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College Basketball Odds: Maryland vs. North Carolina

by Elizabeth Fairview | February 3rd, 2009 | Add a comment
Another Maryland win in this matchup would certainly be a huge upset. North Carolina earned its fifth straight win Saturday, a 93-76 victory over North Carolina State with Tyler Hansbrough scoring 31 points against the Wolfpack. The Tar Heels rank second … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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College Basketball Betting: North Carolina vs. Virginia

by Elizabeth Fairview | January 15th, 2009 | Add a comment
North Carolina has won four in a row against the Cavaliers, including a 75-74 road victory on Feb. 12 when it was No. 5 in the nation. Tyler Hansbrough had 23 points and Wayne Ellington added 19 in that win. Virginia, … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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College Basketball Odds: Charleston vs. North Carolina

by Elizabeth Fairview | January 7th, 2009 | Add a comment
If their recent history is any indication, the Tar Heels have a good chance of bouncing back. They’ve won 39 straight regular-season games against non-conference foes since an 82-74 loss to Gonzaga on Nov. 22, 2006. North Carolina’s average margin … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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College Basketball Rankings: North Carolina Still No. 1?

by Elizabeth Fairview | January 5th, 2009 | Add a comment
Rice scored 25 points and Rakim Sanders added 22 to help Boston College stun North Carolina 85-78 on Sunday, likely ending the Tar Heels’ run atop the early season polls with a surprisingly one-sided road victory. This loss shouldn’t cause too … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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College Football Picks: North Carolina State at North Carolina

by Elizabeth Fairview | November 21st, 2008 | Add a comment
They have the best point differential in conference play at +38 (+109 overall). They have the top-ranked team in the nation in adjusted defensive efficiency. But North Carolina is just 3-3 SU and ATS in the ACC, never losing by … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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UNC Tar Heels' Ty Lawson Arrested

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 6th, 2008 | Add a comment
Booze and local police authorities don’t mix. Joakim Noah found out the hard way a few weeks ago, and now star University of North Carolina PG Ty Lawson is learning it as well. Chapel Hill Police stopped the vehicle Lawson was … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

AP POY Tyler Hansbrough to Stay at UNC

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 25th, 2008 | Add a comment
Tyler Hansbrough is staying at North Carolina. (AP Images) North Carolina fans can breathe a huge sigh of relief today. Pyscho T isn’t going anywhere. In news that makes the Tar Heels an odds-on favorite to win the 2009 NCAA Tournament, reigning AP Player of the Year Tyler Hansbrough will return to Chapel Hill for his senior season. Hansbrough, a 6-foot-9 forward, averaged … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Kansas Survives Tar Heel Rally, Advances To Final

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 5th, 2008 | Add a comment
Brandon Rush scored 25 to pace Kansas past North Carolina. (AP Images) It was a game of ups and downs. But in the end, Kansas came out on top. After running out to a 40-12 lead – only to see it whittled to four points midway through the second half – the Kansas Jayhawks advanced to their first National Championship game under … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

March Madness Final Four Preview: North Carolina

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 2nd, 2008 | Add a comment
Tyler Hansbrough and North Carolina are back in the Final Four. (AP Images) Last season, North Carolina was 10 points up and 6:02 away from a spot in the Final Four. Then, the floor caved in. The Tar Heels missed 22 of 23 shots through regulation and overtime to gift wrap Georgetown’s East Region championship. This season, North Carolina was 10 points up … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

No. 1 North Carolina Rips No. 4 Washington State 68-47

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | March 27th, 2008 | Comments Off
Tyler Hansbrough didn’t dominate in the first half, but North Carolina still blew out Washington State. (AP Images) It looked like this game had potential to be a nail biter early, but the Tarheels were too athletic to contain as they ran over the Cougars 68-47. Washington State did a good job in containing All-American forward Tyler Hansbrough in the first half, … Read More Read More