Duke’s height, length, talent present UNC Basketball with huge challenges

It’s a tall order for North Carolina. The Tar Heels have faced height disparities all season, but nothing like they will at No. 2 Duke on Saturday (ESPN). The Blue Devils are the tallest team in the country, averaging 6–7 per player, while the UNC is 322nd. The Tar Heels’ starters average between 6–3.5. UNC will have to overcome that by pushing the tempo. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Natrone Means Named UNC's New Running Backs Coach

Natrone Means has been retained by UNC Football coach Bill Belichick and will be the Tar Heels' new running backs coach. Means was brought in by former UNC Coach Mack Brown as an offensive analyst in 2021. An alum of Central Cabarrus High in Concord, NC, Means was a two-time first-team All-ACC running back for the Tar Heels from 1990-92. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Legendary UNC coach Roy Williams helps erase $10 million in debt for western NC families

Legendary North Carolina Tar Heels basketball coach Roy Williams and Verizon teamed up to help erase $10 million in consumer debt for western North Carolina families impacted by Hurricane Helene. Verizon called on Williams to directly contact families still dealing with Helene's devastation to share the news that their debt would be relieved. (WCNC)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Basketball Frustration, Ian O'Connor Discusses Bill Belichick

UNC Basketball again failed to execute in a close game and lost to Pitt on Tuesday with a difficult task ahead at Duke (7:55). ESPN and the ACC confirmed they will stay together for the foreseeable future (12:32). Author Ian O'Connor joins to discuss his book "Belichick: The Making of the Greatest Football Coach of All Time." (Listen To Podcast)

Three Keys for UNC Baseball to Unlock a Big Season on the Diamond

UNC held its media day event Thursday with coach Scott Forbes and players answering questions about the coming season. Who will fill the gaps from graduation and players heading to the next level? What were the important offseason developments? Here are the biggest takeaways from the media day, looking forward to the 2025 college baseball season. (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Gears Up for Duke

The Inside Carolina beat crew previews UNC's matchup against Duke, Jalen Washington's availability, how the Tar Heels can attack the Blue Devils, the height disparity between the teams, some positive stats, and opinions for how North Carolina could pull off the upset. (View Video)

Tar Heels look to find their vision in Battle of the Blues

UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis and Duke Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer face different fates heading into the season’s first Battle of the Blues on Saturday in Durham. The Tar Heels are currently 7th in the ACC standings. The team comes limping into the Tobacco Road matchup, having lost three of their last four games by a combined 10 points. (WRAL Sports Fan)

UNC Baseball reloads after losing stars from CWS team, with high expectations

It’s a sign that Coach Scott Forbes has returned UNC to one of the nation’s best college baseball programs when losing six draft picks hasn’t changed lofty expectations. The Tar Heels, No. 6 in the D1 Baseball preseason poll, reloaded. Coming off an ACC regular-season title and a trip to the College World Series, UNC replaced its entire starting outfield. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Ian Jackson Ready to Experience UNC vs. Duke Basketball Rivalry

UNC freshman guard Ian Jackson played in basketball events around the world during his decorated high school career, from Mexico to Spain to Hungary, in addition to high-profile stops across the U.S. On Saturday, though, he ventures into Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium for the first time, when the Tar Heels face off against the No. 2 Blue Devils. (Inside Carolina)

Lack of size challenges North Carolina's frontcourt ahead of Duke game

North Carolina's lack of size in the post this season has caused ripple effects on the Tar Heels' style of play. Long gone are the days of the post feed to Armando Bacot for a layup or an open kick-out 3-pointer. This team rarely even looks for post-ups this season, looking to their guards instead. Rebounding woes have slowed down the Tar Heels as well. (Daily Tar Heel)

Video: Up In The Rafters With Joel Berry - UNC Basketball Facing Tall Task At Duke

2017 National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry joins Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis to discuss how UNC's inability to close out games has plagued the team, which area of improvement would have the greatest impact, the matchup at Duke, what that environment is like, and more. (View Video)

Diamond Heels Begin Second Week Of Baseball Scrimmages

North Carolina began its second week of scrimmages with a five 1/2 inning scrimmage on Wednesday afternoon on a beautiful afternoon for baseball at Boshamer Stadium. The Navy squad outhit Blue by a 7-3 margin in their 5-2 win. Each squad committed one error. The Blue squad's Jake Knapp gave up no hits while striking out two in 1.1 innings. (GoHeels.com)

Video: UNC Women's Basketball Hands Cal First Home Loss Of Season, 65-52 - Highlights

Reniya Kelly scored a team-high 16 points, Allyssa Ustby scored 11, and Maria Gakdeng posted 9 points and 13 rebounds as the No. 15 UNC Women's Basketball team handed the California Golden Bears their first home loss of the season, 65-52. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

No. 15 UNC Women's Basketball rolls to huge win at No. 19 Cal

No. 15 UNC Women's Basketball bucked the trend in the first season of the two-coast ACC and got a huge Quad 1 victory with one of its best defensive performances of the season. The Tar Heels never trailed after the game's first 70 seconds, breaking the game open with late a 16-4 run and rolling to a 65–52 victory to hand No. 19 Cal its first home loss. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 65, California 52

View the complete box score from the No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team's 65-52 victory over the California Golden Bears on Thursday night in Berkeley, California. (View Box Score)

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