With March Madness here, UNC Basketball searches for one last push for success

The Tar Heels are now heading toward Selection Sunday having lost their final two basketball games and with no guarantee beyond the next one. "Now it’s March Madness," Jonathan Powell said. "If we lose, we’re done." In many ways, though, the blueprint for how UNC wants to navigate tough moments like this was introduced months ago. (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - No. 6 seed? UNC Basketball Selection Sunday Primer

Where does UNC Basketball stand ahead of Selection Sunday? Unlike last year, we know the Tar Heels will be in the tournament. The question this year is seeding. Bracketology suggests the Tar Heels will be a 6 seed. Also, what lessons are learned from UNC's ACC quarterfinal loss to Clemson? (View Video)

Consensus bracket projections have UNC Basketball as 6 seed, beginning play in Oklahoma City

UNC Basketball appears destined for a No. 6 seed, beginning play in Oklahoma City, when the NCAA Tournament committee reveals the bracket at 6 p.m. Sunday. The consensus of 120 projections listed Sunday on Bracket Matrix has No. 19 Tar Heels as the second-highest No. 6 seed. The path for a No. 6 seed can be easier than for a No. 5 seed. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Where UNC Basketball stands in March Madness bracket predictions

UNC Men's Basketball is projected to be a No. 6 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, but it's unclear where the Tar Heels will start March Madness. Ranked No. 19 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and AP Top 25, the Tar Heels (24-8) learn their destination and opponent on Sunday, March 15. The Selection Show is at 6 p.m. and is televised on CBS. (MSN.com)

Sam Howell: Dallas Cowboys signing me is a 'dream come true'

Sam Howell knows a little something about playing professional football in the NFC East. Once he signed a shiny new contract for the Dallas Cowboys, he instantly became one of only a few players to do so for three different teams within the same division. "Dallas was my team growing up, so it's a dream come true to be here and to be a Dallas Cowboy." (Dallas Cowboys)

Where Does UNC Basketball Go From Here?

There are two routes UNC Basketball can take moving forward: it can be the team it was in the second half at Duke and for the first 35 minutes against Clemson in the ACC Tournament — and lose in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Or, it can learn from Thursday's 80-79 loss and make a run. Which direction the Tar Heels will take remains uncertain. (TarHeel247)

UNC Track Wraps Up Indoor Nationals With Three Top-10 Finishes

Makayla Paige (2:02.64) claimed a seventh-place finish in the women's 800m to earn First Team All-America honors. Vera Sjöberg (8:48.70) earned her own First Team All-America accolade, finishing sixth in the women's 3000m. Colton Sands (8:02.67) earned his second All-America honor of the weekend with a tenth-place finish in the men's 3000m. (GoHeels.com)

Owen Hull drives in three RBI, Ryan Lynch sharp as UNC Baseball rolls past Cal to clinch series

Center fielder Owen Hull drove in three runs to back outstanding pitching from Ryan Lynch as No. 15 UNC Baseball rolled to its fourth consecutive victory (Highlights). Lynch tied his career-high with seven strikeouts over a career-high eight innings as the Tar Heels piled up 10 hits to earn a 6-2 victory over California on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley. (Tar Heel Tribune)

No. 6 UNC Men's Lacrosse Earns Gritty Win Over No. 9 Penn State, 10-8

No. 6 UNC Men's Lacrosse limited Penn State to single-digit goals, en route to the 10-8 victory over the ninth-ranked Nittany Lions in Charlotte on Saturday evening (Highlights). Anthony Raio led all players with three goals, followed by Mason Szewczyk's first-quarter pair and Brevin Wilson's two goals. With the win, Carolina is 7-1 on the season. (GoHeels.com)

Five Questions With Derek Dixon: 'We're Only Promised One More Game'

Lost amongst the disappointment that has come alongside North Carolina Basketball’s last two games, has been the upward trend of Derek Dixon. The Tar Heels’ freshman point guard is 11-of-18 (61.1 percent) from the field over UNC’s last two contests, including 9-of-14 (64.3 percent) from beyond the arc, while posting five assists to one turnover. (Inside Carolina)

Tar Heels' Late Rally vs. Clemson Offers Blueprint for March

Following the Tar Heels' loss to Clemson, each player echoed a similar sentiment: the final run, although they came up short, was ignited by UNC's improved defense, which opened up its offense. Moving forward, if the Tar Heels want to make a run in the NCAA Tournament, they must build on the final stretch, where they played with urgency and confidence. (TarHeel247)

UNC Men’s Soccer Wins Third Straight, Beats UNCW, 5-0

UNC Men's Soccer dominated play while cruising past UNCW 5-0 at Finley Fields on Saturday afternoon. The Tar Heels are 3-0 this spring. Bertil Rygaard Hansen had a monster day with four goals and the defense was stout, earning its first clean sheet of the spring. Back from international duty with Bermuda, Jace Donawa was UNC's other goal scorer. (GoHeels.com)

Don’t ever forget Doug Moe

Doug Moe was a star at Brooklyn's historic Erasmus Hall High School, a two-time All American at UNC, where he played from 1958-61 and, as a senior, averaged 20.4 points and 14 rebounds. He was a three-time All-Star in the American Basketball Association — a teammate of Brooklynite Larry Brown with the New Orleans Buccaneers – and won a league championship. (Brooklyn Eagle)

UNC Women's Basketball named one of 16 hosts for early-round NCAA Tournament games

For the second straight season, UNC Women's Basketball will host early-round NCAA Tournament games. The tournament committee revealed the 16 hosts Saturday on ESPN, and the No. 15-ranked Tar Heels were on the list, delivered in alphabetical order, as was No. 8 Duke, the ACC regular-season and tournament champion, and No. 13 Louisville. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Two shocking stats perfectly capture the inconsistency of the Hubert Davis era

The Hubert Davis era has been nothing more than a roller coaster. Now five years into his tenure as the head coach of the UNC basketball program, the common trends that have been there essentially since day one have never gone away. If those were good trends, you'd love to hear that, but these types of trends are mind-boggling to think about. (Keeping It Heel)

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