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Caleb Wilson has circled this one on his calendar for months and expects No. 12 North Carolina to dominate. Saturday’s CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta isn’t just another game for the freshman star. The 3 p.m. matchup with Ohio State is a homecoming and a chance to prove the Tar Heels belong among the nation’s elite.
CHAPEL HILL — The scars from Sunday’s disastrous ACC opener will likely linger, but lowly UNCW was just the cure to help No. 18 North Carolina bounce back strongly and try to move on. With a substantial height and talent advantage, UNC rolled to an 84–34 victory over the Seahawks on Wednesday night at Carmichael Arena.
North Carolina jumped four spots to 16 in the NET rankings, the second-highest in the ACC, after the Tar Heels’ second Quad 3 victory. The jump came after the 77–58 victory over East Tennessee State on Tuesday night.
CHAPEL HILL — Coming from a mid-major program to North Carolina’s point guard comes with plenty of challenges. Following so many greats can be daunting. The switch from Colorado State to floor leader for a blue-blood program hasn’t come that easily for Evans, who has also been challenged for playing time in recent weeks by freshman Derek Dixon’s outstanding play. Evans’ solution in the last two games was easy. Literally.
CHAPEL HILL — Shifting gears, playing with more intensity on defense and taking care of the boards turned a competitive game into a rout.
CHARLOTTE — The ACC announced conference football opponents for next season, and North Carolina will play four games at Kenan Stadium and four on the road.
North Carolina will play Georgia in a home-and-home men’s basketball series, meeting twice in the next three seasons.
Seth Trimble continues to move closer to returning to action. During the “Hubert Davis Live” radio show on Monday night, Davis revealed that Trimble has advanced from individual work to full-team drills.
Here’s a look at Tuesday’s 8 p.m. home game for No. 12 North Carolina against East Tennessee State.
North Carolina moved up to a season-high No. 12 in the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll after winning its only game last week.
North Carolina fell to a season-low No. 18 in the AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll after Sunday’s 76–66 overtime home loss to Louisville.
Drake Maye showed flashes of brilliance and resilience in New England’s 35–31 loss to Buffalo on Sunday, a game that started with promise but ended in frustration.
Cade Tyson turned Williams Arena into his personal showcase Sunday, exploding for a career-high 38 points and tying a Minnesota school record with eight 3-pointers in an 89–53 rout of Texas Southern.
CHAPEL HILL — With the way No. 12 North Carolina played, Coach Courtney Banghart felt fortunate her Tar Heels even had a chance to win.
Carolina’s NET ranking has dropped six spots in the last few days, going from 14 on Tuesday to 20 after the Tar Heels’ less-than-impressive Quad 4 victory.
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