CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — A Chapel Hill artist is looking for a new canvas as his impressive mural tribute to Dean Smith is set to be demolished in the near future. "Back in 2015, when Dean passed, a good friend of mine called me up and said 'I think it’s time,'" said Scott Nurkin. Nurkin got to work the day the legendary UNC basketball coach passed away, working dot by … [Read more...] about Artist looking for space for new Dean Smith mural in Chapel Hill as current tribute set to be torn down
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Live scoreboard: No. 3 UNC women face No. 6 West Virginia in NCAA Tournament second round
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina women's basketball team is one win away from the Sweet 16 — and another date with Duke. The No. 3 Tar Heels (28-7) and No. 6 West Virginia (25-7) face off in a second round game in the Birmingham Regional 2 bracket of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. UNC easily won its … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: No. 3 UNC women face No. 6 West Virginia in NCAA Tournament second round
UNC guard Elliot Cadeau has entered the transfer portal
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ A former five-star recruit is on his way out of UNC. Elliot Cadeau has entered the transfer portal after two seasons at UNC. The sophomore guard averaged 9 points and 6 assists as a starter for the program. The NJ native out of West Orange has entered the portal with a “Do Not Contact” tag indicating he has already decided on his next … [Read more...] about UNC guard Elliot Cadeau has entered the transfer portal
No. 3 UNC women defeat No. 6 West Virginia, set up Sweet 16 date with No. 2 Duke
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — No. 3 North Carolina topped No. 6 West Virginia Monday night in the last game of the season at Carmichael Arena, setting up a date with their archrival in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels (29-7) defeated the Mountaineers (25-8) 58-47 in a second round game in the Birmingham 2 Regional. Alyssa Ustby led UNC with 21 points and … [Read more...] about No. 3 UNC women defeat No. 6 West Virginia, set up Sweet 16 date with No. 2 Duke
No. 11 UNC’s comeback falls short against No. 6 Ole Miss in first round of NCAA Tournament
MILWAUKEE (WNCN) — After being down 44-26 at the half, No. 11 North Carolina staged a second-half comeback against No. 6 Ole Miss in their NCAA Tournament first round matchup Friday. But it wasn't enough, as the Rebels (22-11) pulled off a 71-64 win over the Tar Heels (23-14) in a South Region game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. RJ Davis scored 15 to lead UNC in his final … [Read more...] about No. 11 UNC’s comeback falls short against No. 6 Ole Miss in first round of NCAA Tournament