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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

RJ Davis is the last UNC player from Roy Williams’ last game. Soon, he’ll play his own

The end is near. It may come on Tuesday night. It may come this weekend. Perhaps R.J. Davis will help take UNC on the same kind of magical run that he did as a sophomore. One way or another, it will end. When Davis walks off the basketball court for the last time, the last player coached by Roy Williams to wear the UNC jersey will finally take it off, for good. (AOL.com)

UNC basketball will see an NCAA-tested San Diego State team in the First Four in Dayton

The winner of Tuesday’s late NCAA Tournament game (scheduled 9:10 p.m. start) will be the No. 11 seed in the South Region and move on to Milwaukee to face No. 6 seed Mississippi on Friday at the Fiserv Forum. One major storyline: the availability of San Diego State center Magoon Gwath, the Mountain West Conference defensive player of the year. (AOL.com)

Video: Checking In With Hubert Davis - March 18, 2025

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis joins Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com in the Carolina Insider podcast studio to discuss UNC's late-season turnaround, the play of Jae'Lyn Withers, the NCAA Tournament, and more. (View Video)

UNC Enters First Four With Clean Slate, Want To Prove They 'Belong'

A spot in the First Four is a change of pace for a UNC program that has the most wins in NCAA Tournament history (133) and has played in three national championship games (2016, 2017, 2022) since the institution of the First Four round. But with how this season has gone, the team's inclusion in the tournament wasn't guaranteed until Sunday. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Outrage over UNC's NCAA Tournament inclusion adds fuel to the fire

Can North Carolina prove their critics wrong in the NCAA Tournament? This episode dives into the controversy surrounding the Tar Heels' Tournament inclusion, how the team can use this as motivation, the strengths and weaknesses of UNC and San Diego State, and more. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: An Opportunity

As the basketball world debates UNC’s status as the last team picked for the NCAA tournament, UNC has a chance to right some wrongs that created the furor over its inclusion in the Big Dance. The Tar Heels are ranked 36 in the NET and statistically the 15th best team in the country since February 11. They are a 3.5-point favorite over the Aztecs. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: UNC Players Pre-San Diego State Open Practice Interviews

North Carolina arrived in Dayton, Ohio on Monday, one day ahead of its matchup with San Diego State in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament. R.J. Davis, Seth Trimble, Drake Powell, Ian Jackson, and Jae'Lyn Withers met with the media to discuss their selection into the NCAA Tournament field, their matchup with the Aztecs, and much more. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

UNC vs. San Diego State First Four Preview and Prediction

UNC plays No. 11 seed San Diego State (21-9), with the winner facing No. 6 seed Ole Miss (22-11) in the round of 64 on Friday (4:05 p.m., TNT) in Milwaukee as part of the South Region. Prediction: UNC 75, San Diego State 69: UNC will start the Big Dance with a big win. The Aztecs are elite defensively, but they won't score enough to keep up with UNC. (MSN.com)

North Carolina vs. San Diego State First Four Preview: NCAA Tournament Play Tips Off

San Diego State is making their 12th NCAA Tournament appearance in the last 15 seasons. A three-headed attack at guard leads the way for the Aztecs. Nick Boyd, Miles Byrd, and BJ Davis have accounted for 48.7 percent of the team's scoring. Boyd is supplying a team-best 13.4 points per game, while shooting 35.7 percent from 3-point range. (Inside Carolina)

Jae'Lyn Withers Felt 'Full Force' of Mistake, but He's Moving on

UNC's invitation to the NCAA Tournament gave Jae'Lyn Withers a reprieve, but coming to terms with his mistake was a task. From the onslaught of negativity to a reality the Tar Heels might not go dancing weighed heavily. He watched the play again. And when watching, Withers wished he could reach out, grab himself, and pull him back from the lane. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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