CHAPEL HILL — Luka Bogavac’s path to his first college start for North Carolina was anything but ordinary. The junior wing from Montenegro endured a long wait to become eligible, a process that tested his patience and resolve.

CHAPEL HILL — No. 18 Carolina is without its senior leader for at least a few weeks, but boasting a pair of players sure to have long NBA careers will make it easier to get through that stretch.

Seth Trimble had surgery Monday after something fell on his left arm while lifting weights on Sunday. No timetable has been set for his recovery, according to a UNC spokesman, who confirmed how the injury happened. The surgery was to repair a broken bone in his left forearm, which is his non-shooting arm.

Here’s a look at the matchup Tuesday night when Radford plays at No. 18 North Carolina.

North Carolina jumped seven spots to No. 18 in the latest AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll released on Monday.

Cade Tyson continues to shine against overmatched nonconference foes, while Tyler Nickel is off to a strong start and Ian Jackson posted solid numbers in a marquee matchup. Meanwhile, centers Jalen Washington and Ven-Allen Lubin are still trying to make an impact at their new schools.

CHAPEL HILL — Twenty-three. That number hung over North Carolina like a storm cloud. That’s how many years it had been since the Tar Heels had beaten Kansas. Five straight losses — four in the NCAA tournament and two in the Final Four, with one of those in the 2022 national championship game — had left scars on the program.

CHAPEL HILL — No player embodied North Carolina’s dramatic turnaround more than junior point guard Kyan Evans. In the first half of No. 25 UNC’s 87–74 victory Friday night over No. 19 Kansas at the Smith Center, Evans looked out of rhythm. The Jayhawks made a concerted effort to get the ball out of his hands, and he struggled to respond.

CHAPEL HILL — When No. 25 Carolina lowered the hammer on No. 19 Kansas early in the second half, the Jayhawks were helpless to stop the Tar Heels’ surge. In a huge early signature victory for Coach Hubert Davis in his fifth season, the Tar Heels overpowered Kansas 87–74 Friday night at the Smith Center, fueled by a decisive 27–9 run right after halftime.

CHAPEL HILL — No. 25 North Carolina must embrace physicality to win the rebounding battles and neutralize the Jayhawks’ massive sophomore center.

Here’s a look at Friday’s matchup between No. 19 Kansas and No. 25 UNC, including how and when to watch, Jayhawks highlights, players to watch and notes.