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No. 10/10 North Carolina will take on Rutgers in its first game of a two-game, three-day stretch that will close out 2009.

Twelve games into the season, the experimentation continues for North Carolina. Freshman David Wear started his first game at small forward Tuesday, classmate John Henson dropped from one of the first guys off the bench to the fifth, and coach Roy Williams inserted 10 players in the first eight minutes during the 10th-ranked Tar Heels' 98-61 ...

North Carolina joins in a historical christening Saturday as a participant in the first college basketball game at sparkling new Cowboys Stadium, a monstrosity perhaps deserving of its own chapter in the Guinness book of world records.

It was quite a different experience Saturday night for number 24 to be on the court hearing "Jump Around" as opposed to being on the bench showcasing his dance moves for the Smith Center crowd.

Ed Davis had 20 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 11 North Carolina beat Presbyterian 103-64 on Saturday night.

Kentucky:A 7-0.A AP Rank: 5A ESPN Rank: 4A BP Rank: 4A RPI: 41A BPI: 8A Offense: 83.0 ppgA Defense:A 65.0 ppg North Carolina:A 7-1.A AP Rank: 10A ESPN Rank: 11A BP Rank:A 6A RPI: 62A BPI: 25A Offense: 84.4 ppgA Defense:A 72.3 ppg A Point Guards: UKa s John Wall has had so much hype that he will be releasing his own summer blockbuster movie titled a ...

For the past four years, Roy Williams had the security of knowing Tyler Hansbrough would be there to take a big shot or grab the rebound that would start North Carolina's transition attack.

CHAPEL HILL a ' North Carolina coach Roy Williams picked up his 600th career victory Sunday.

Inside Carolina's postgame coverage includes quotes and audio from head coach Roy Williams and various Tar Heels, who spoke to the media following the 93-72 victory over Gardner-Webb on Monday.

It's not entirely correct to say that Syracuse plays a zone. Saying the Orangemen "play a zone" implies they occasionally do something else.

North Carolina freshman Dexter Strickland was 0-for-2 with one assist during two stints at shooting guard Monday night.

While Fridaya TMs 87-71 loss to Syracuse was both staggering and humiliating for North Carolinaa TMs basketball team, the experience should provide the Tar Heels with a valuable measuring stick.

Maybe there was some mild surprise when North Carolina was chosen as the class of the ACC again this season.

Deon Thompson led four Tar Heels in double figures with 15 points to go along with 12 rebounds, as sixth-ranked North Carolina built a comfortable edge then held on late to down No.

A year ago this week, Brandon Wood scored nine points for Highland Community College against Lincoln College in Normal, Ill.

For years, North Carolina's Marcus Ginyard has been known as the guy who can do a little bit of everything: steal, rebound, dive for loose balls, assist, defend, play four positions, lead.

Defending national champions North Carolina will begin the 2009-10 season against Florida International on Monday night.

No. 6/4 North Carolina will face North Carolina Central in its season-opener and Carolina's second game of the season.

North Carolina men's basketball coach Roy Williams laughs with players Larry Dew II, left, Justin Watts, right, Tyler Zeller, back left, and Ed Davis, back right, during a portrait session at an NCAA college basketball media day in Chapel Hill, N.C., Thursday, Oct.

Roy Williams loves offense as much as anyone. But he will set postgame records for frickin's, dadgum's and `sure as the dickens' references when his teams don't give a good enough effort on defense.