […]

North Carolina hosts Louisville at the Dean E. Smith Center as they try to stay in first place in the ACC. North Carolina has won four straight over Louisville. It is time to continue our men’s college basketball odds series with a Louisville-North Carolina prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Louisville hasn’t had a good time in […]

It is an ACC battle as Syracuse travels to face North Carolina. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Syracuse-North Carolina prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Syracuse comes into the game sitting at 11-4 on the year, but just 2-2 in ACC play. Their four losses this year have been against […]

The North Carolina basketball program has had an impressive start to the 2023-24 season. The No. 7 Tarheels moved to 12-3 after a dominant ACC performance against the NC State Wolfpack. It was a team effort, but senior center Armando Bacot made sure his presence was felt at the end of the game. Armando Bacot […]

There isn’t much separating the two teams from the state of North Carolina. North Carolina and NC State have 11-3 records and 3-0 records in ACC play. They both join Wake Forest as the only ACC teams without a loss in conference play. It is time to continue our college basketball odds series with a […]

North Carolina basketball bullied Pittsburgh on Tuesday on their way to a 70-57 win. Forward Armando Bacot scored 16 points to become the seventh player in program history to reach 2,000 in his career. Armando Bacot ➡️ 7th Tar Heel in UNC history to score 2,000 points 🙌 pic.twitter.com/TK0DEJ2Djt — Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) January 3, […]

The North Carolina basketball community continues to mourn the loss of Tar Heel great Eric Montross, who passed away last Sunday at the age of 52 after a battle with cancer. As North Carolina warmed up for its first game since the passing of Montross on Wednesday night, his teammates with the Tar Heels Sports […]

It’s a ranked matchup at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the Jumpman Invitational. The North Carolina Tar Heels and Oklahoma Sooners will face off in the top matchup on Wednesday night. It is time to continue our college basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Oklahoma prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. North Carolina’s schedule […]

North Carolina basketball legend Eric Montross passed away on Sunday after months of battle against cancer. The Tar Heels’ official website shared the sad news Monday morning. Montross was 52. “The family of Eric Montross (Laura, Sarah, Andrew and Megan) is announcing that he passed away on Sunday, December 17, surrounded by loved ones at […]

#9 North Carolina basketball took on #14 Kentucky basketball on Saturday in Atlanta, and it was a fantastic matchup. Both teams came into the game with two losses, but the Wildcats were the team that left with two as they handed the Tar Heels their third loss of the season. It was tight the whole […]

Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels will take on John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats. Below we will continue our college basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Kentucky prediction and pick. After a disappointing season, North Carolina is back in the top ten where they belong. Longtime Tar Heels RJ Davis and Armando Bacot lead […]

The real Greek Freak isn’t Giannis Antetokounmpo. His name is Nikos Galis, and one day, he dropped 50 points on Michael Jordan’s head. Before the likes of Nikola Jokic, Dirk Nowitzki, or Arvydas Sabonis, nobody changed European basketball more than Galis. Who is Nikos Galis? Greatest European shooting guard of all time? 🇬🇷 Nick Galis […]

In 2022, the North Carolina basketball team held a double digit lead against Kansas in the national title game, but they squandered said lead and lost the game. The next year in 2o23, UConn basketball made a surprise run and won the whole thing. Both of those teams want to get back to that game […]

A premier top-ten matchup is certain to be the talk of the college basketball world as the ninth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels tip-off with the fifth-rated UConn Huskies for the Jimmy-V Classic at the world-famous Madison Square Garden. Join us for our NCAAB odds series where our North Carolina-UConn prediction and pick will be made. Entering […]

North Carolina has the third-most national championships in college basketball history with six. UConn has the most national championships in the 21st century (four). Both programs are prestigious and incredibly important for the sport. They will face each other in early regular season action on Tuesday in the Jimmy V Classic. In this article, we […]

North Carolina basketball head coach Hubert Davis aptly summed up his team’s offense against Tennessee on Wednesday in four words. “It was pretty special,” Davis said. Hubert Davis thought North Carolina basketball dictated the tempo en route to a 100-92 win over Tennessee, per Heat Check CBB’s Brian Rauf. “Hubert Davis on UNC’s offense: ‘I […]

The Tennessee Volunteers will face the North Carolina Tar Heels in an exciting showdown. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, make a Tennessee-North Carolina prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Volunteers lost 69-60 to Kansas in their last game. Ultimately, it was tied 35-35 at halftime. But the […]