North Carolina
North Carolina men's basketball rides defense to win over Syracuse, 5-0 start to ACC play
At the beginning of the season, Hubert Davis showed his team a clip from NBA legend Kevin Garnett.
“[Garnett] was talking about defense and he says, ‘I’m only in the place where I was supposed to be because I knew my teammate was going to be where he was supposed to be,’ the head coach said, describing the clip. “And I said ‘That’s the type of trust we need to have out there on the floor.’”
In the UNC’s 103-67 blowout of Syracuse on Saturday, this defensive focus was evident. The Tar Heels — who rank seventh in the nation in adjusted defensive efficiency per KenPom — held the Orange to just 37 percent shooting from the field and finished with 13 steals — its most in a game since Feb. 16, 2019. In total, seven different players for North Carolina tallied a steal and the Tar Heels have now held five consecutive opponents to under 40 percent shooting for the first time since the 2019-20 season.
The growth on defense is evident throughout the lineup. In particular, junior forward Harrison Ingram and graduate forward Jae’Lyn Withers have been sparks out of the transfer portal for Hubert Davis. Withers said him and Ingram feed off each other’s energy, which brings out the best in both of them.
“We both love it on the defensive end,” Withers said. “I think that’s how we get going. Once we lock in on defense, I think the offense comes second nature.”
Returners to the lineup have made an impact as well. Senior guard and ACC leading scorer RJ Davis also ranks top ten in the conference in steals. In Saturday’s contest, he added five more to his total, tying a career high that he set earlier in the season.
While most of the talk surrounding RJ Davis has been in reference to his scoring output, he said he takes pride on the defensive end as well.
“This is definitely, by far, the best team I’ve been on defensively,” RJ Davis said.
Ingram and Hubert Davis credited director of recruiting Pat Sullivan as a major reason for this success. Ingram said Sullivan is the defensive coach, and he’s made him feel more prepared on defense than he’s ever been. The Tar Heels spend time with Sullivan running over plays and sets, allowing them to switch up their look for each game.
The NC Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Saturday, July 4, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from July 4 drawing
17-38-46-50-69, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from July 4 drawing
Day: 0-2-0, Fireball: 8
Evening: 3-0-5, Fireball: 0
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from July 4 drawing
Day: 1-1-9-3, Fireball: 9
Evening: 7-0-2-1, Fireball: 5
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 5 numbers from July 4 drawing
11-22-24-25-29
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Winning Double Play numbers from July 4 drawing
13-20-28-32-43
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from July 4 drawing
17-20-37-40-43, Bonus: 04
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All North Carolina Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at North Carolina Lottery Offices. By mail, send a prize claim form, your signed lottery ticket, copies of a government-issued photo ID and social security card to: North Carolina Education Lottery, P.O. Box 41606, Raleigh, NC 27629. Prize claims less than $600 do not require copies of photo ID or a social security card.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a prize claim form and deliver the form, along with your signed lottery ticket and government-issued photo ID and social security card to any of these locations:
- Asheville Regional Office & Claim Center: 16-G Regent Park Blvd., Asheville, NC 28806, 877-625-6886 press #1. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Greensboro Regional Office & Claim Center: 20A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407, 877-625-6886 press #2. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Charlotte Regional Office & Claim Center: 5029-A West W. T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28269-1861, 877-625-6886 press #3. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- NC Lottery Headquarters: Raleigh Claim Center & Regional Office, 2728 Capital Blvd., Suite 144, Raleigh, NC 27604, 877-625-6886 press #4. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
- Greenville Regional Office & Claim Center: 2790 Dickinson Avenue, Suite A, Greenville, NC 27834, 877-625-6886 press #5. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Wilmington Regional Office & Claim Center: 123 North Cardinal Drive Extension, Suite 140, Wilmington, NC 28405, 877-625-6886 press #6. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://nclottery.com/.
When are the North Carolina Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3, 4: 3:00 p.m. and 11:22 p.m. daily.
- Cash 5: 11:22 p.m. daily.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Carolina Connect editor. You can send feedback using this form.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — An intense heat wave will continue through the Fourth of July weekend. Highs will be around 100 degrees, with feels-like temperatures as high as 110 degrees. Daily record high temperatures may also be challenged or even broken.
The combination of intense sunshine and prolonged heat will create dangerous conditions for anyone spending extended periods outdoors. And as the temperatures soar outside, people across Central North Carolina do what they can to stay cool, especially when they have to head out. One homeowner who experienced a hours-long power outage in Durham said it was miserable without his air conditioning. Another said it feels like the heat has intensified in North Carolina.
“I grew up in North Carolina, but I don’t remember waves being quite this intense.”
To compound the misery, ABC11’s Forecast Team says there will be little overnight relief, with temperatures only falling into the mid-70s throughout the heat wave, and the air quality is deteriorating.
Basically, right now, Central NC is a hot, muggy, sweltering, poor-air-quality mess. And it’s expected to last into early next week.
With somewhat stagnant conditions, smoke from Saturday night’s July 4th fireworks could linger into Sunday, something to keep in mind, especially for those who are more sensitive to reduced air quality.
The record-breaking heat has led to organizers tweaking some July 4th plans for the safety of performers, staff, and attendees.
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EASTERN CAROLINA, N.C. (WITN) – With the extremely hot and dry conditions we’re seeing across Eastern Carolina, three wildfires continue to burn.
The North Carolina Forest Service says the latest one is in the Cypress Creek area of Duplin County, where 200 acres have burned. That fire is 10% contained.
In Hyde County, there are two active wildfires, one that has consumed 662 acres and is 83% contained, and another that has burned five acres and is zero percent contained.
Both of those fires are near the Lake Mattamuskeet area.
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