Courtesy of BucknellBison.com CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Nana Foulland and Zach Thomas scored 21 points each, and Bucknell had ninth-ranked and defending national champion North Carolina on the ropes in the second half, but the Tar Heels pulled away in the final few minutes to win 93-81 on Wednesday night at the Dean Smith Center. Thomas recorded his third straight 20-point game to … [Read more...] about No. 9 North Carolina pulls away late, tops Bucknell 93-81
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No. 12 UNC holds off No. 20 Irish
Roundup of Sunday's Top 25 action. No. 12 NORTH CAROLINA 83 No. 20 NOTRE DAME 76 Justin Jackson scored four points during a 9-2 North Carolina run to open the game, and the Tar Heels never trailed. Jackson, one of six players with double-digit points, led the Tar Heels with 16 points, four rebounds and three assists. Though V.J. Beachem topped the Irish in points with … [Read more...] about No. 12 UNC holds off No. 20 Irish
Tar Heels reach century mark in rout
Sunday's Top 25 action. CALIFORNIA 74 No. 25 USC 73 Ivan Rabb hit two free throws with 5.2 second left in the game and followed with a block of a layup attempt on the ensuing play to seal the victory. Rabb paced Cal's offense with 17 points. The Bears, ranked 16th in the nation grabbing better than 41 rebounds a game, controlled the boards 35-28 and converted 12 … [Read more...] about Tar Heels reach century mark in rout
Bulldogs shoot down #9 North Carolina
Courtesy of ButlerSports.com. LAHAINA, HAWAII -- Senior Rotnei Clarke and freshman Kellen Dunham combined for nine three-point field goals and 34 points to help Butler stun #9 North Carolina, 82-71, in the semifinals of the E. A. Sports Maui Invitational on Tuesday, Nov. 20. The victory sends the Bulldogs into the title game of the eight-team … [Read more...] about Bulldogs shoot down #9 North Carolina
Duquesne falls to North Carolina in preseason WNIT, 62-58
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Duquesne women's basketball team fell to North Carolina 62-58 in the quarterfinal round of the Preseason WNIT on Sunday evening. Orsi Szecsi recorded a double-double of 17 points and a career-high of 13 rebounds. April Robinson scored 10 points and Jocelyn Floyd had four steals. UNC's Krista Gross scored 11 points and added 12 rebounds. Waltiea … [Read more...] about Duquesne falls to North Carolina in preseason WNIT, 62-58