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UNC edges up in NET rankings but still trending toward No. 5 seed; Miami’s win earns Heels double-bye No. 17 North Carolina inched up one spot in the NET rankings to 24 after its 67–63 victory Tuesday at the Smith Center over Clemson and still is projected by most to be a No. 5 seed in the NCAA tou…

With Miami's victory at SMU, #UNC gets a double-bye in the ACC tournament and is locked into the No. 4 seed. The Heels play in the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 12, against the No. 5, No. 12 or No. 13 seed.

One of the three referees who worked the #UNC women’s game at Duke (Maj Forsberg) worked the first ACC women’s tournament first-round game today between Stanford and Miami.

Video: Watch the RJ Davis halftime ceremony celebrating his jersey going up in the rafters, and don't miss the embrace with Roy Williams as he walks off the court after the ceremony. #UNC youtu.be/aJaa6WNACDI

UNC edges up in NET rankings but still trending toward No. 5 seed; Miami win earns Heels double-bye in Charlotte No. 17 North Carolina inched up one spot in the NET rankings to 24 after its 67–63 victory Tuesday at the Smith Center over Clemson and still is projected by most to be a No. 5 seed in the NCAA tou…

#UNC moved up in the NET rankings after moving to 4-0 in Quad 2 games with its senior-night win over Clemson. The Tar Heels are still trending toward a No. 5 seed, but would earn a double-bye in Charlotte with a Miami win in one of its two remaining games:

Renovating Smith Center among three frontrunners of arena options Three top arena plans of seven options have emerged as Carolina weighs a consequential decision for the future home of Carolina men’s and women’s basketball. Senior Associate Athletic Director Rick…

Carolina reveals the top three of seven arena options, including renovating the Smith Center. #UNC

Tar Heels in pros: Big White home debut, injuries to Barnes, Johnson, transitions for Powell, Ryan, Anthony With Roy Williams watching on Saturday, Coby White scored 20 points in his home debut with the Charlotte Hornets during a week when Harrison Barnes’ consecutive games streak ended, Cameron Johnson …

Tar Heels in pros: White has a big home debut for the Hornets, while Barnes’ long consecutive-game streak ends, Johnson gets hurt, Powell is sent to the G League, Black plays in the NBA and transitions for Ryan and Anthony. #UNC #ProHeels

Bogavac shoots Heels to emotional senior night win CHAPEL HILL — Repeated open 3-point attempts didn’t fall, and the game looked in doubt for No. 17 North Carolina until Luka Bogavac suddenly seized control. The junior Montenegrin scored a season-h…

Luka Bogavac shot #UNC to an emotional senior-night victory over Clemson that the Tar Heels finished off with big shots and terrific last defense.

Video: #UNC coach Hubert Davis press conference after an emotional senior-night victory over Clemson youtu.be/AABHQsof404

Video: Postgame interviews with Seth Trimble, Jarin Stevenson, Henri Veesaar and Luka Bogavac after #UNC's senior-night win over Clemson youtu.be/jXgllEr41dk

Video: Seth Trimble, Elijah Davis postgame senior night speeches #UNC youtu.be/RtLsX2mi8us

Video: RJ Davis halftime ceremony celebrating his jersey going up in the rafters #UNC youtu.be/aJaa6WNACDI

Video: #UNC pregame senior day ceremony for Seth Trimble and Elijah Davis youtu.be/qfmiTtzCXnA

Ron Groover, Brian O'Connell and Tony Chiazza are the referees for tonight's Clemson at #UNC game.

When a coach is fired, resigns or is forced out, can we say that rather than saying the coach and the school/team are “parting ways”? That should only be used if you have no idea why this person is no longer the coach.

Trimble ushers in revival of senior speeches Senior speeches will be part of North Carolina’s final home game once again. On the “Hubert Davis Live” radio show, Coach Davis said they are back because senior Seth Trimble wanted to delive…

The tradition of senior speeches that Roy Williams brought to Carolina hasn’t been part of senior nights under Hubert Davis, but that changes on Tuesday, thanks to a request from Seth Trimble. On his radio show, Davis said it will be an emotional night.

