R.L. Bynum
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No. 1 #UNC leads Duke 1-0 at halftime, with a Final Four spot on the line, on a Kara Heck goal at 23:23 after outshooting the Blue Devils 15-3 and 7-2 for shots on goal. A score by Duke’s Madison Beach late in the first half was wiped out because of a stick-shield violation.
November 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
No. 1 #UNC leads Duke 1-0 at halftime, with a Final Four spot on the line, on a Kara Heck goal at 23:23 after outshooting the Blue Devils 15-3 and 7-2 for shots on goal. A score by Duke’s Madison Beach late in the first half was wiped out because of a stick-shield violation.
At Karen Shelton Stadium, as No. 1 #UNC faces No. 7-ranked Duke for a spot in the field hockey Final Four. It's my fourth game in four days after women’s hoops in Las Vegas on Thursday, men’s hoops on Friday and football Saturday in Winston-Salem.
November 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
At Karen Shelton Stadium, as No. 1 #UNC faces No. 7-ranked Duke for a spot in the field hockey Final Four. It's my fourth game in four days after women’s hoops in Las Vegas on Thursday, men’s hoops on Friday and football Saturday in Winston-Salem.
The #UNC women lead Fairfield 37-25 at halftime after trailing 19-11 following the first quarter. Laila Hull and Nyla Harris each have six points for the Tar Heels.
November 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The #UNC women lead Fairfield 37-25 at halftime after trailing 19-11 following the first quarter. Laila Hull and Nyla Harris each have six points for the Tar Heels.
Here are the statistics at halftime with Wake Forest leading #UNC 14-6. Rece Verhoof boots a 57-yard field goal, the longest in program history, as time expires. Deacs leads in total yards 198-131 and have not committed an accepted penalty.
November 15, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Here are the statistics at halftime with Wake Forest leading #UNC 14-6. Rece Verhoof boots a 57-yard field goal, the longest in program history, as time expires. Deacs leads in total yards 198-131 and have not committed an accepted penalty.
#UNC turnovers (10; season-high is 12) are the big negative as the Heels lead NCCU 39-24, finishing the first half with a 10-1 run. Twelve of 14 UNC FGs have been assisted. Caleb Wilson has been spectacular again, with 17 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks.
November 15, 2025 at 2:56 AM
#UNC turnovers (10; season-high is 12) are the big negative as the Heels lead NCCU 39-24, finishing the first half with a 10-1 run. Twelve of 14 UNC FGs have been assisted. Caleb Wilson has been spectacular again, with 17 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks.
No. 2 UCLA takes control in the third quarter and pulls away for a 78-60 win over No. 3 #UNC. Former UCLA guard Elina Aarnisalo leads four Tar Heels in double figures with 13. Lauren Betts scores 20 for the Bruins.
November 14, 2025 at 3:50 AM
No. 2 UCLA takes control in the third quarter and pulls away for a 78-60 win over No. 3 #UNC. Former UCLA guard Elina Aarnisalo leads four Tar Heels in double figures with 13. Lauren Betts scores 20 for the Bruins.
#UNC goes scoreless for the last 4:30 of the third quarter, and a 10-0 run has given UCLA a 58-46 lead after three quarters. Former UCLA guard Elina Aarnisalo leads UNC with 13. Lauren Betts has 15 for the Bruins.
November 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
#UNC goes scoreless for the last 4:30 of the third quarter, and a 10-0 run has given UCLA a 58-46 lead after three quarters. Former UCLA guard Elina Aarnisalo leads UNC with 13. Lauren Betts has 15 for the Bruins.
No. 3 UCLA leads No. 11 #UNC 35-34 at halftime. Former UCLA guard Elina Aarnisalo leads nine Tar Heels who have scored with 8 points, with Indya Nivar adding 7. Lauren Betts paces UCLA wiht 12 points and 7 rebounds.
November 14, 2025 at 2:47 AM
No. 3 UCLA leads No. 11 #UNC 35-34 at halftime. Former UCLA guard Elina Aarnisalo leads nine Tar Heels who have scored with 8 points, with Indya Nivar adding 7. Lauren Betts paces UCLA wiht 12 points and 7 rebounds.
No. 11 #UNC leads No. 3 UCLA 17-12 after one quarter and five lead changes. Former UCLA guard Elina Aarnisalo leads UNC with 8 points, a rebound, a steal and a block. Indya Nivar has 7 points and two 3-pointers. Lauren Betts and Charlissee Legler-Walker each have four points for UCLA.
November 14, 2025 at 2:25 AM
No. 11 #UNC leads No. 3 UCLA 17-12 after one quarter and five lead changes. Former UCLA guard Elina Aarnisalo leads UNC with 8 points, a rebound, a steal and a block. Indya Nivar has 7 points and two 3-pointers. Lauren Betts and Charlissee Legler-Walker each have four points for UCLA.
No walking around the strip for "Elvis."
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
No walking around the strip for "Elvis."
UNC finishes the first half with a 10-5 run and leads Radford 44-31 at halftime. Caleb Wilson only played 8 minutes because of foul trouble, but still leads #UNC in rebounds with 4. Henri Veesaar has 11 points. The Tar Heels are 14 of 24 at the free-throw line.
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
UNC finishes the first half with a 10-5 run and leads Radford 44-31 at halftime. Caleb Wilson only played 8 minutes because of foul trouble, but still leads #UNC in rebounds with 4. Henri Veesaar has 11 points. The Tar Heels are 14 of 24 at the free-throw line.
Alyssa Ustby, playing for Panthers Roseto in the Italy Serie A1 league, leads the league in scoring average at 19.6 points per game, ahead of former N.C. State star Madison Hayes. #UNC
November 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Alyssa Ustby, playing for Panthers Roseto in the Italy Serie A1 league, leads the league in scoring average at 19.6 points per game, ahead of former N.C. State star Madison Hayes. #UNC
A long drive ahead.
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 AM
A long drive ahead.
Here are the putrid numbers at halftime, with #UNC and Stanford tied at 3. The Tar Heels have 47 total yards and are 0 of 5 on third-down conversions with three first downs. Stanford has 105 total yards, is 6 of 10 on third down and has 11 first downs.
November 8, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Here are the putrid numbers at halftime, with #UNC and Stanford tied at 3. The Tar Heels have 47 total yards and are 0 of 5 on third-down conversions with three first downs. Stanford has 105 total yards, is 6 of 10 on third down and has 11 first downs.
Here’s the corrected box score from UNC’s win over Kansas, with a field-goal attempt that was credited to Caleb Wilson instead going to Jonathan Powell. #UNC
November 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Here’s the corrected box score from UNC’s win over Kansas, with a field-goal attempt that was credited to Caleb Wilson instead going to Jonathan Powell. #UNC
Roy Williams, who recently had knee surgery
November 8, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Roy Williams, who recently had knee surgery
Kansas uses a late 15-2 runs, with four 3-pointers, to take a 37-29 halftime lead over #UNC. Caleb Wilson has 12 points and five rebounds and Henri Veesaar has 10 points. Bryson Tiller has 12 oints and Darryn Peterson 11 for Kansas.
November 8, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Kansas uses a late 15-2 runs, with four 3-pointers, to take a 37-29 halftime lead over #UNC. Caleb Wilson has 12 points and five rebounds and Henri Veesaar has 10 points. Bryson Tiller has 12 oints and Darryn Peterson 11 for Kansas.