R.L. Bynum
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Cover #UNC athletics — mainly men's & women's basketball, football and baseball — for tarheeltribune.com | X: @RL_Bynum | Threads: @r.l.bynum | YouTube: youtube.com/@TarHeelTribune | TikTok: tar.heel.tribune | 53 marathons | Cubs fan
Michigan State leads #UNC 33-28. Caleb Wilson scored 10 of UNC's first 14 points but hasn't scored since then; still leads the Heels. Nice minutes from Jonathan Powell with 3 points and 6 rebounds. Spartans outscored Heels 18-6 after Veesaar went to the bench with 2 fouls at the 7:13 mark.
November 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Michigan State leads #UNC 33-28. Caleb Wilson scored 10 of UNC's first 14 points but hasn't scored since then; still leads the Heels. Nice minutes from Jonathan Powell with 3 points and 6 rebounds. Spartans outscored Heels 18-6 after Veesaar went to the bench with 2 fouls at the 7:13 mark.
The #UNC players from other countries have the flags of their countries on the sleeves of their warm-up jackets. Here is Ivan Matlekovic with a Croatian flag on his jacket.
November 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The #UNC players from other countries have the flags of their countries on the sleeves of their warm-up jackets. Here is Ivan Matlekovic with a Croatian flag on his jacket.
Indya Nivar registered the second triple-double in program history with 13 points, 12 rebounds and a program-record 10 steals as the Tar Heels rolled to a 83–48 win over South Dakota State. #UNC
November 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Indya Nivar registered the second triple-double in program history with 13 points, 12 rebounds and a program-record 10 steals as the Tar Heels rolled to a 83–48 win over South Dakota State. #UNC
No. 12 North Carolina cruising against North Dakota State, taking a 62–33 lead into the fourth quarter. Elina Aarnisalo and Nyla Harris each have 14 points. Indya Nivar on triple-double watch with 9 points, 11 rebounds and 7 steals. Brooklyn Meyer leads the Jackrabbits with 11 points. #UNC
November 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
No. 12 North Carolina cruising against North Dakota State, taking a 62–33 lead into the fourth quarter. Elina Aarnisalo and Nyla Harris each have 14 points. Indya Nivar on triple-double watch with 9 points, 11 rebounds and 7 steals. Brooklyn Meyer leads the Jackrabbits with 11 points. #UNC
A gorgeous late afternoon in Fort Myers
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A gorgeous late afternoon in Fort Myers
This is City of Palms Park, which was the Red Sox's previous spring-training stadium. The main tenant now is Florida SouthWestern State College.
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
This is City of Palms Park, which was the Red Sox's previous spring-training stadium. The main tenant now is Florida SouthWestern State College.
I got a look from the outside of the Twins' spring-training stadium.
November 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I got a look from the outside of the Twins' spring-training stadium.
I got a chance to check out the Red Sox's spring-training stadium in Fort Myers today.
November 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I got a chance to check out the Red Sox's spring-training stadium in Fort Myers today.
After leading by as many as 11 points and trailing by three, No. 16 #UNC leads St. Bonaventure 35-33 after more first-half turnover issues, this time with 10. Bonnies made 1 of their last 12 shots. Caleb Wilson leads UNC with 9 points.
November 25, 2025 at 11:54 PM
After leading by as many as 11 points and trailing by three, No. 16 #UNC leads St. Bonaventure 35-33 after more first-half turnover issues, this time with 10. Bonnies made 1 of their last 12 shots. Caleb Wilson leads UNC with 9 points.
In its final tuneup before playing #UNC on Thursday, No. 11 Michigan State rolls to an 89-54 win over ECY. The Spartans' physical 6-10 center Jaxton Kohler had 16 points, going 4 for 4 from 3-point range and pulling down eight rebounds. Sophomore guard Divine Ugochukwu scored 16 points, 3 3s.
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
In its final tuneup before playing #UNC on Thursday, No. 11 Michigan State rolls to an 89-54 win over ECY. The Spartans' physical 6-10 center Jaxton Kohler had 16 points, going 4 for 4 from 3-point range and pulling down eight rebounds. Sophomore guard Divine Ugochukwu scored 16 points, 3 3s.
As expected, No. 11 Michigan State is rolling over East Carolina at halftime 47-24. Eleven Spartans have scored, led by 10 points from senior forward Jaxon Kohler. Thirteen of MSU's 16 field goals have been assisted, and seven players dishing out assists.
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
As expected, No. 11 Michigan State is rolling over East Carolina at halftime 47-24. Eleven Spartans have scored, led by 10 points from senior forward Jaxon Kohler. Thirteen of MSU's 16 field goals have been assisted, and seven players dishing out assists.
#UNC assistant coaches Brad Frederick and Pat Sullivan at courtside in Fort Myers, scouting Michigan State, the Tar Heels’ opponent on Thursday.
November 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
#UNC assistant coaches Brad Frederick and Pat Sullivan at courtside in Fort Myers, scouting Michigan State, the Tar Heels’ opponent on Thursday.
