CHAPEL HILL, NC - JANUARY 04: Rakim Sanders #15 of the Boston College Eagles drives in between Ty Lawson #5 and Marcus Ginyard #1 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the game...

UK Walls its way past North Carolina

Freshman point guard John Wall dazzled everyone in attendance at Rupp Arena during Kentucky's 68-66 win over North Carolina.

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.

Never too early to talk lottery scenarios

...on our Big Board. 4. Ed Davis, PF, North Carolina Davis began the season ranked No. 2 on...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors

College seniors continue to be a dying breed in the NBA draft. The thinking is simple: After four years, all the good players have already left school...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Four ranked teams collide at MSG

For the first time in the 13-year history of the event, the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic will feature four ranked teams. What do you need to know before the fun begins Thursday night at MSG?

Thompson's big second half boosts UNC to third double-digit victory

Deon Thompson scored 16 of his 20 points after halftime to help North Carolina (No. 4 ESPN/USA Today, No. 6 AP) hold off Valparaiso 88-77 on Sunday.

North Carolina rolls behind Ginyard's career high

Marcus Ginyard matched his career high with 17 points to help North Carolina beat North Carolina Central 89-42 on Wednesday night in the 2K Sports Classic.

Reaction to Monday's games and hot topics

...is sloppy. Teams are moving too fast, and the ball is being tossed all around the court. North Carolina had 26 turnovers against FIU, and Syracuse threw it away 21 times against Albany. But Albany...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Thompson's 20 help UNC ruin Thomas' FIU coaching debut

Deon Thompson scored 20 points to help North Carolina spoil Isiah Thomas' college coaching debut and beat Florida International 88-72.

Returning talent still the key for UNC

Defending national champ North Carolina lost four key players and picked up plenty of highly acclaimed freshmen. But as Monday's win over FIU demonstrated, the returning talent is still the key for UNC.

...Memphis, TN, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Ty Lawson...

What many are thinking, but won't say publicly

...young, but so too is UNC and yet the Heels never fail to make the...for a loaded freshman class. Carolina has more overall talent this...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Williams cementing his own legacy

As the reloaded national champs gear up for practice on a quest to defend their title, the coach of the Tar Heels still just wants to make Dean Smith proud. Roy Williams wouldn't have it any other way.

Team preview: North Carolina

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009