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Heel Tough Blog: Ohio State Recap (CBS Sports Classic)
@UNCMBBStats In dramatic fashion, the Tar Heels got past Ohio State, 71-70, to improve to their first 11-1 start since the 2008-09 national championship season. When UNC took an 11-point lead with under 8 minutes to play, it looked like they were going to cruise their way to another Quad 1 win, but give credit to the Buckeyes, and Bruce Thornton, they kept fighting, and took a three-point lead on a four-point play, going up 70-67 with under a minute to play. A nifty layup fro

Joshua Marlow
Dec 20, 20255 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Ohio State Preview (CBS Sports Classic)
@UNCMBBStats After beating ETSU on Tuesday, the Tar Heels are back in action this afternoon, as they will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in what could be the final CBS Sports Classic. The win on Tuesday improved Carolina’s record to 10-1, their best start since the 2017-18 season, and it was powered by Henri Veesaar’s career-high, 26-point performance, as he and Caleb Wilson have formed arguably the best front-court duo in the country. Wilson added 20 points in the win, cont

Joshua Marlow
Dec 20, 20254 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Senior Guard Seth Trimble Set to Return Against Ohio State
After missing over a month of action, including nine games, senior guard Seth Trimble is set to return to the lineup for tomorrow’s game against Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic, according to Inside Carolina. Trimble, who suffered an arm injury in a workout after the big Kansas win back in the first week of the season, has been gearing up for his return for the last week, and is finally ready to compete on the court with his teammates, who led UNC to an 8-1 record without

Joshua Marlow
Dec 19, 20252 min read


Heel Tough Blog: UNC Misses Out on Yale Transfer
Earlier today, Harrison Ingram announced his decision to enter the 2024 NBA Draft, and not return to Chapel Hill for the 2024-25 season....

Joshua Marlow
Apr 20, 20242 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Michigan State Recap (NCAA Tournament Second Round)
Once you get into the second round of the NCAA Tournament, you know you’re going to get tested, and that’s exactly what happened to...

Joshua Marlow
Mar 23, 20244 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Michigan State Preview (NCAA Tournament Second Round)
After dispatching Wagner on Thursday afternoon, the competition gets tougher, with Carolina seeking a berth in the Sweet 16, for the...

Joshua Marlow
Mar 23, 20244 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Jumpman Invitational - Michigan Recap
It wasn’t easy, but Carolina won their fourth straight game, after dispatching Michigan, 80-76 earlier tonight in the inaugural Jumpman...

Joshua Marlow
Dec 21, 20223 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Jumpman Invitational - Michigan Preview
The Tar Heels return to the hardwood tonight in the final non-conference game of the 2022-23 season. The last time we saw Carolina, they...

Joshua Marlow
Dec 21, 20223 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Ohio State Recap
In dramatic, come-from-behind fashion, Carolina erased a 44-35 halftime deficit, to top #23 Ohio State 89-84 in overtime at Madison...

Joshua Marlow
Dec 17, 20224 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Ohio State Preview
The Tar Heels return to action today, taking on Ohio State in the annual CBS Sports Classic. Carolina is coming off its best performance...

Joshua Marlow
Dec 17, 20223 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Indiana Recap
Well, that wasn’t fun as for the third straight game, the Tar Heels fell short, as they lost to Indiana 77-65, in their final ACC/Big 10...

Joshua Marlow
Dec 1, 20223 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Hubert Davis Lands Surprising In-State Four-Star Prospect
It’s been a busy week on the recruiting trail for Hubert Davis and his staff, as on Monday they offered a five-star prospect from Combine...

Joshua Marlow
Sep 8, 20222 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Breaking Down UNC's 2022-23 Non-Conference Season
We’re still over 100 days away from the start of college basketball, but UNC has already released the dates of all of their...

Joshua Marlow
Aug 1, 20222 min read


Heel Tough Blog: UNC to Face Michigan in Inaugural Jumpman Invitational
A few weeks ago UNC released all the dates for the 2022 non-conference portion of the upcoming, but they didn’t know all of their...

Joshua Marlow
Jul 28, 20221 min read


Heel Tough Blog: UNC To Face Ohio State in CBS Sports Classic
Last week, UNC released all the dates for their upcoming non-conference slate, despite not knowing all of their opponents. One of those...

Joshua Marlow
Jul 21, 20221 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Heels Land Northwestern Transfer
It took some time, but Hubert Davis was finally able to add to his roster for the 2022-23 season, as Northwestern transfer Pete Nance...

Joshua Marlow
Jun 18, 20221 min read


Heel Tough Blog: UNC takes on Wisconsin in 1st Round
CAROLINA NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY: Carolina is playing in its 51st NCAA Tournament, including its 16th in 18 seasons under head coach Roy...

sarah willey
Mar 18, 20218 min read
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