Kevin Brown and Jay Williams will be on the ESPN call for Tuesday night's Clemson at #UNC game.

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Video: #UNC coach Courtney Banghart at coaches Zoom press conference ahead of ACC women's tournament:

Heels move up in AP Top 25 men’s poll North Carolina moved up one spots in the AP Top 25 men’s poll to No. 17 after two wins last week. The Tar Heels (23–6, 11–5 ACC) beat Louisville 77–74 on Monday and Virginia Tech 89–82 Saturday, bo…

North Carolina moved up in the AP Top 25 men's poll after winning two games last week. #UNC

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After beating Duke, #UNC moved up five spots in the AP Top 25 women's poll to No. 16, the largest rise this week. Duke fell to one spot to 13th.

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Video: Clemson coach Brad Brownell on weekly ACC Zoom press conference, talking about the challenges that #UNC will present on Tuesday and other topics.

Subscribe to the Tar Heel Tribune channel so that you don't miss any videos. #UNC coach Hubert Davis on weekly ACC coaches press conference ahead of Tuesday's senior night

Video: #UNC coach Hubert Davis, at the weekly ACC coaches Zoom press conference, talks about the senior-night matchup with Clemson, Seth Trimble's impact, what Zayden High has brought in recent games and an update on Caleb Wilson.

Transfer tracker: Jackson rebounds with big game, Cadeau wins battle with Tyson, Lubin productive in losses Ian Jackson had one of his best games of the season in a big bounce-back night for him and No. 15 St. John’s. Meanwhile, No. 3 Michigan and Elliot Cadeau kept rolling, Cade Tyson was productive, No…

#UNC transfer tracker: Ian Jackson rebounds from a tough game with one of his best of the season. Elliot Cadeau wins a battle with Cade Tyson (although Tyson had more points). Ven-Allen Lubin has two productive games, but in N.C. State losses

UNC women have road wins over all three potential ACC quarterfinal opponents North Carolina will play its first game in the ACC women’s tournament in the quarterfinals against a team the Tar Heels beat on the road during the regular season. The No. 21-ranked and No. 3-seed …

No. 3-seed #UNC opens play in the ACC women’s tournament in Friday’s quarterfinals against a team that the Tar Heels beat on the road during the regular season.

The women’s basketball win over Duke completed a stretch of covering 13 #UNC games in 13 days in 3 sports (WBB, MBB & baseball) in 3 states (NC, Va. & NY). The Heels went 12-1, with their only loss coming in the first game of that stretch: the men’s basketball game at N.C. State on Feb. 21.

‘It’s us’ mantra has carried surging Heels into hosting conversation CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina has the kind of momentum that makes the Tar Heels strong candidates to host early-round games in the NCAA women’s tournament. It’s all begun to come together with an “i…

From the depths of an embarrassing January loss at Notre Dame, North Carolina has surged into position to be an NCAA women’s tournament host by riding the mantra of “it’s us.” #UNC

Aarnisalo’s savvy, Harris’ grit, Nivar’s defense lead UNC to senior-day upset of Duke CHAPEL HILL — After never getting to the free-throw line in the loss two weeks earlier at Duke, it seemed fitting that North Carolina got revenge by putting the game away at the line. The No. 21 Ta…

After never getting to the free-throw line in a loss at Duke, #UNC avenged that defeat by putting the game away at the line, with Elina Aaanisalo’s savvy, Nyla Harris’ grit and Indya Nivar’s defense leading the surging Tar Heels to a victory.

Video: #UNC coach Courtney Banghart postgame press conference after a senior-day victory over Duke: youtu.be/5wbBgZ4Iqe8

Video: #Duke coach Kara Lawson press conference after loss at #UNC. youtu.be/5_Psj6nb0rM

Video: #UNC senior-day ceremony honoring Indya Nivar and Nyla Harris after the Tar Heels' win over Duke. youtu.be/DsvFWbFzp_g

No. 21 #UNC avenged an earlier loss to No. 12 Duke, making eight fourth-quarter free throws on its way to a 73–69 win. Aarnisalo (22 points) and Harris (19) lead the way. Ashlon Jackson paced Duke with 14 points. UNC in the NCAA hosting conversation.