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A record Rupp Arena crowd on Saturday afternoon got to see both sides of the North Carolina spectrum.

Through six games and two ranked opponents, there are a few basic story lines that have developed so far.

The Heels needed a group effort to knock off the number nine Michigan State Spartans 89-82. Sophomore Ed Davis had a big day, scoring 22 points and adding 6 rebounds for UNC.

In a rematch of the 2009 National Championship Game, the 10th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels welcome the ninth- ranked Michigan State Spartans to Chapel Hill for an ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchup.

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.

It's hard to ignore this Michigan State-North Carolina game on so many fronts. A rematch of the last national championship game.

Demontez Stitt made two free throws with 3.3 seconds remaining to give No. 19 Clemson a 70-69 victory over No.

Who knew earning win No. 600 would be so painful? North Carolina coach Roy Williams, wearing a protective sling on his left arm Sunday after undergoing shoulder surgery earlier in the week, had to withstand some late-game twinges - as his team withstood a late-game onslaught from Nevada - to beat the Wolf Pack 80-73 at the Smith Center.

Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy analyzes what Saturday's buzz means to college basketball.

Inside Carolina's postgame coverage includes quotes and audio from head coach Roy Williams and various Tar Heels, who spoke to the media following the 77-73 win over Ohio State in the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs.

North Carolina took different looks at its playing rotation last night against Gardner-Webb in planning for the future and along the way won 93-72 at the Smith Center.

Even though only one member of this year's North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team played against Gardner-Webb in the 2005-06 season the last time the schools met, UNC should certainly remember the Bulldogs tonight when the teams meet in Chapel Hill.

Top-25 foes collide in Madison Square Garden this evening, as the sixth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels and the 15th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes take part in semifinal action of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs.

This year's iteration of the Tar Heels does have some experience, with seniors Marcus Ginyard and Deon Thompson.

Brandon Triche and Arinze Onuaku combined for 13 points in Syracuse's 22-1 run to open the second half and the Orange went on to a 87-71 victory over No.

Home : Features : Sports : Defending National Champion Tar Heels Survive Against Buckeyes, 77-73 Defending National Champion Tar Heels Survive Against Buckeyes, 77-73 20-Nov-2009 Written by: TheCelebrityCafe.com Staff The fourth ranked North Carolina Tar Heels nearly blew a 19-point second half lead but ultimately hung on to defeat the 15th ranked ...

Inevitably, maybe as soon as tonight, it's going to happen. North Carolina is going to find itself tied, or trailing by a bucket, with the final seconds ticking down - desperate for a game-winning shot.

6 in The Associated Press' Top 25 -- will play its first game outside of Chapel Hill and its first quality opponent of the season when it meets No.

North Carolina senior swingman Marcus Ginyard has had many labels during his college career.

GAME NOTES: The sixth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels seek a 3-0 start to the 2009-10 season when they entertain the Valparaiso Crusaders this afternoon at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill.