UNC, Withers and Duke

Withers' lane violation adds improbable twist to UNC's failed comeback against No. 1 Duke in ACCs
Jae'Lyn Withers stood in a hallway of the Spectrum Center, his left arm resting around the shoulders of North Carolina coach Hubert Davis. He was surrounded by reporters, all wanting to know a simple question.
Breakdown lane: Withers’ violation leads to Duke’s win over UNC and comfort from Davis
UNC forward Jae’Lyn Withers stepped into the lane early to negate what would have been a game-tying free throw by a teammate. After Duke’s 74-71 ACC Tournament win, UNC coach Hubert Davis stood beside Withers during his entire postgame interview.
Jae'Lyn Withers' lane violation one of many mistakes in UNC's loss to Duke
“We all make mistakes,” head coach Hubert Davis said — with his right arm wrapped around Withers outside UNC’s locker room. “I’m an imperfect person, so that qualifies me to be an imperfect coach, and there’s 50,000 mistakes I make every day.”
Dick Vitale defends Jae’Lyn Withers after critical lane violation vs. Duke
Dick Vitale offered sympathy to North Carolina's Jae'Lyn Withers after his lane violation late in a loss to Duke in the ACC semifinals.
Could UNC basketball have found its ‘next Brady Manek’ in Jae’Lyn Withers?
Jae’Lyn Withers, who set a UNC record with seven 3-pointers in the Tar Heels’ ACC Tournament win over Notre Dame, could be the reliable stretch-4 forward that Heels need.
Jae’Lyn Withers has helped North Carolina regroup. Next comes Round 2 with No. 2 Duke
Jae'Lyn Withers has helped North Carolina regroup with a six-game winning streak entering the latest rivalry game with No. 2 Duke.
UNC basketball's Hubert Davis, Jae'Lyn Withers discuss lane violation, loss to Duke
Following UNC basketball's loss to Duke, Jae'Lyn Withers and Hubert Davis discussed the lane violation on the free throw and NCAA Tournament odds.
Hubert Davis' goes above and beyond to support Jae'Lyn Withers after brutal UNC loss
In the aftermath of UNC's brutal loss to Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals that put their NCAA Tournament hopes in jeopardy, Hubert Davis went above and beyond to support Jae'Lyn Withers in front of the media.
North Carolina's Hubert Davis consoles Jae'Lyn Withers after costly lane violation
Jae'Lyn Withers costed North Carolina a win and possibly a chance at the NCAA Tournament, after the game, Hubert Davis consoled him, making it clear he got them that far.
Hubert Davis and Jae'Lyn Withers Shared a Classy Moment After Brutal UNC-Duke Ending
Lubin missed the first free throw and made the second, but the make was negated by a lane violation by Jae'Lyn Withers. Duke still would have had a chance to win in regulation, bu
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Hubert Davis: North Carolina’s late-season run doesn’t happen without Jae’Lyn Withers
Hubert Davis gave his full backing to Jae'Lyn Withers after his lane violation against Duke in Friday's ACC semifinal.
Jae'Lyn Withers buries 7 3-pointers and North Carolina rolls past Notre Dame 76-56 in ACC Tournament
Jae’Lyn Withers scored 21 points — all on 3-pointers — and Ven-Allen Lubin had 17 points and 10 rebounds in North Carolina’s ...
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Bill Withers To Be Honored By West Virginia With Statue And Plaza In His Name
Bill Withers will be honored by his West Virginia hometown of Beckley with a new statue and plaza made in his name.
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Osbourn grad Connor Withers will finally compete in March Madness
Connor Withers got close twice before only to fall short. But after top-seeded Bryant won the America East Tournament ...
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Kon Knueppel fires shot at Jae’Lyn Withers, UNC while describing game-sealing free throws
Duke star Kon Knueppel seemed to take a shot at North Carolina when speaking on his game-sealing free throws on Saturday.
WATCH: Connor Withers celebrates with Phil Martelli Sr., the father of Bryant's coach
Longtime college basketball coach Phil Martelli, father Bryant coach Phil Martelli Jr., joins the celebration Saturday as ...
'Mistimed the shot': Withers' late lane violation sinks Tar Heels' comeback attempt
North Carolina had, improbably, erased nearly all of its 24-point deficit to top-seeded Duke. Now the Tar Heels were a single ...