Here’s a look at Thursday’s noon ACC matchup between California and No. 16 Cal at Carmichael Arena.
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Heels eye Quad 1 boost at SMU after FSU win drops NET ranking
North Carolina’s third Quad 3 win of the season on Tuesday against Florida State didn’t help its NCAA resume, but the Tar Heels will get a golden chance in Dallas on Saturday to bolster it.
Inside Veesaar’s chemistry with Wilson and how he shook off rough first half
CHAPEL HILL — Henri Veesaar didn’t score a point in the first half Tuesday night, something that hadn’t happened all season. The junior Estonian star had only one shot and admitted he was “playing a little bit flat.” But the turnaround started immediately. Coach Hubert Davis had UNC run a play for Veesaar on its first possession of the second half, and he converted.
Hours of film study pay off with stat that made Wilson proudest: 6 assists
CHAPEL HILL — Caleb Wilson’s incredible numbers Tuesday night looked like something out of a video game: leading No. 12 North Carolina with 22 points, 16 rebounds, six assists and two blocks.
Evans shakes shooting slump, says his confidence never wavered
CHAPEL HILL — When Florida State packed its defense inside and dared North Carolina’s guards to beat them, Kyan Evans answered with his best shooting night of the season.
Wilson ignites second-half surge, making more history in leading UNC to win in ACC opener
CHAPEL HILL — For much of the first half, No. 12 North Carolina didn’t match Florida State’s pressure and constant defensive changes with the needed intensity.
Tar Heels in pros: Love hits 24, 6 3s, big shots in Blazers win; Johnson and White hurt; Ingram, Ryan shine in G League
On back-to-back nights, rookie Caleb Love delivered big games and helped the Portland Trail Blazers to victories while Cameron Johnson and Coby White dealt with injuries.
Jalen Washington scores career-high 21 points with seven dunks as Vandy stays unbeaten
Jalen Washington came off the bench to score a career-high 21 points with seven dunks Monday night as No. 11 Vanderbilt finished nonconference play unbeaten with a 96–53 home win over New Haven.
UNC thumps BC by 51, in largest ACC win in program history
North Carolina not only solved its recent issues at Boston College but did so in a historically dominant fashion. The No. 16 Tar Heels had lost three of their last four games at BC, but they used unrelenting defense, hot shooting and a height advantage to end their troubles at Conte Forum on Monday night.
UNC’s ACC opener with FSU promises to be high-tempo, perimeter shootout
CHAPEL HILL — Shooting from outside the arc will have a lot to do with the arc of No. 12 North Carolina’s ACC opener.
Tablet teaching: How halftime iPad session helped Wilson deal with double-teams
CHAPEL HILL — During the first half of No. 12 North Carolina’s win against East Carolina, freshman Caleb Wilson turned the ball over four times, struggling to navigate double-teams that looked a little different. But halftime brought a turning point, not with words but with video.
ACC Network documentary looks extensively at UNC’s 1993 national championship team
The whispers, however unfair, were growing louder in the fall of 1992. Hall of Fame UNC coach Dean Smith hadn’t won a national championship in more than a decade. Meanwhile, rival Duke had seized back-to-back titles, tilting the balance of power in college hoops. What followed was a season of resilience, redemption, and a return to glory in a national-championship season.
Florida State at No. 12 UNC: TV info, stats, scouting Seminoles, comparisons and notes
Here’s a look at No. 12 North Carolina’s ACC opener on Tuesday night against Florida State.
Tar Heels in NFL: Maye looking like MVP as he makes more NFL history with 5 TD passes in nearly flawless performance
It was a perfect example of why Drake Maye should be the NFL MVP — a nearly flawless performance.
Wilson’s history-making first 13 games echo UNC’s greatest freshmen
Any discussion about the best freshman seasons in Carolina basketball history includes Phil Ford, Antawn Jamison, Tyler Hansbrough, Armando Bacot and many others. Caleb Wilson has taken only 13 games to play his way into that chat.
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