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Feb 21, 2026; Syracuse, New York, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar (13) shoots against Syracuse Orange forward William Kyle III (42) during the first half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

North Carolina Back to Winning Ways in Henri Veesaar's Return

Logan Lazarczyk

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Feb 21, 2026

Dec 20, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) and center Henri Veesaar (13) celebrate after a basket against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Hubert Davis Provides Latest Injury Updates on UNC’s Big 2

Logan Lazarczyk

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Feb 21, 2026

Feb 2, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jarin Stevenson (15) with the ball as Syracuse Orange guard JJ Starling (2) and guard Naithan George (11) defend in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

UNC Needs To Rewrite 2 Concerning Narratives Against Orange

Logan Lazarczyk

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Feb 21, 2026

Tar Heels’ Game Plan Has 3 Pillars in Syracuse Rematch

Caleb Meadows

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Feb 21, 2026

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Jan 17, 2026; Berkeley, California, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar (13) and forward Caleb Wilson (8) slap hands during the second half against the California Golden Bears at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Heels Have Simple Short-Term Goal Without 2 Best Players

Justin Backer

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Feb 21, 2026

Feb 14, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Zayden High (1) reacts in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Why UNC’s Hubert Davis Is So Impressed With Zayden High

Logan Lazarczyk

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Feb 21, 2026

Feb 2, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Luka Bogavac (44) with the ball as Syracuse Orange guard Nate Kingz (4) and forward Donnie Freeman (1) defend in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

4 Most Important Quotes Entering UNC-Syracuse Matchup

Logan Lazarczyk

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Feb 21, 2026

Feb 14, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Zayden High (1) reacts in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

How UNC’s High Reacting to Wildest 2 Weeks of Career

Justin Backer

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Feb 20, 2026

3 Things UNC Must Fix From Last Syracuse Matchup

Caleb Meadows

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Feb 20, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) with the ball as Duke Blue Devils guard Dame Sarr (7) defends and center Henri Veesaar (13) is in the background in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

UNC’s Davis Updates Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar Status

Logan Lazarczyk

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Feb 20, 2026

Feb 17, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; NC State Wolfpack guard Quadir Copeland (11) lays the ball up against North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jarin Stevenson (15) during the first half at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

How Stevenson Wants More Physical Effort From North Carolina

Logan Lazarczyk

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Feb 20, 2026

Feb 10, 2026; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) drives to the basket against Miami Hurricanes center Ernest Udeh Jr. (8) during the second half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Despite Injury, Wilson Still Ranked Among Freshman of Year Favorites

Logan Lazarczyk

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Feb 20, 2026

Feb 14, 2026; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange head coach Adrian Autry reacts to a play in the first half against the Southern Methodist University Mustangs at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

3 Syracuse Players That can Cause Headaches for UNC

Caleb Meadows

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Feb 20, 2026

Feb 14, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Derek Dixon (3) brings the ball up the court in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Why UNC Says Dixon’s Struggles Are Overblown

Logan Lazarczyk

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Feb 20, 2026

Feb 10, 2026; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) looks on against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Where UNC Stands in Updated Bracketology

Logan Lazarczyk

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Feb 19, 2026

How UNC Can Bounce Back From Historic Loss

Caleb Meadows

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 17, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; NC State Wolfpack guard Paul McNeil Jr. (2) and North Carolina Tar Heels guard Derek Dixon (3) dive for the ball during the first half at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Davis Uses E Word in Grading North Carolina’s Loss

Logan Lazarczyk

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 17, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; NC State Wolfpack forward Ven-Allen Lubin (22) drives the ball to the basket against North Carolina Tar Heels forward Zayden High (1) during the first half at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Grading North Carolina’s Lineup Against NC State

Logan Lazarczyk

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Feb 19, 2026

Feb 17, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis reacts during the first half against the NC State Wolfpack at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

UNC Had 3 Top Performances in Loss Tuesday

Logan Lazarczyk

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Feb 19, 2026

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