Three North Carolina-related things to think about on this Friday:
UNC sharp in 100-62 victory against Elon: The Daily Three
Submitted by Andrew_Carter on 12/30/2011 - 13:54
Shuttles running Sunday for UNC game
Submitted by ewarnock on 02/03/2011 - 12:00The Tar Heel Express will provide service shuttle service on Sunday for the University of North Carolina men’s basketball game against Florida State.
Prices range from $2 to $5, depending on the route.
The ACC game is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Dean E. Smith Center.
Tar Heel Express shuttles will begin at 12:30 p.m. from the park-and-rides located at: the Friday Center, Southern Village, University Mall (next to Dillards) and Jones Ferry. Shuttles will also be available from the Carolina Coffee Shop located at 138 East Franklin Street. (Riders who drive uptown must find their own parking.)
The shuttles will provide continuous and fully accessible service, running every 10 to 15 minutes between the park-and-rides and the Dean E. Smith Center. The shuttles will operate for 45 minutes following the game.
Shuttles drop off and pick up on Bowles Drive in front of the Dean E. Smith Center. Most shuttle rides are $5 for a round-trip or $3 for a one-way trip. Rides from the Carolina Coffee Shop are $2 one-way or $4 round-trip.
For additional information on the Tar Heel Express Shuttle, please visit www.chtransit.org or call a customer service representative at (919) 969-4900.
Tar Heels survive pesky Long Beach St. 96-91
Submitted by rpickeral on 12/11/2010 - 20:58
updated: 10:34 p.m.
CHAPEL HILL -- North Carolina point guard Larry Drew II insisted it was only a matter of time before his shot started falling. During Saturday’s 96-91 survival over Long Beach State, it finally fell at the right times.
The junior scored a season-high 13 points on 6-for-7 shooting, including some key buckets down the stretch, to help overcome UNC’s defense-deficient effort at the Smith Center.
Sophomore Leslie McDonald (17 points, five 3-pointers) also notched a career high in points, and freshman Harrison Barnes (19) tied his career high, too, as the Tar Heels (7-3) shot a lights-out 56.2 percent. They also made 11 of their 23 3-point attempts.
Juniors lead Heels to 75-73 win over Kentucky
Submitted by rpickeral on 12/04/2010 - 14:41updated: 5:08 p.m.
CHAPEL HILL -- Entering the season, fans were looking to North Carolina’s highly-touted freshmen to lead their team back to prominence. But with a much-needed victory on the line Saturday, it the juniors who made the biggest impact for the Tar Heels down the stretch.
While point guard Larry Drew II clamped down on defense, 7-footer Tyler Zeller scored 12 of UNC’s final 16 points to top No. 10 Kentucky 75-73.
It was as close to a must-win as you could get this early in the season for the Tar Heels (5-3), considering they had already lost three games, fallen out of the top-25, and were facing serious questions about their toughness, offense, and ability to improve.
Sept. 4, 2009: A 'family' reunion at the Smith Center
Submitted by kkeister on 09/05/2009 - 01:36
Fans, players and coaches enjoyed a star-studded North Carolina Professional Alumni Game at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill Friday night to kick ... more
Heels schedule return
Submitted by rpickeral on 04/06/2009 - 20:30DETROIT — Win or lose tonight, North Carolina's basketball team is tentatively scheduled to leave the team hotel at about 9 a.m. on Tuesday, and will arrive back at the Smith Center at about 2 p.m.
If the Tar Heels beat Michigan State and win the NCAA tournament, the Smith Center doors will open at about 1 p.m. for the 2 p.m. celebration.
Again, the plans are tentative; keep checking tarheelblue.com for updates.
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