Deep into the second half of North Carolina’s NCAA Tournament Second Round game against Arkansas, the Tar Heels needed something. The Razorbacks erased a 17-point deficit, taking a lead by draining timely 3-pointers and stifling Carolina’s offense with an aggressive press and a zone that forced guards to take deep contested shots. The Tar Heels needed perimeter… Read more »
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UNC, ACC Avoid Total Doomsday Scenario in Win Over Arkansas: the SC8 Recap
Who Won: UNC 72, Arkansas 65 Why: Despite falling apart late in the first half and looking sloppy through most of the second, Arkansas fell apart even worse in the final 4 minutes (sure, credit UNC’s defense some, too). GIF: That was a hog-wild ride What will people be talking about? Roy Williams not calling a… Read more »
The 2017 NCAA Tournament Preview Podcast brought to you by New York Life
You’d better hope there is traffic on I-40 today as you commute, because that will give you time to enjoy the full 50 minutes of Ben Swain and Hayes Permar talking about North Carolina’s teams in the NCAA Tournament (and even some that aren’t *cough* (State) *cough*). Thanks again to New York Life for a… Read more »
Betting the Battle of the Blues – UNC @ Duke
We are just one day away from Duke and North Carolina meeting on the hardwood in Durham. Our friends in the desert have established Duke as a 2.5 point favorite for this matchup between the #8 ranked Tar Heels and #18 Duke. Below are some trends regarding this rivalry game: – Duke has won roughly 75%… Read more »
Bottom 8 North Carolina Sports Moments of 2016: Day Five
2016 sucked. It’s a cliche opinion, but it still rings extremely true in the final stretch of the year. In the past week alone, we’ve seen more Grayson Allen shenanigans and the confirmed extension of the neverending war between UNC and the NCAA. It’s a bad time. It’s year-end list season, and instead of compiling the best moments… Read more »
SportsChannel8 Podcast: Bringing The Heisman To North Carolina
The Heisman Trophy is awarded annually to the best player in college football, as voted on by a lot of people who may or may not be fulfilling their diligent duty to decide who the best player in college football is. Often times the award comes down to a combination of team success, gaudy… Read more »
The Worst Weekend Ever?
Missed kicks. Made kicks (for the opponent). Game-changing penalties. Overtime losses. Could this week have been worse for North Carolina sports?
Saturday vs. Sunday; Episode 3
Chip and Hayes are back to let you know what games you should be watching this weekend, and which is the better day of football: Saturday vs. Sunday. Which day are you most looking forward to?