UNC Hosts Princeton In Clash Of Lacrosse Unbeatens Tuesday
The University of North Carolina men's lacrosse team (6-0, ACC 1-0) returns to action after a six-day break this Tuesday when the third-ranked Tar Heels play host to the fifth-ranked Princeton Tigers (4-0, Ivy League 0-0) at 7 p.m. at Fetzer Field in a battle of unbeaten teams. It will be the second straight mid-week game for the Tar Heels. This marks the only week this season when the Tar Heels will play two games in the same week.
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Jacobs: Looking Back On The ACC Tournament
Even as the Demon Deacons threatened to end a second consecutive season with a whimper, North Carolina, which blew a 10-point lead against Georgia Tech in the first round, showed belated life. The Tar Heels set a school tournament record for offensive rebounds, a mark of effort often lacking this season. Being a name brand, the Heels got an NIT bid, as did more deserving N.C. State.
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NCAA gives Duke cupcake draw in South Region
It has been awhile, by their standards, since the Duke Blue Devils reached the NCAA Tournament Final Four. Don't worry. It won't be much longer. Duke was the least accomplished of the No. 1 seeds — except to the selection committee, which considered them third-best. And the Devils wound up with a heavenly draw, with crippled No. 4 seed Purdue and fading No. 2 seed Villanova joining them in the South region.
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ACC tourney no longer a must-see
The ACC basketball tournament as we knew it is no more. Last rites began to be administered six years ago when the league expanded. The official death certificate was written this weekend at the Greensboro Coliseum. The once-proud tournament - the granddaddy of 'em all - has been reduced to this: Scalpers outside the coliseum Thursday before the first round were taking $5 for a ticket to the opening session.
(The State)
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A Day with the Trophy
A video skit documenting how the North Carlina basketball national champions spent their one-on-one time with the national championship trophy. It aired at 'Late Night with Roy' in October.
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ACC reaches out to NFL Network regarding football rights
As it turns out, NFL Network's limited foray into college football broadcasting could be growing. Considerably. John Ourand and Michael Smith of SportsBusiness Journal report that the ACC has "reached out" to NFL Network regarding the possible purchase of the conference's broadcasting rights for "a package" of its football games.
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Something is missing at ACC tourney these days
The ACC Tournament left Reynolds Coliseum in 1966. Maybe it's time to go back. These other buildings and other cities aren't really working out. Or maybe contemporary ACC basketball isn't captivating hearts and minds like it once did
(Winston-Salem Journal)
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Basketball: Monday Press Conference Quotes + Audio
"I've been miserable. Every place I've been, everyone carries around a TV. I go to the bathroom and there's a TV in there. What I mean by that is every time I turn around I see some team celebrating a win for the last three or four days. ... I've been like a spoiled little brat, I've taken my ball and gone home. I haven't watched one play. It's the most unusual feeling I've ever had, it's a feeling I never want to experience again."
(Inside Carolina)
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Tar Heels Cut NIT Ticket Prices in Half
UNC director of athletic communications Steve Kirschner says ticket prices have been reduced from $40 to $20 for the Tar Heels’ opening game of the NIT Tuesday night. The Heels are a four-seed in the NIT after a 16-16 regular season. Unlike in the NCAA Tournament, higher-seeded teams play at home in the NIT, and the Tar Heels will host fifth-seeded William & Mary.
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What's not to like about Brendan Haywood
Brendan Haywood seemed perplexed that anyone would want to know anything personal about him. When I asked if he'd ever dated anyone famous, his response was, "Even if I had, I wouldn't put that out there. Who would want that out there?" Oh, I don't know ... about the half the NBA doesn't seem to mind having that out there. So I got the impression that Haywood was somewhat private which is an automatic invitation to pry.
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Monday with Mike Fox
Can you give your impressions from the hard-fought weekend series against Duke? "We are certainly disappointed not to win the series after winning on Friday. I thought Duke played exceptionally well. There were a lot of runs scored by both teams which I don't think any of us anticipated. But certainly we would have liked to have had some of those runs from Friday on Saturday and Sunday."
(Inside Carolina)
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Tony Shaver says it's an 'injustice' that William & Mary has to travel to UNC for NIT showdown
From the flip-over-the-numbers scoreboard to the ear-splitting volume, Carmichael Auditorium brings fond memories to William and Mary coach Tony Shaver (UNC Class of '76). But that doesn't mean he's thrilled to be heading there. "Seeing we were playing against North Carolina was very exciting," said Shaver, whose Tribe opens in the NIT against the Tar Heels Tuesday night.
(Daily Press)
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Carolina Baseball Monday Notebook
Nationally ranked UNC will open a five-game home stand this week beginning Tuesday. The Tar Heels will play host to Princeton Tuesday at 3 p.m. and Wednesday at 6 p.m., both at Boshamer Stadium. Carolina will resume league play this weekend hosting Florida State. Carolina is slated to start sophomore right-hander Garrett Davis (1-1, 5.68 ERA) Tuesday opposite Princeton's right-hander Kevin Link (0-0, 9.45 ERA).
