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Hubert Davis 'Juiced Up' as ACC Play Begins on Tuesday

After its best 13-game start since the 2008-09 season, No. 12 North Carolina hopes to ride its non-conference success into ACC play, beginning with Florida State on Tuesday. As for the game plan entering league games? "Nothing changes." Hubert Davis said during Monday's press conference. "Every year, you’re always looking for ways to get better." (Inside Carolina)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Will Kyan Evans or Derek Dixon Seize UNC Point Guard Control?

UNC Basketball faces tough decisions at point guard with Kyan Evans and Derek Dixon battling for key minutes as ACC play begins. Can either Evans or Dixon emerge as the floor general North Carolina needs for a championship run? Isaac Schade breaks down the Tar Heels' current rotation and more. (View Video)

Tablet teaching: How halftime iPad session helped Caleb Wilson deal with double-teams

During the first half of UNC’s win against East Carolina, Caleb Wilson turned the ball over four times, struggling to navigate double-teams that looked a little different. But halftime brought a turning point, not with words but video. In the locker room, Assistant Coach Sean May pulled out an iPad, where Wilson saw what he couldn’t process in real time. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Seth Trimble Knows How Tar Heels Can Get Even Better Defensively

Seth Trimble didn't need to peel away the layers of the Tar Heels' work defensively through the first 13 games. "I think our biggest weakness is finishing possessions. We're a great defensive team, but I feel like sometimes maybe we leak out or we foul at the end of the possession and we just do something silly to jeopardize a great defensive possession." (TarHeel247)

Video: IC Podcast - A Very Different ACC Ahead for UNC Basketball

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina look into the upcoming conference basketball schedule and how a very different ACC awaits the Tar Heels. Barnes details the strength of the league, especially after a disastrous 2024-25 for its members. UNC opens with Florida State on Tuesday at the Smith Center. (View Video)

Who’s the best fit at point guard for UNC going forward?

UNC point guard Kyan Evans is averaging just 5.8 points and 3.9 assists while shooting 38% from the field, 30% from beyond the arc, and 75% from the free-throw line. He hasn’t attempted a free throw this month, a sign of his lack of aggression. His minutes have trended down with his confidence. So if Evans continues to struggle, where does UNC turn? (USA Today)

Video: Hubert Davis Monday Pre-Florida State Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media on Monday afternoon ahead of the Tar Heels' ACC opener against the Florida State Seminoles on Tuesday night (7:00, ESPN2) in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson Gearing Up For Even More Defensive Attention As ACC Play Starts

North Carolina hosts a 7-6 Florida State squad on Tuesday in what should serve as a warm-up for an improved ACC slate. Caleb Wilson has been briefed by coaches and teammates about what to expect in conference play. "Just told me to expect a pickup in scouting and teams really focusing on me. But I feel like that’s kind of already happening." (Inside Carolina)

ACC Network's "We're No. 1: 1993 UNC Tar Heels" Coming Jan. 10

"We're No. 1! 1993 North Carolina Tar Heels," a documentary chronicling the national championship Tar Heels men's basketball team will debut Saturday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. on ACC Network following the game between Wake Forest at UNC. Produced by Raycom Sports and ESPN, the one-hour show is the latest installment in ACCN's We're No. 1! series. (GoHeels.com)

No. 12 UNC vs. Florida State: TV info, stats, scouting Seminoles, comparisons, and notes

Florida State prioritizes up-tempo play with a high volume of 3-point attempts, influenced by first-year Seminoles coach Luke Loucks’ NBA background, with the style modeled after Alabama’s under Coach Nate Oats. The Seminoles rank second nationally in 3-point attempts per game (36.2) but 281st in 3-point percentage (31.42%; 16th in ACC). (Tar Heel Tribune)

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