University of North Carolina

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Trayanna Crisp scored 19 points, including a go-ahead jumper with 35 seconds left, freshman Lanie Grant added a career-high 19 and No. 9 North Carolina earned a 79-75 comeback victory over Louisville on Sunday. The Tar Heels (25-4, 13-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) were down by 12 with 2:25 left in the first quarter and trailed for more than 36 minutes. … [Read more...] about Trayanna Crisp and Lanie Grant lead No. 9 UNC women to rally over Louisville 79-75

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Jae'Lyn Withers scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Ian Jackson also scored 16 points and North Carolina defeated Virginia 81-66 on Saturday. Withers was 4 of 6 on 3-pointers in posting his second double-double this season and Jackson added three more 3s. Ven-Allen Lubin scored 14 points, RJ Davis 12 and Drake Powell 11 for the Tar Heels … [Read more...] about Withers has 16 points, 11 rebounds in North Carolina’s win over Virginia

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WNCN) — Less than a week after the North Carolina men's basketball team was victorious in Syracuse, the women's team is hoping to have the same success. The No. 9 Tar Heels (23-4 overall, 11-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) face the Orange (10-15, 4-10) Thursday night in Syracuse. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. at JMA Wireless Dome. UNC's current five-game winning … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: No. 9 UNC women’s basketball visits Syracuse

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Maria Gakdeng had 21 points and 14 rebounds as No. 9 North Carolina defeated Syracuse 68-58 on Thursday night. The Tar Heels played without Alyssa Ustby, the team's second-leading scorer and top rebounder. Ustby didn't make the trip to Syracuse after sustaining what appeared to be a lower-body injury Sunday against North Carolina State. Tar Heels coach … [Read more...] about Maria Gakdeng’s 21 points and 14 rebounds lead No. 9 North Carolina over Syracuse

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — For the second game in a row, the Tar Heels are playing on a snowy night. This time, however, they're at home and facing hated rival NC State. North Carolina (15-11 overall, 8-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) and NC State (10-15, 3-11) are set to square off at the Smith Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. UNC held off the Orange in Syracuse on … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: UNC, NC State men’s basketball face off