March Madness Coverage
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UNC coach Hubert Davis ahead of Final Four game against Duke: 'Turn off the noise'
Saturday night will mark the first time North Carolina and Duke have ever played in the NCAA Tournament. -
UNC gear begins to arrive ahead of historic Final Four game against Duke
Several stores along Franklin Street are waiting to receive shipments of Final Four gear. -
UNC crushes St. Peter's to make the Final Four, earn a first-ever meeting with Duke
UNC got out to a big lead over Cinderella St. Peter's and did not relent as it crushed the Peacocks to move on to the Final Four for the first time since 2017. UNC will play Duke in the national semifinals in the first-ever meeting between the two schools in the NCAA Tournament. -
NC State women prep for Elite Eight matchup against UConn
The N.C. State-UConn Elite Eight game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET Monday. -
One more Final Four: Duke beats Arkansas, will play UNC
Duke has continued to play better and better as the NCAA Tournament goes on and the Blue Devils cruised to a 78-69 win over 5-seed Arkansas in the West Region final on Saturday night. Duke shot nearly 55% en route to reaching Mike Krzyzewski's 13th Final Four in his last season as head coach. -
Our TakeWelter: Cinderella awaits, but Carolina has found its "gift"
What does North Carolina basketball and the movies Encanto and Frozen have in common? Let me tell you a tale. -
UNC trails UCLA 31-28 at halftime in Philadelphia
UNC trails 4-seed UCLA 31-28 at halftime in Philadelphia. The Tar Heels shot just 35.3% but scored 12 second-chance points. Brady Manek has 10 points to lead all scorers but Caleb Love and R.J. Davis have combined for eight points on 3 of 15 shooting. -
Duke advances to Elite Eight with 78-73 win over Texas Tech
Mike Krzyzewski's final season continues as Duke knocked off 3-seed Texas Tech with a 78-73 win. Paolo Banchero led all scorers with 22 points and the Blue Devils shot nearly 71% against the nation's top defense in the second half. -
Hubert Davis: Going to the Final Four was my No. 1 experience as a player
The UNC-UCLA's Sweet 16 game is scheduled to tip off at 9:39 p.m. Friday. -
Our TakeBrownlow's GIFs: We don't talk about Carolina-Duke in the Final Four
If we talk about Carolina and Duke meeting in the Final Four, then it won't happen. That's probably not true, but it does seem like the stars have aligned against them meeting for a long time now. Besides, writes Lauren Brownlow, the two will each have to win multiple games to get there, starting with tough tests in the Sweet 16. Brownlow breaks it down, with GIFs! -
16 storylines to watch as the Sweet 16 begins
The Sweet 16 begins Thursday night, and even though there have been some upsets, there are still plenty of fun storylines to follow. Sure, UNC and Duke are there. But so are the Peacocks of Saint Peter's. From fun and frivolity to advanced analytics, Lauren Brownlow gives you 16 storylines worth following in the Sweet 16. -
Our TakeHolliday: UNC, Duke wake up the echoes of 1977
Duke and North Carolina are each heading to the Sweet 16. -
Our TakeWelter: Opportunity knocks for UNC after upsetting Baylor
Hubert Davis always says you will get an opportunity, he doesn't know when, where or how, but be ready. The Tar Heels were ready Saturday vs. Baylor, now the chance for greatness awaits next. -
Coach K, Duke players prepare for second-round game against Tom Izzo, Michigan State
Duke and Michigan State are scheduled to tip off at 5:15 p.m. Sunday in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. -
Our TakeWelter: Carolina fans enjoying Manek Madness this March
With everything that's gone wrong in sports the last couple years, Brady Manek is an example of something going right. COVID-19 sparked his decision to transfer from Oklahoma to North Carolina and it's changed his life. -
WRAL's morning team shares their brackets
Renee Chou and Jeff Hogan share their brackets and have a good laugh with Brian Shrader. -
68 teams, 68 facts for each team in the 2022 NCAA Tournament
The first-round games of the 2022 NCAA Tournament tip off on Thursday. -
Davis: 'We know what we're getting into' when UNC meets Marquette in NCAA Tournament
The North Carolina Tar Heels and Marquette Golden Eagles tip off at 4:30 p.m. ET Thursday. -
No. 1 seed NC State, No. 5 seed UNC women both to begin NCAA Tournament play Saturday
On Saturday, NC State is due to play the winner of the play-in game between Longwood and Mount St. Mary. North Carolina plays Stephen F. Austin on Saturday. -
North Carolina named No. 8 seed in East Region, Tar Heels to play Marquette
North Carolina is scheduled to play Marquette in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament.