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Alabama holds off top-seeded North Carolina 89-87 to reach Elite Eight for 2nd time ever
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alabama's mantra for this NCAA Tournament is next — as in the next play, next game, next everything. What's next for the Crimson Tide is the second Elite Eight in school history. Grant Nelson converted a go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds remaining, and...
North Carolina Tar Heels play the Alabama Crimson Tide in Sweet 16
Alabama Crimson Tide (23-11, 13-6 SEC) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (29-7, 19-4 ACC) Los Angeles; Thursday, 9:39 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -4.5; over/under is 173.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 North Carolina faces No. 19 Alabama in the Sweet 16...
Top-seeded North Carolina and Clemson looking to move ACC beyond Sweet 16 vs Alabama and Arizona
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Armando Bacot and his North Carolina teammates heard the bashing about the ACC's quality this season and they've added it as a chip on their broad shoulders. Ever since Zion Williamson left Duke for the NBA in 2019 after one season, “I feel like the respect for...
Here are some numbers that will help you get your March Madness fix for the Sweet 16
Sixteen may be sweet, but it isn’t the only relevant number as the NCAA Tournament heads into the regional semifinals. Here are some other numbers worth knowing for each team. These statistics will help you learn more about each of the remaining teams and could explain how some of...
North Carolina Tar Heels and Alabama Crimson Tide play in Sweet 16
Alabama Crimson Tide (23-11, 13-6 SEC) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (29-7, 19-4 ACC) Los Angeles; Thursday, 9:39 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -4; over/under is 173.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 North Carolina and No. 19 Alabama meet in the NCAA...
North Carolina beats Tom Izzo, Michigan State in March Madness again to reach Sweet 16
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Once again, North Carolina is moving on in the NCAA Tournament at the expense of Michigan State and Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo. RJ Davis scored 20 points to help UNC beat the Spartans 85-69 on Saturday, pushing the Tar Heels to the Sweet 16 while keeping...
Bacot's wild 5-year ride is down to its final March Madness run for No. 1 seed North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot should sound tired. It's not about the North Carolina big man's heavy minutes or physical play at the heart of things for the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament's West Region. Instead, it's the changes that have taken place in a five-year college...
North Carolina and Michigan State square off in second round of NCAA Tournament
Michigan State Spartans (20-14, 11-11 Big Ten) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (28-7, 19-4 ACC) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -4; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 North Carolina and Michigan...
Bacot, Withers help No. 1 seed North Carolina beat No. 16 seed Wagner in March Madness
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Elliot Cadeau saw Jae'Lyn Withers running the court and sent a lob his way in transition. Withers vaulted skyward to grab the ball with two hands and stuff it through for North Carolina. And he played with the kind of zip — in his hometown and in his first...
North Carolina faces Wagner in first round of NCAA Tournament
Wagner Seahawks (17-15, 10-9 NEC) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (27-7, 19-4 ACC) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 2:45 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -25; over/under is 133.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 North Carolina and Wagner play in the NCAA...
