Sharon Thorsland

North Carolina

Reporter and Anchor at WBT-AM (Charlotte, NC)

Two-time UNC grad, avid Tar Heel fan, Panthers Radio reporter, WBT sports reporter, and mom of 3!

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Tar Heels looking to Stay Hot vs. Ole Mis

1 month ago | wbt.com | Sharon Thorsland

by Sharon ThorslandNorth Carolina advanced to the opening round of the NCAA Tournament after destroying San Diego State in a First Four matchup Tuesday night. Now the Tar Heels (23-13, 13-7 ACC) will take on No. 6 seed Ole Miss of the vaunted SEC (insert sarcasm here). The Rebels (22-11, 10-8 SEC) have some impressive wins this season, including over Alabama, Tennessee and Louisville, but they’ve lost five of their last eight games. Tip-off is set for 4:05 Friday on WBT.
Tar Heels face SDSU in Opening Round

1 month ago | wbt.com | Sharon Thorsland

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Basketball's Greatest Rivalry - Part 3!

1 month ago | wbt.com | Sharon Thorsland

by Sharon ThorslandIt’s round three of Duke-Carolina, as the cross-town rivals meet up in the semi-finals of the ACC Tournament. The top-ranked Blue Devils (29-3, 19-1 ACC) are coming off a 78-70 win over Georgia Tech, but it was a costly one, as they lost Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown to injuries. The Tar Heels (22-14, 15-7 ACC) held off Wake Forest 68-59 as they continue to fight for an NCC Tournament berth. Tip-off is set for 7:00 tonight on WBT.
UNC into Quarterfinals vs. Wake Forest

1 month ago | wbt.com | Sharon Thorsland

by Sharon ThorslandNorth Carolina opened play in the ACC Tournament with an easy 76-56 win over Notre Dame on Wednesday. That puts them into the quarterfinals with a matchup against Wake Forest on Thursday afternoon. There is plenty on the line for both teams, with the loser likely seeing the NCAA Tournament hopes dashed. Tip-off is set for 2:30 on WBT. These teams last met back in January, a 67-66 Wake win. The Tar Heels gave up some big runs in that game but are playing much better since then.
Basketball's Greatest Rivalry - Part 2

1 month ago | wbt.com | Sharon Thorsland

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UNC going for 6th Straight Win

1 month ago | wbt.com | Sharon Thorsland

by Sharon ThorslandNorth Carolina keeps cruising. The Tar Heels (19-11, 12-6 ACC) rolled to an easy win over Miami on Saturday, pushing their win streak to five games. Next up is a road trip to Cassell Coliseum to take on Virginia Tech. The Hokies snapped a five game losing skid with an overtime win over Syracuse on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 7:00 tonight on WBT. This is a young Hokies squad, and consistency has been hard to come by.
UNC takes on skidding Miami Team

1 month ago | wbt.com | Sharon Thorsland

by Sharon ThorslandNorth Carolina is looking to remain hot as the Tar Heels take on Miami in Chapel Hill Saturday. The Heels (18-11, 11-6 ACC) have won four straight after an impressive performance over FSU Monday night. Miami is having an awful season. The Hurricanes are just 6-22 on the year, 2-15 in conference play. Tip-off is set for noon on WBT. It’s been a nightmare of a season for the Hurricanes, who saw their longtime coach Jim Larranaga abruptly step down in December.
Can UNC Keep Momentum Going at FSU?

1 month ago | wbt.com | Sharon Thorsland

by Sharon ThorslandA hot North Carolina Team heads to Tallahassee tonight to take on Florida State. The Tar Heels are riding a three game win streak, and are playing their best basketball of the season. They’re coming off are coming off an impressive win over Virginia that improved them to 17-11 on the season and 10-6 in the ACC. Florida State will be a tougher test though. The Seminoles (16-11, 7-9) are coming off a tough loss to Louisville and have dropped six of their last nine games.
UNC goes for Sweep of NC State

2 months ago | wbt.com | Sharon Thorsland

UNC goes for Sweep of NC Stateby Sharon ThorslandNorth Carolina is back at home tonight taking on NC State for the second time this season. The Tar Heels are coming off a win over Syracuse that kept them on the NCAA tournament bubble and improved them to 15-11 on the year and 8-6 in ACC play. State continues to struggle this season, the Wolfpack snapped a nine-game losing streak with a win over Boston College Saturday. They’re just 3-11 in conference play and 10-15 overall.
UNC looking for answers at Syracuse

2 months ago | wbt.com | Sharon Thorsland

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