Jay Bilas predicts every game of the 2026 NCAA tournament
First Round: No. 6 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 11 VCU Rams. This is a scary game for the Tar Heels. Without
Caleb Wilson, they have a lower ceiling. North Carolina is better and should win. But VCU is a fair upset pick here. Winner: North Carolina. Second Round: No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 6 North Carolina. Illinois just has too many scorers. Winner: Illinois. (
ESPN)
Video: Courtney Banghart Monday Pre-NCAA Tournament Media Availability
North Carolina head women's basketball coach
Courtney Banghart speaks with reporters on Monday ahead of the Tar Heels' first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Friday in Chapel Hill.
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Mon Mar 16
UNC Men's Basketball's Seed Based on Season-Long Resume
Since UNC announced
Caleb Wilson was going to be out to Selection Sunday, North Carolina is the 39th best team in that stretch in the country. VCU, by the way, is 29th in that same period. The Tar Heels haven't been as good offensively, maybe marginally better defensively at times, but they played well enough that they mitigated that differential. (
Inside Carolina)
Path for UNC Women's Basketball includes potential early matchup with No. 1 seed
UNC Women's Basketball will see a familiar scenario if the Tar Heels advance to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. A No. 1 seed, again, will likely be waiting. This time, it would be No. 1 overall seed UConn in the Sweet 16. If that happens, it will mark the third time in four seasons that UNC has faced a No. 1 seed in the first three rounds. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Newsletter: March Madness Begins, UNC Baseball Sweeps Cal, Veesaar's Career Night, NFL Moves
March Madness is upon us, UNC Baseball sweeps Cal, three Tar Heels are named All-ACC in Men’s Basketball, and there are six new UNC Track All-Americans.
Ryan Switzer,
Dre Bly, and Wes Miller hop on the coaching carousel as other Tar Heels make NFL moves, while Chloe Humphrey, Emily LeGette, and
Kate Harpring continue to amaze. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Time To Dance For UNC Basketball
UNC Men's Basketball gets the 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament South Region where they will take on VCU in the first round in Greenville, SC. Can Carolina find success after struggling the last two games? Plus, the women's team is a 4 seed and will host the first two rounds in Carmichael Arena.
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Mon Mar 16
Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Basketball a No. 6 seed, ACC Tournament recap
UNC Men's Basketball is the No. 6 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament with a challenging Round-of-64 matchup with VCU (3:45). To advance, the Tar Heels need to play much better than they did in the ACC Tournament (12:58). Plus: Bracket thoughts (27:29) and more.
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Mon Mar 16
Savy King plays in first Angel City game since cardiac event
Former UNC Women's Soccer standout
Savy King returned to action for the first time in over 10 months during Angel City FC's win over Chicago Stars FC on Sunday in Los Angeles. The 21-year-old had not played since May 9, 2025, when she suffered a cardiac event on the field during a game against the Utah Royals that required open heart surgery. (
ESPN)
Video: Big Hitters Podcast - UNC Gets No. 6 Seed in NCAA Tournament, State of Program Debate
UNC Basketball faces VCU in the NCAA Tournament Thursday at 6:50 pm in Greenville, S.C., but this podcast is about more than that first round matchup. Riley Davis, Mike Hardison, and Ross Martin dive into UNC's early exit from the ACC Tournament, the coaching, staff, and operations comparisons to Duke basketball.
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Mon Mar 16
Justin Pierce, Team USA Win 2026 FIBA 3x3 Champions Cup Title
Pitted defeating 2025 FIBA 3x3 Champions Cup winner Serbia in the semifinals, former UNC guard
Justin Pierce, brother Caden Pierce, Riley Battin, and James Parrott entered Sunday’s action with hopes of avenging the United States’ fourth-place finish a year ago. The Americans walked off the court with the 19-14 triumph over Spain to win the championship. (
USA Basketball)
Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball Heading to the Big Dance
The crew from Inside Carolina discusses UNC Basketball's first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against VCU, the Tar Heels' six-seed placement despite
Caleb Wilson's absence,
Henri Veesaar's importance, the need for consistent bench contributions, and more.
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Mon Mar 16
UNC Softball Takes Series At Cal With 13-5 Win
UNC Softball picked up a series-clinching win Sunday with a 13-5 victory over Cal (
Highlights). Emily LeGette homered for the second straight game. LeGette is now tied for fifth in single-season program history for home runs with 17. Shelby Barbee knocked in five RBI for a new career high. Every Carolina player to come to the plate reached base. (
GoHeels.com)
No. 15 UNC Baseball Completes Three-Game Road Sweep of Cal
Consistent offense and shutdown pitching from UNC Baseball combined for a dominant 10-2 win to cap off a series sweep of Cal on Sunday at Stu Gordon Stadium (
Highlights). The No. 15 Tar Heels picked up their first conference sweep of 2026, outscoring the Golden Bears 14-5 across the weekend. The Carolina bats did not let off the gas in the finale. (
GoHeels.com)
No. 4 UNC Women’s Tennis Earns Third Consecutive Sweep, 4-0 Over Louisville
No. 4 UNC Women's Tennis wrapped up the weekend with a 4-0 sweep over Louisville on Sunday. The Tar Heels extend their winning streak to nine while remaining undefeated at home this season. No. 7 Oby Kajuru picked up the first win for the Tar Heels in straight sets. No. 93 Anna Frey earned her second win of the weekend clinching the match for UNC. (
GoHeels.com)
20 years after seeds were distributed to children, Davie Poplar's legacy still grows
At nearly 400 years old, the Davie Poplar has stood on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus for as long as the University has existed. But its legacy extends far beyond the campus. As part of UNC-Chapel Hill’s bicentennial celebration in 1993, seeds from the Davie Poplar were distributed to sixth-graders who won essay contests in each of the state's 100 counties. (
Daily Tar Heel)