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Carolina Insider Podcast: Remembering James Spurling, UNC vs. NC State Basketball Preview

A different show as our main focus is remembering our friend James Spurling by re-running his interview from 2019 (11:53). James' Celebration of Life was Sunday in Chapel Hill. Also: UNC vs. NC State basketball preview (5:48), Olympic Sports update from a busy weekend (38:11), and more (44:31). (Listen To Podcast)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball's Roller Coaster Continues

Last week's emotional pinnacle of beating Duke quickly cratered at Miami as UNC idled its way to a road loss. The mood plunged even deeper upon news that would miss time with a broken bone in his left hand. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Joey Powell, and Sean Moran discuss it all. (View Video)

Tar Heels in pros: RJ Davis leads team at G League All-Star event; double-doubles for Sharpe, Ingram

continued his outstanding season Sunday in the G League's Up Next event in Los Angeles as part of NBA All-Star Weekend, leading his team to the championship of the four-team tournament. had two more monster double-double games in the G League. And produced his fourth double-double of the season. (Tar Heel Tribune)

When Tar Heels Needed Zayden High, He Was Ready

"Stick through the hard times," said, when asked what he's learned over the past year. Obviously, you guys know I haven't been playing as much, but I kept my head down. When your number is called, your job and responsibility is to be ready. I can't tell you when it will, where or the manner in which, but your responsibility is to be ready." (TarHeel247)

North Carolina vs. Pitt Postgame Notes

becomes the only UNC head coach to win 20 or more games each of his first five seasons. and shared team scoring honors with 19 points apiece. It was the second time in as many games Stevenson led UNC in scoring. Zayden High set career highs in points (15), field goals (7), rebounds (7) and minutes (32). (GoHeels.com)

UNC Basketball’s smaller lineup created more spacing, ball movement, and versatility

North Carolina had spent much of the season leaning on and , but Saturday demanded something different. With Wilson out indefinitely with a fractured left hand and Veesaar sidelined by illness, No. 11 UNC turned to speed, versatility, and a smaller lineup to pull away for a 79-65 win over Pittsburgh at the Smith Center. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Carolina Insider - Post-Pitt Reactions & Interviews

Join and Adam Lucas for Carolina Insider postgame reactions as they break down the Tar Heels' 79-65 win over the Pitt Panthers, review game stats and highlights, speak with coach and , and more. (View Video)

Day of redemption for Zayden High after enduring plenty of lows

returned to the Tar Heels for his sophomore season but didn’t get many opportunities. Thanks to being out, High finally got his chance in No. 11 UNC’s 79-65 victory Saturday over Pittsburgh and took full advantage. In a career-high 32 minutes, High had career-highs of 15 points and seven rebounds along with two assists. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Battered and Bruised, UNC Men’s Basketball Shows its Flexibility vs. Pitt

The stunning injury and the uncertainty around ’s status leading up to tip-off had North Carolina Tar Heels coach and his staff flying by the seats of their pants. Davis told reporters after the game he had built two different game plans: one with Veesaar and one without him. Davis also called a last-second audible. (Chapelboro.com)

Lucas: Subway Rats

UNC Basketball has been described in many different ways. While utilizing a big man in the middle during the era, the Tar Heels were often described as powerful. The era was frequently fast. One of ' most memorable teams was iron. Perhaps never before, though, have the Tar Heels been described as "subway rats." (GoHeels.com)
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Basketball Schedule at a Glance
Last Game:
North Carolina: 79
Pitt: 65
Sat, Feb 14 Box Score
Next Game:
UNC vs. NC State
Tue, Feb 17 7:00 ET, Raleigh, N.C.
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ACC Basketball Standings
TeamACCOverall
(4) Duke12-123-2
(15) Virginia10-222-3
(20) Clemson10-320-6
Miami9-320-5
NC State9-418-8
(11) North Carolina8-420-5
(24) Louisville8-419-6
SMU6-617-8
California6-718-8
Virginia Tech6-717-9
Syracuse6-715-11
Florida State5-712-13
Stanford5-816-10
Wake Forest4-813-12
Notre Dame3-1012-14
Boston College2-109-16
Georgia Tech2-1111-15
Pittsburgh2-119-17