UNC-NC Central Postgame Notes

POSTGAME NOTES
UNC 97, NC CENTRAL 53
NOVEMBER 14, 2025
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.

UNC Scoring Leader: Caleb Wilson 21
UNC Rebound Leader: Wilson 13
UNC Assist Leader: Kyan Evans 7
Team Records: UNC 4-0, NC Central 1-4

• The 43-point win was the largest of the season for the Tar Heels.
• UNC improved to 493-90 all-time in the Smith Center, including 236-19 against non-conference opponents.
• Carolina is 181-18 against in-state, non-ACC teams and has won 51 in a row.
• The win was the Tar Heels' 2,399th all time.
• Carolina shot 54.5% from the floor. UNC is 38-1 under head coach Hubert Davis when shooting 50% or better from the field, including 3-0 this season.
• Carolina committed 10 turnovers in the first half and none in the second.
• The Tar Heels had assists on their first 12 field goals.
• UNC blocked 14 shots, its most since blocking 15 vs. Northern Kentucky on 12/27/13.
• This was the seventh time in UNC history the Tar Heels had at least 14 blocks.
• Seven Tar Heels made a 3FG for the second time this season.
• The 53 points by the Eagles were the fewest by an opponent since Virginia scored 44 on 2/24/24.
• NC Central shot 24.2% from the field, which marked the first time UNC held an opponent under 30% since NC State on 1/10/25.
• Carolina's FG% (54.5%) was its highest of the season, while NC Central 24.2%, lowest by an opponent this season.
• UNC has scored 80+ points in every game this season, while also holding their opponents to under 75 points in each of those games.
• Carolina's 11 3FGs were a season high (previous 10 vs. Central Arkansas).
• UNC has won 29-straight times when it holds opponent to fewer than 60 points.
• Carolina has won 19-straight games when opponents shoot under 40% from the floor.
• UNC has won 11-straight games when it makes 10 or more 3FGs.
• For the second time in four games, Carolina did not trail (also Central Arkansas).
• NC Central did not score a fastbreak point (first time since Pittsburgh on 2/8/25).
• Caleb Wilson scored a game-high 21 points and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds (has 27 rebounds in the last two games). Wilson is Carolina's first freshman to record consecutive double doubles since Day'ron Sharpe in 2020-21 (vs. Notre Dame and Miami).
• Wilson has scored 20 or more points in three of the first four games. It was his first double-double with 20 points/10 rebounds.
• Wilson's four blocks were a season high.
• Luka Bogavac made multiple three-pointers for the second-straight game.
• Henri Veesaar grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds.
• Jonathan Powell made multiple three-pointers for the second-straight game.
• Powell and Bogavac are the only Tar Heels to make three-pointers in all four games.
• Kyan Evans had a season-high seven assists.
• Zayden High scored a career-high 11 points.
• Derek Dixon set season highs with nine points, three 3FGs and three assists.
• Evan Smith recorded his first career points.

Next Game: Tuesday, November 18 vs. Navy (7 p.m., ACC Network)

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