Now a sharpshooter on Vanderbilt, Tyler Nickel played his freshman year at UNC. Nickel talks about his initial decision behind that first commitment.

Sam Lewis matched his career high with 23 points, Thijs De Ridder took over after halftime and No. 21 Virginia beat N.C. State 76-61.

UNC basketball plays Virginia on Saturday. Here's TV and streaming info, along with betting odds and a full schedule for both teams.

UNC and Virginia have a long, storied history against each other on the basketball court. Both rivals will tip-off mid-afternoon on Janaury 24.

The Virginia Cavaliers pulled off a dominant win over NC State this week, bringing the final score to 76-61. Now, the Cavaliers are riding a 12-2 overall record

Here is UNC basketball's ranking in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll on Jan. 5. Here's a breakdown of the Tar Heels in the polls, including the NET.

Former North Carolina men’s basketball star Tyler Hansbrough, along with a pair of college basketball coaching greats in Gastonia native Leonard Hamilton and Pembroke native Kelvin Sampson, received nods as members of the 2026 induction class into the N.