UNC Basketball

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

After long road home, UNC's Jarin Stevenson delivers signature performance at UVa.

Finally. If Nicole Walker Stevenson had to choose one word to describe what it felt like watching her son, Jarin, take over the final 13 minutes in Charlottesville - a season-high 17 points in the second half, a crucial charge taken, multiple threes - it would be that. Finally. Not in the sense of relief, but because she knew how much work it took to get here. (MSN.com)

Art’s Angle: Big Boost

In improving their ACC record to 4-3, the Tar Heels pulled off the biggest comeback victory by a visiting team at the John Paul Jones Arena, which opened in 2006. It was also Virginia’s first home loss this season and Carolina’s first ACC road win after losing at SMU, Stanford, and Cal. If UNC can build off the dramatic rally, it could be a seasonal savior. (Chapelboro.com)

Drake Maye’s comment on Caleb Wilson’s Instagram says everything about UNC's culture

Following the North Carolina basketball program's victory over No. 14-ranked Virginia, star freshman Caleb Wilson posted photos on his Instagram account. While the future NBA lottery pick received a ton of comments, especially from his current teammates, Drake Maye was in the comments section hyping up the highly-touted prospect. "That guy." (Keeping It Heel)

Lucas: Maye Merriment

As you would expect if you know anything about celebrity NFL quarterbacks, Drake Maye had big late-night plans for celebrating New England's 28-16 wild card round playoff win over the Los Angeles Chargers. And as you would also expect if you know anything about the Maye family, those late-night plans involved some intense competition with his family. (GoHeels.com)

From quiet to unstoppable, Jarin Stevenson powers UNC’s rally

Jarin Stevenson’s Tar Heel teammates doused him with water in the dressing room with the same aggressiveness he showed during the best half of his North Carolina Basketball career. He earned every drop. After playing only 3 scoreless minutes in the first half, Stevenson erupted for all 17 of his season-high points after halftime (in only 13 minutes). (Tar Heel Tribune)

Hubert Davis Highlights Effort in UNC's Gritty Road Win Over Virginia

With the Tar Heels outlasting Virginia in a gritty road win, Hubert Davis was complimentary of North Carolina's fight and response as they improved to 4-4 in Quad 1 games this season. "One of the things I kept telling them is in order to win this game, when the ball goes up in the air, or it’s on the ground, those 50/50 loose balls got to be all UNC." (Inside Carolina)

UNC Basketball vs. Virginia Postgame Notes

UNC rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat No. 14 Virginia, its largest deficit in a victory since trailing UCLA by 16 in a 76-74 win on 12/21/2024. Jarin Stevenson scored all of his season-high 17 points in the second half. Guard Jonathan Powell led UNC with seven rebounds. UNC was charged with only four turnovers, the fewest in the Hubert Davis era. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - UNC's Massive Road Win At Virginia

No. 22 UNC comes back from down 16 in the second half to defeat No. 14 Virginia in Charlottesville. Former Tar Heel walk-on Spenser Dalton, David Ray Allen, and Ross Martin break down the game, what UNC did right and wrong in the win, Hubert Davis' hot seat, and the Smith Center renovate or move argument. (View Video)

Lucas: On The Move

At a place where Virginia used to thrive on making it impossible to run, UNC changed Saturday's game by pushing the tempo. "We got steals, deflections, and that allowed us to get into the open court," Hubert Davis said. "The pitch-aheads and the awareness by our guards to see their open teammates got us back into the game and gave us a lot of energy." (GoHeels.com)

UNC vs. Virginia Observations: 40-19, Strong Close, Jarin Stevenson, Rebounding

UNC lost and then regained the lead, riding junior Jarin Stevenson, who scored all 17 of his points over the final 12:42 of the contest. The 85 points are the most by UNC in this building, which opened 20 years ago, and the most at UVA since 2005. The 16-point deficit is the most an opponent has ever overcome in winning here since JPJ opened in 2006. (TarHeel247)

Next >