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Three predictions for UNC football
UNC goes 4-0 against its non-conference opponents.The Tar Heels' defense will be the difference against LSU, and UNC should be able to handle a road trip to Rutgers, plus home games against East Carolina and William & Mary. If this prediction holds true, and the Heels add a win against Georgia Tech, Clemson will need to be on high alert for that Oct. 9 trip to Chapel Hill.
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Getting into NIT a relief for Roy Williams
To state the obvious, playing in the NIT is a huge disappointment for North Carolina. But shortly after 9 o'clock Sunday night, as the tournament's selection show rolled on, Tar Heels coach Roy Williams found himself preparing for the worst: No bid at all. "We practiced last night and the entire team was in the locker room watching TV," Williams said.
(Daily Press)
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What do Tar Heels, Van Halen have in common?
North Carolina's national title defense defied hyperbole. The Tar Heels went 16-16 and landed in the NIT. How badly did this season go for UNC? It was a lot like Van Halen III. Before someone from Chapel Hill tries to tip over my car, let me explain. Roy Williams managed to keep UNC trucking after losing four lottery picks in 2005, much like Van Halen kept its stride after David Lee Roth decided he'd look sillier on his own.
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ACC Hoops Power Rankings, March 15
11. North Carolina (16-16, 5-11) The Tar Heels out-hustled Georgia Tech in their first-round ACC Tournament matchup, but, ultimately, just didn’t have enough offense to hang down the stretch. Roy Williams doesn’t seem to have the right tools at his disposal and that’s why there could be some big personnel changes in Chapel Hill in the off-season. Previous Rank: 9 Schedule this week: William & Mary on Tuesday (NIT)
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UNC has sights set on ACC football crown
North Carolina's basketball team endured a miserable season, but Tar Heels fans still have reason for optimism this March. They just need to look on the football field instead of the basketball court. Led by a defense that should rank among the nation's best, North Carolina heads into spring practice with reason to believe it could win its first ACC title since Lawrence Taylor led the Tar Heels to an 11-1 finish in 1980.
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Carolina memories at Carmichael
Carmichael, North Carolina State's Reynolds Coliseum and Maryland's Cole Field House were vintage ACC arenas that made way for bigger and allegedly better accommodations. After playing at the Dean Dome for the first time in the early 1990s, Florida State's Sam Cassell famously pronounced the fans a "wine-and-cheese" crowd. He would have never said same about Carmichael.
(Daily Tar Heel)
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2010 Spring Football Practice Preview
Following back-to-back eight win seasons, North Carolina has higher goals in 2010 as it welcomes back 39 lettermen and an ACC-high 21 starters. The Tar Heels return 10 starters on offense, nine starters on defense and both their place-kicker and punter. Carolina has made consecutive bowl trips for the first time since the late 1990s and will look to continue that streak when they start the season vs. LSU in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff in Atlanta.
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NCAA caves to TV pressure by going easy on Duke
The experts on CBS and ESPN were not at liberty Sunday night to explain to you why the NCAA Tournament selection committee treated Duke like the No. 1 overall seed rather than Kansas, the nation’s best basketball team. The explanation is simple: Duke is television ratings gold, and the NCAA is in the process of negotiating a new TV contract for its prized tournament.
(Kansas City Star)
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Troy Douglas, Part I: Spring Goals
With four senior starters returning to the UNC defensive backfield, you would think there would be no holes to fill for defensive backs coach Troy Douglas this spring. Looks are deceiving, as there is a lot of work to do in the coming month. “Obviously we’ve got to develop a third corner, because Jordan Hemby was a crucial piece of last’s years defense,” Douglas said.
(Inside Carolina)
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UNC, State earn NIT bids
UNC’s season will continue. So will N.C. State’s. Despite finishing a disappointing 16-16, the Tar Heels earned a surprisingly-high No. 4 seed in the NIT – and will host a game against William & Mary at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. N.C. State earned a No. 6 seed, and will play at South Florida on 8 p.m. Tuesday. Both teams are in the same quadrant of the bracket, meaning if they each win two games, they would match up in the quarterfinals.
(Raleigh News & Observer)
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State, UNC are in the NIT
The 2009-2010 basketball season isn’t over for UNC and N.C. State. Both were among the 32 teams selected to play in the 72nd National Invitation Tournament, which begins Tuesday. The Tar Heels are seeded fourth in the Mississippi State bracket and will host a first round game against No. 5 William & Mary (22-10) on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. Because of renovations going on at the Smith Center, the game will be played at Carmichael Auditorium.
(Wilmington Star News)
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Tribe Meet UNC In NIT
The Green and Gold [of William & Mary] will travel to UNC for the first round of the 73rd annual NIT on Tuesday, March 16, at 9:30 p.m. in Carmichael Arena. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN. The Tribe and Tar Heels have a pair of interesting connections. Coach Tony Shaver played under legendary coach Dean Smith and graduated from UNC in 1976. Second-year assistant coach Jonathan Holmes also played for the Tar Heels from 2000-03.
(WVEC.com)
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