The Suncoast Credit Union Arena, Fort Myers, Fla., is not a big arena. No. 11 Michigan State (5–0) faces East Carolina (2–3) at 1 p.m. and St. Bonaventure (5–0) meets No. 16 North Carolina (5–0) at 6 p.m. in the Fort Myers Tip-Off. #UNC
November 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The Suncoast Credit Union Arena, Fort Myers, Fla., is not a big arena. No. 11 Michigan State (5–0) faces East Carolina (2–3) at 1 p.m. and St. Bonaventure (5–0) meets No. 16 North Carolina (5–0) at 6 p.m. in the Fort Myers Tip-Off. #UNC
It's a beautiful day in Fort Myers.
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It's a beautiful day in Fort Myers.
In TSA line at RDU Terminal 1
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
In TSA line at RDU Terminal 1
Ciera Toomey scores a career-high 19 points (with 7 rebounds) and Nyla Brooks adds 18 (with a team-high 3 3-pointers) as No. 14 #UNC goes 12 of 20 from 3-point range in an 94-48 victory over UNCG. The Spartans finished with 14 field goals and 23 turnovers, led by Jeni Levin's 21 points.
November 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Ciera Toomey scores a career-high 19 points (with 7 rebounds) and Nyla Brooks adds 18 (with a team-high 3 3-pointers) as No. 14 #UNC goes 12 of 20 from 3-point range in an 94-48 victory over UNCG. The Spartans finished with 14 field goals and 23 turnovers, led by Jeni Levin's 21 points.
No. 14 #UNC went up by as many as 33 points in the third quarter, after Ciera Toomey (career-high 19 points) scored the first 12 points of the second half, and the Heels lead 70-40 after three quarters. Nyla Brooks has 14 and Elina Aarnisalo 10. UNCG has 18 turnovers and 13 field goals.
November 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
No. 14 #UNC went up by as many as 33 points in the third quarter, after Ciera Toomey (career-high 19 points) scored the first 12 points of the second half, and the Heels lead 70-40 after three quarters. Nyla Brooks has 14 and Elina Aarnisalo 10. UNCG has 18 turnovers and 13 field goals.
Nyla Brooks scores 8 of her game-high 11 points in the 2nd quarter as No. 14 #UNC leads UNCG 49-28 at halftime. Ciera Toomey has 8 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, with 7 points for Lanie Grant & Elina Aarnisalo. UNCG has 12 turnovers, 9 field goals. UNC shot 73.3% in 2nd quarter & 62.5% for half.
November 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Nyla Brooks scores 8 of her game-high 11 points in the 2nd quarter as No. 14 #UNC leads UNCG 49-28 at halftime. Ciera Toomey has 8 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, with 7 points for Lanie Grant & Elina Aarnisalo. UNCG has 12 turnovers, 9 field goals. UNC shot 73.3% in 2nd quarter & 62.5% for half.
No. 14 #UNC is rolling against the Spartans 23-8 through one quarter. UNCG has five turnovers and two field goals. Elina Aarnisalo has seven points, Lanie Grant five points and a block. Ciera Toomey with four points, three rebounds and two steals.
November 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
No. 14 #UNC is rolling against the Spartans 23-8 through one quarter. UNCG has five turnovers and two field goals. Elina Aarnisalo has seven points, Lanie Grant five points and a block. Ciera Toomey with four points, three rebounds and two steals.
Duke takes a 24-18 lead into the fourth quarter with #UNC driving. Gio Lopez is 18 of 23 for 194 yards, 1 TD and a 160.8 passer rating. UNC outgaining Duke 267-250.
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Duke takes a 24-18 lead into the fourth quarter with #UNC driving. Gio Lopez is 18 of 23 for 194 yards, 1 TD and a 160.8 passer rating. UNC outgaining Duke 267-250.
Here are the halftime statistics, with Duke leading #UNC 17-10 and set to receive the second-half kickoff. Duke outgaining UNC 184-131 with 36 plays, compared to 26 for the Tar Heels.
November 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Here are the halftime statistics, with Duke leading #UNC 17-10 and set to receive the second-half kickoff. Duke outgaining UNC 184-131 with 36 plays, compared to 26 for the Tar Heels.
No. 14 #UNC rolls to 4-1 with a 85-50 victory at N.C. A&T. The Tar Heels had four players score in double figures, led by Indya Nivar and Nyla Brooks with 14 each, and turned 25 turnovers into 33 points.
November 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
No. 14 #UNC rolls to 4-1 with a 85-50 victory at N.C. A&T. The Tar Heels had four players score in double figures, led by Indya Nivar and Nyla Brooks with 14 each, and turned 25 turnovers into 33 points.
No. 14 #UNC starts the second half with a 17–2 run to push its lead over N.C. A&T to 37 and takes a 69–33 lead into the fourth quarter. Nyla Brooks (12), Indya Nivar (11), Elina Aarnisalo (11) and Ciera Toomey (11) have all scored in double figures. Nivar leads UNC in rebounding with 9.
November 21, 2025 at 1:27 AM
No. 14 #UNC starts the second half with a 17–2 run to push its lead over N.C. A&T to 37 and takes a 69–33 lead into the fourth quarter. Nyla Brooks (12), Indya Nivar (11), Elina Aarnisalo (11) and Ciera Toomey (11) have all scored in double figures. Nivar leads UNC in rebounding with 9.