Balanced effort propels Heels over MSU
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comRevenge will have to wait for another day. Behind career nights from Ed Davis and Larry Drew II, North Carolina withstood a late Michigan State rally to win 89-82.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Turner perseveres through tough times
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comWe know him as Ohio State's star. But Barbara Moll knows Evan Turner for more than just his hoop skills. They were united through tragedy five years ago -- and have remained in touch ever since.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Johnson shines in Big Apple spotlight
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comFor a year, we heard how good he was. Transfer Wesley Johnson wasn't able to play, but he was putting on a show at Syracuse practice. Playing against UNC in the Big Apple is not exactly practice. Yet he's still putting on a show.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Scary end, but the beat goes on for UNC
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comLosing four starters? Who cares. Foul trouble? No worries. Nearly blowing a 19-point lead? OK, that was a little scary. But as is usually the case, UNC found a way to stay on top Thursday night.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Four ranked teams collide at MSG
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comFor 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?
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009What's hot (and not) for 2009-10
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comWhat is hot (and not) about the 2009-10 season? Dana O'Neil has the answers.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009Lingering in shadows isn't always bad
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comAt certain schools -- particularly in the Midwest and South -- basketball often seems like merely a filler until the spring football game. It can be a challenge for the hoops coach, but some have made it work.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009FIU wants to open vs. Ohio State
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comFlorida International will pull out of the Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament unless tournament organizers honor the original agreement and allow FIU to open with Ohio State and not North Carolina.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009Change of heart nothing new
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comCommitments aren't worth much in college basketball these days, as recruits change their minds as frequently as they change the songs on their iPods. But is there no honor among thieves anymore?
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009What to watch for in '09-10, from A to Z
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comSchool is out. Draft names are in. What better time to offer up an A-to-Z of players -- and one team -- whose names we'll come to know quite well next season.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009Lacrosse returns to its roots in final
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comLacrosse is growing. It's expanding and migrating across the country. But in Monday's NCAA men's championship, the sport will take a trip down history lane.
Story | Conversation | May 21, 2009Heels have Sparty on the ropes at half
Dana O'Neil...34, the most lopsided halftime whupping in a national championship game. The previous record belonged to Ohio State, which led California by 18 in 1960. North Carolina also scored the most points ever in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009Big East hopes '80s are back in style
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comLouisville, Pittsburgh and Connecticut could star in Return of the Big East in Detroit, and none would have to don a glass slipper to get there. All three earned No. 1 seeds.
Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009Just a short walk from home, local boy Blair makes good with Panthers
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comPitt's DeJuan Blair didn't just stay close to home when deciding where to attend college -- he never left. Blair grew up down the street from campus and has made his wide smile and infectious personality the face of the Panthers program.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009Undefeated seasons are rarely achieved
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comCoaches across the country -- past and present -- know how difficult going undefeated is. So UNC's loss on Sunday shouldn't be a surprise.
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