Frank McGuire's Mind Games

Posted Jul 4, 2017
Frank McGuire was all about winning the mind game with Kansas prior to the 1957 NCAA championship game, which was played in Kansas City. McGuire’s top-ranked Tar Heels were 31-0 but taking on No. 2 Kansas and 7-foot-1 Wilt Chamberlain in the title game. Just 24 hours earlier, UNC outlasted Michigan State in triple overtime, and this was an even greater task. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - What went wrong with UNC at Wake Forest?
UNC suffered another one-possession loss Tuesday at Wake Forest. It was their ninth one-possession game of the season, the most in D1. Despite strong games...
Wed Jan 22, 2025

No damage to North Carolina's NET ranking from what is now Quad 1 loss to Wake Forest
The good news for North Carolina after the Tar Heels’ loss Tuesday at Wake Forest is that it’s become a Quad 1 game, and they’re...
Wed Jan 22, 2025

Costly Scoring Droughts Keep Tar Heels Behind In Loss To Wake Forest
A disappointed North Carolina team walked off the basketball court Wednesday with a second straight ACC loss. The Tar Heels found the shots they wanted...
Wed Jan 22, 2025

Chansky’s Notebook: The Heat is On
The Tar Heels gave away their second straight game and are now in danger of missing the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three...
Wed Jan 22, 2025