Where never is heard ... a discouraging word

...visiting fan thrown out of the Dean Dome for heckling free throw-shooting Tar Heels forward Deon Thompson with a tepid, "Hey Deon, don't miss it!" during the late stages of a blowout...

Picking the best and the worst of the weekend

Here's my take on the weekend's best and worst in college basketball. Remember, these apply to only this weekend's games, not the whole season … ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

No. 10 North Carolina dominates undersized Presbyterian

Ed Davis had 20 points and 10 rebounds to help North Carolina (No. 10 ESPN/USA Today, No. 11 AP) beat Presbyterian 103-64 on Saturday night.

Presbyterian-North Carolina Preview

Presbyterian-North Carolina Preview

Stock Watch: Turner's injury a very bad break

We're now one month into the college basketball season, the Thanksgiving holiday tournaments are over and every player has roughly seven or eight game...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Kentucky freshman finishes off Tar Heels with late free throws

Freshman star John Wall shook off a leg injury to finish with 16 points, including the clinching free throws with 4 seconds remaining, and the Wildcats held off North Carolina 68-66.

North Carolina-Kentucky Preview

North Carolina-Kentucky Preview

The Big Ten edges the ACC in Challenge

Dick Vitale writes, after 10 years of domination by the ACC, the Big Ten finally found a way to win the Big Ten-ACC Challenge.

Youth, speed on display in UNC-Kentucky showdown

Andy Lyons/Getty Images Both UNC and Kentucky have talented big men, but DeMarcus Cousins could be the difference-maker. Bilas Breakdown By Jay ...

ESPNU College Basketball

...Boeheim about the Big East, Texas coach Rick Barnes about the Big 12 and UNC F Deon Thompson about staying prepared

Davis has career-high 22; UNC holds on despite Spartans' late push

Ed Davis scored a career-high 22 points Tuesday night to help North Carolina (No. 11 ESPN/USA Today, No. 10 AP) beat No. 9 Michigan State 89-82 in a rematch of last season's national championship game won by the Tar Heels.

Title Rematch: Michigan State vs UNC

...not recognize too many faces though as UNC returns only 1 starter from the championship team (Deon Thompson) and just 2 players who played more than 5 minutes in the title game (Thompson and...

Dec, 1, 2009; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Ed Davis (32) and Deon Thompson (21) react in the first half at the Dean E. Smith Center

Dec, 1, 2009; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forwards Deon Thompson (21) and Will Graves (13) defends as Michigan State Spartans guard Kalin Lucas (1) shoots in...