Jan 2 - By Associated Press
Cetera DeGraffenreid scored 15 points and fiver other players scored in double figures to lead No. 7 North Carolina to a 101-38 rout of Winston-Salem State on Saturday.

Jan 1 - By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Writer
In dozens of states, Gary Richards wouldn't have been able to light up a Marlboro before tucking into his meat-lover's pizza, as he did at Satisfaction Restaurant & Bar this week. But in North Carolina, the nation's leading tobacco producer, limits on indoor smoking have lagged behind those in much of the country.

Dec 30 - By Aaron Beard, AP Basketball Writer
Ed Davis had 18 points to help No. 9 North Carolina beat Albany 87-70 on Wednesday night.

Dec 29 - By Associated Press
Italee Lucas scored 16 points and Waltiea Rolle added 13 as No. 7 North Carolina cruised to an 89-44 win over Kennesaw State on Tuesday.
Dec 29 - By Associated Press
Italee Lucas scored 16 points and Waltiea Rolle added 14 as No. 7 North Carolina cruised to an 89-44 win over Kennesaw State on Tuesday.

Dec 28 - By Aaron Beard, AP Basketball Writer
Freshman Dexter Strickland scored a season-high 18 points, including a key 3-pointer late, to help No. 9 North Carolina beat Rutgers 81-67 on Monday night.
Dec 28 - By Associated Press
North Carolina swingman Marcus Ginyard is sidelined for Monday night's game against Rutgers with a sprained right ankle.

Dec 22 - By Joedy McCreary, AP Sports Writer
Ed Davis had 19 points and 10 rebounds while fellow big man Tyler Zeller matched a career high with 18 points to lead No. 10 North Carolina past Marshall 98-61 on Tuesday night.

Dec 18 - By Jaime Aron, AP Sports Writer
Damion James led a four-man scoring frenzy that carried No. 2 Texas to a 103-90 victory over No. 10 North Carolina on Saturday in the first basketball game at Cowboys Stadium.

Dec 16 - By Associated Press
Allison Hightower scored 12 points, LaSondra Barrett added 10 points and seven rebounds and fifth-ranked LSU cruised past North Carolina A&T 75-33 on Wednesday night in the championship game of the inaugural Sue Gunter Classic.

Dec 12 - By Aaron Beard, AP Basketball Writer
Ed Davis had 20 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 11 North Carolina beat Presbyterian 103-64 on Saturday night.
Dec 6 - By Associated Press
Italee Lucas scored 17 points to help No. 4 North Carolina defeat St. John's 83-73 on Sunday.

Dec 5 - By Will Graves, AP Sports Writer
John Calipari's rebuilding project at Kentucky is ahead of schedule.
Dec 3 - By Tim Martin, Associated Press Writer
Allyssa DeHaan scored all of her 14 points in the second half to help No. 22 Michigan State hold off No. 4 North Carolina 72-66 in an ACC/Big Ten challenge game on Thursday night.

Dec 1 - By Aaron Beard, AP Basketball Writer
New season, different lineups, same result.

Nov 29 - By Joedy McCreary, AP Sports Writer
Deon Thompson scored a career-high 23 points and No. 11 North Carolina beat pesky Nevada 80-73 on Sunday night to give coach Roy Williams his 600th career victory.

Nov 28 - By Aaron Beard, AP Basketball Writer
Russell Wilson threw four touchdown passes and Alan-Michael Cash blocked a field goal with about 5 minutes left to help North Carolina State rally past No. 23 North Carolina 28-27 on Saturday.

Nov 24 - By Associated Press
North Carolina coach Roy Williams is recovering after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder.

Nov 23 - By Aaron Beard, AP Basketball Writer
Deon Thompson matched his career high with 22 points to help No. 11 North Carolina bounce back from its first loss and beat Gardner-Webb 93-72 on Monday night.

Nov 23 - By Aaron Beard, AP Basketball Writer
From the start of the season, North Carolina's players and coaches knew their success largely would be determined by how well their talented defense carried the burden for a young offense.

Nov 21 - By Jimmy Golen, AP Sports Writer
Cam Thomas and Kendric Burney each had defensive touchdowns on Saturday as North Carolina scored three times in a span of 2 minutes, 19 seconds to open a 21-point lead and hold on to beat Boston College 31-13.

Nov 20 - By Jim O'Connell, AP Basketball Writer
Jim Boeheim has always made a point of telling the media not to get too caught up in runs because basketball, especially on the college level, is a game of runs.

Nov 19 - By Jim O'Connell, AP Basketball Writer
There was so much to talk about after No. 6 North Carolina held on for 77-73 victory over No. 15 Ohio State in the 2K Sports Classic semifinals Thursday night.

Nov 18 - By Associated Press
Cetera DeGraffenreid scored 20 points and tied a career high with eight steals to help No. 4 North Carolina defeat Coastal Carolina 88-49 on Wednesday night.

Nov 15 - By Aaron Beard, AP Basketball Writer
Deon Thompson scored 16 of his 20 points after halftime to help No. 6 North Carolina hold off Valparaiso 88-77 on Sunday.