University of North Carolina Athletics
Tar Heel Rundown: March 12
March 12, 2014 | General
Basketball
Marcus Paige is a unique guy, so you knew he'd handle the news his jersey will be honored in a unique way. Paige's reaction: he wrote a column with some great insight into what the last 24 hours have been like for him...He also talked about the honor with Jones Angell:
Despite the end of the winning streak, the Tar Heels have big plans for the postseason...Ken Pomeroy uses advanced statistics to determine the likelihood of each ACC team advancing to each round of the ACC Tournament...The open for the Tar Heel Sports Network coverage of the ACC Tournament, featuring a parade of league legends:
All three Tar Heel signees were selected to the Jordan Brand Classic, which will be played April 18 in Brooklyn...Looking back at Carolina's first ACC title of the Roy Williams era, as Carolina beat NC State.
Tar Heels in the NBA
Ten points and eight rebounds for John Henson in a start against the Timberwolves...Lot of production for the Tar Heel reserves for Dallas, but not much from anyone else in a loss to Golden State. Vince Carter had 10 points, Brandan Wright posted nine points and six rebounds and Wayne Ellington added five. Harrison Barnes scored 13 for the Warriors.
Football
Carolina is loaded at tailback for 2014...A former Carolina wide receiver signed this week, but it wasn't Hakeem Nicks. Instead, it was Brandon Tate, who will be back with the Bengals...Julius Peppers was a salary cap casualty for the Bears...Here's how Tar Heel quarterback Marquise Williams is spending his spring break:
“@georgewhitfield: UNC QB Marquise Williams is slinging the ball around in #DimeCity! @WhitAthletix pic.twitter.com/FMgUqWVjw2”
— Carolina Football (@TarHeelFootball) March 11, 2014
Olympic sports
The baseball team dominated George Mason...Men's lacrosse did likewise to Bucknell...Two Tar Heels made the final at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships.
Today's games
Women's tennis faces Appalachian State in Charleston, while softball visits Coastal Carolina. In Chapel Hill, baseball hosts Gardner-Webb at 1 p.m. on GoHeels TV and women's lacrosse hosts Elon at 2:30 p.m. on GoHeels TV. Note that both of those start times have been moved up due to the threat of rain and high winds in Chapel Hill.
Today in Tar Heel history
March 12, 2011: Harrison Barnes set a freshman tournament record by pumping in 40 points against Clemson in the ACC Tournament semifinals. The Tar Heels needed every one of his points--which tied Tyler Hansbrough for UNC's freshman scoring record and were the first time any ACC player scored 40 in the tournament since Randolph Childress in 1995--to escape Clemson in overtime, 92-87. Here's a look at the 40:
Long read
Powerful story about the way Carolina alum and frequent Late Night with Roy Williams host Stuart Scott is battling cancer, and how he is--or isn't--coping with the prognosis.
