Tyler Hansbrough

Gerald Henderson #15 of the Duke Blue Devils runs into Tyler Hansbrough #50 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at the Dean E. Smith Center on March 8, 2009 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gerald Henderosn;Tyler Hansbrough (Getty Images) more pics » Career Stats Height: 6'9'' Weight: 250 lbs. Per Game Averages: Points: 20.3 Assists: 1.1 Rebounds: 8.6 Free Throw Percentage: 78.9% Tyler Hansbrough is a senior power... Read Full Story

From the start of the season, North Carolina's players and coaches knew their success largely would be determined by how well their talented defense carried the burden for a young offense. Judging by where the No. 23 Tar Heels stand as they close the regular season, that unit has lived up to its responsibility. North Carolina ranks in the top 12 nationally in four major defensive categories, including fifth in total defense (261.6 yards) and 12th in scoring (15.9 points). They've become more... Read Full Story

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. Ed Davis added 16 points, 15 rebounds and a pair of momentum-changing blocked shots late for the Tar Heels (6-1). They endured an uncharacteristic second-half slump, warmed up down the stretch with an 11-3 spurt and hit 4 of 7 free throws in the final minute to dodge Nevada's upset bid. Armon Johnson scored 20 points and Luke... Read Full Story

For years, everything Duke and North Carolina achieved — the conference championships, Final Four trips and national titles — has been connected in a back-and-forth game of one-upmanship. These days the Tar Heels have the upper hand. Since shortly after Roy Williams returned to his alma mater, the Tar Heels have outperformed Mike Krzyzewski's Blue Devils in the long-running race between college basketball's fiercest rivals. North Carolina has two NCAA championships in the five seasons since... Read Full Story

Ryan Houston rushed for three touchdowns and Quan Sturdivant returned a fumble 49 yards for a score, one of six turnovers forced by North Carolina during a 42-12 rout of Georgia Southern on Saturday. Bruce Carter brought back an interception 41 yards for a TD and the defense set up two quick scoring drives with takeaways for North Carolina (4-2). Houston scored on rushes of 1, 1 and 7 yards. Shaun Draughn added a 16-yard touchdown run for the Tar Heels, who held the Eagles to 170 total yards... Read Full Story

Defending national champion North Carolina and Duke are co-favorites to win the Atlantic Coast Conference this season. The Tar Heels and Blue Devils shared first place in voting at Sunday's ACC Operation Basketball, the first tie in the four-decade history of the preseason event. Duke earned 25 of 48 first-place votes from media members and finished with 545 points, while North Carolina earned 20 first-place votes and also finished with 545 points. Clemson was picked third, followed by... Read Full Story

A pickup game of basketball last spring brought good luck for one basketball team and to presidential candidate Barack Obama, the president said Monday as he welcomed the 2009 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball National Champion University of North Carolina Tar Heels to the White House. (For the record, Duke, N.C. State, Maryland, Virginia, Florida State, Duke, Wake Forest, Boston College, Virginia, Duke, Georgia Tech, Duke, Virginia, Duke, Virginia Tech, Duke, Duke, Miami, Clemson, Duke... Read Full Story

North Carolina men's basketball program began its yearlong celebration of its centennial season Friday night, drawing a sellout crowd of nearly 22,000 fans to watch a charity game featuring its alumni playing in the NBA or overseas. The rosters featured some of the program's biggest stars of the past two decades, including NBA All-Stars such as Vince Carter, Antawn Jamison and Jerry Stackhouse. They also included 10 members of the Tar Heels' 2005 and 2009 national championship teams. Still... Read Full Story

There aren't many familiar faces around — or in front of — T.J. Yates these days. Three starters are gone from the offensive line at No. 21 North Carolina, and so are last year's top three receivers. But with Yates back for a third season in charge of the Tar Heels' offense, coach Butch Davis is asking the quarterback to find ways to involve even more of his teammates. "I would like us to be a lot more balanced offense," Davis said Monday. "We had three phenomenally talented wide receivers... Read Full Story

Mikell Simpson ran for the game-clinching touchdown in the fourth quarter while Virginia's defense turned in a dominating performance to beat North Carolina 16-3 on Saturday. Robert Randolph kicked three field goals for the Cavaliers (1-3, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who came out of a bye week with a desperately needed win after a terrible start to the season. The Cavs didn't need much offense the way their defense locked down on the Tar Heels' offense, holding North Carolina (3-2, 0-2... Read Full Story