Unc basketball Coverage

Report: RJ Davis to return to UNC basketball for fifth and final season

Tim Donnelly and Dennis Cox react to the report by Matt Norlander of CBS Sports that UNC basketball guard RJ Davis will return for his fifth year, and how big it is for North Carolina basketball coach Hubert Davis.

UNC forward Harrison Ingram declares for the NBA draft

North Carolina forward Harrison Ingram has declared for the NBA Draft. The junior averaged 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game this season.

By Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports

Drone 5 flies over Dean Dome, home to UNC basketball

The University of North Carolina's men's basketball team has called the Dean E. Smith Center home for nearly 40 years. How much longer is anybody's guess. The university is weighing whether to build a new stadium, perhaps at an off-campus location, for its men's and women's basketball programs.

Duke listed as favorite to win 2025 men's basketball national championship by several sportsbooks

Duke is listed as the favorite to win the 2025 men's basketball national championship by several sportsbooks, including FanDuel, BetMGM and DraftKings.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

UNC guard RJ Davis among finalists for 2024 Naismith Men's College Basketball Player of the Year

RJ Davis is competing with Purdue center Zach Edey, Tennessee fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht, and Houston senior guard Jamal Shead for the award.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Connections in UNC's next tournament game go straight to the top

The round two matchup between North Carolina and Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament is known by some as the "Kevin Guskiewicz game." Guskiewicz, who previously served as the chancellor of North Carolina, has started his new role as the president of Michigan State University.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Country star and NC native Luke Combs picks UNC to win championship, NC State to reach Elite 8

Luke Combs shared his bracket on social media on Thursday morning, revealing his selection for UNC to beat Houston in the championship game.

UNC's path to the Final Four could feature a familiar face

North Carolina will have a favorable first-round game against a 16-seed. However, the Tar Heels have a difficult path to the Final Four, which includes a possible Elite Eight game against Arizona and former UNC guard Caleb Love.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer and Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports

2024 NCAA Tournament: How to win your March Madness bracket

March Madness is here, and with it comes the challenge of filling out the perfect bracket for the NCAA Tournament. While no one has ever gotten a perfect bracket, here are some tips to keep yours intact.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer and Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports

Get to know UNC's first-round opponent: Wagner

North Carolina is scheduled to play at 2:45 p.m. Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels will play the Wagner Seahawks, following the Seahawks' win over the Howard Bison on Tuesday, 71-68.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior mlutiplatform producer

Ryan: We were physical, we got every rebound

Cormac Ryan had 14 pts in the 92-67 win vs. Florida State

No. 4 UNC dominant in rebounding and routs Florida State 92-67 in ACC Tournament quarterfinals

Armando Bacot scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in North Carolina's 92-67 over Florida State.

Stephen Whyno, AP Sports writer

All three Triangle teams in action on quarterfinal Thursday at ACC Tournament

NC State and Duke are gearing up for a quarterfinal showdown at the ACC Tournament.

UNC faces Florida State in quarterfinals of 2024 ACC Tournament

The North Carolina Tar Heels will begin play in the ACC Tournament against Florida State on Thursday.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Tar Heels clinch first regular season ACC title since 2017

Behind Cormac Ryan's career-high 31 points, North Carolina defeated rival Duke 84-79 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Cormac Ryan's career night fuels North Carolina's 84-79 win over Duke

Cormac Ryan had career-high 31 points for North Carolina. The Tar Heels beat the Duke Blue Devils, 84-79.

Ryan's career night leads UNC to sweep of Duke, regular-season ACC title

No. 7 North Carolina defeated Duke on Saturday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Brian Murphy, WRAL

Davis: I am a better person and a better coach because of last year

Hubert Davis isn't one to reflect, but the third year UNC coach took some time to do just that as discussed the regular season finale Saturday vs. Duke

Davis: The stakes are always high when we face each other

UNC senior guard RJ Davis previewed the regular season finale vs. Duke. Davis spoke about how Duke has improved since the first meeting, his mentality going through senior night & more

Ingram: We're not satisfied we secured a share, we want it to ourselves

UNC forward Harrison Ingram spoke to the media ahead of Saturday's regular season finale vs. Duke

Bacot: It will be a different Duke team than we saw [last month] But we have to be different too

Armando Bacot had 25 points and 10 rebounds in UNC's win vs. Duke last month. He spoke to the media about his final regular season game in this rivalry

No. 7 North Carolina overpowers Notre Dame 84-51 on senior night

Armando Bacot, who holds the school's record for career rebounds and double-doubles, checked out to a standing ovation with about three minutes remaining left in the game.

By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press

Jared McCain shines for Duke, UNC drops in AP Poll

WRAL Triangle and Two hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin look at a roundup of the ACC in the Triangle halfway through February.

Armando Bacot leads No. 7 North Carolina past Virginia Tech 96-81

No. 7 North Carolina needed to get things right and so the Tar Heels made good use of veterans Armando Bacot and RJ Davis on Saturday.

Davis' 25 points leads No. 3 North Carolina to 75-72 win over Miami

RJ Davis scored 25 points and No. 3 North Carolina held off Miami for a 75-72 victory on Saturday.