Author: Cliff Barnes
Tar Heels fight hard to make it to the Sweet 16
North Carolina’s 86-83 victory over Washington was a hard-fought win that has to remind Carolina fans of the tough NCAA tournament victory over LSU two years…
UNC women survive 50 three-point attempts to advance
The North Carolina women’s team survived a 50-three-point shot barrage to defeat Fresno State 82-68 in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Spokane, Wash….
What they’re saying about Duke’s Kyrie Irving
Here’s what they’re saying about Kyrie Irving after he led Duke with 14 points in an NCAA win over Hampton. “I know he didn’t play much,…
Tar Heels exploit height but can’t blow out inferior opponent
The Tar Heels could never put the NCAA tournament game against Long Island out of reach but North Carolina did manage to win by 15 at…
GQ magazine is ugly in describing the ugliest fans; Duke 8th
GQ magazine, which chose Duke basketball fans as the eighth worse in sports, uses graphic descriptions and foul language to blast fans who blast others. While…
Duke’s Irving may return Friday but is that best?
Duke super frosh Kyrie Irving may play in the NCAA tournament after missing months and 26 games. Irving injured his right big toe Dec. 4 and…
Hansbrough says he’d pull for Notre Dame over Carolina
Tyler Hansbrough, the leading scorer in North Carolina basketball history, said it might “piss a lot of people off” but he’s rooting for Notre Dame in…
Duke has to play out West but has an easier road than Heels
Duke and North Carolina both get to play first round games in Charlotte but the Tar Heels have a much tougher road to the Final Four….
