UNC-USC Upstate Postgame Notes

POSTGAME NOTES
UNC 80, USC UPSTATE 62
DECEMBER 13, 2025
CHAPEL HILL

UNC Scoring Leader: Caleb Wilson 20
UNC Rebound Leader: Wilson 11
UNC Assist Leader: Luka Bogavac and Kyan Evans 5
Team Records: Carolina 9-1, USC Upstate 6-6

• Carolina is 7-0 at home and 9-1 overall this season.

• Sophomore Jonathan Powell scored a season high and tied his career high with 17 points. He scored 17 twice a year ago while playing for West Virginia. He scored 17 against NC Central on 12/10/24 and Oklahoma State on 1/4/25.

• Powell also set season highs with six field goals, three 3FGs and two steals.

• Powell's 17 points were the most by a non-starter this season (previous high was 14 by Derek Dixon vs. Georgetown).

• Caleb Wilson led both teams with 20 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. It was his seventh double-double and fourth game with at least 20 points/10 rebounds.

• It was the eighth time in 10 games at least four Tar Heels scored in double figures. Wilson and Henri Veesaar (14) have both scored in double figures in all 10 games. Luka Bogavac (15 points) has scored in double figures nine times.

• Bogavac also tied his season highs with five assists and three 3FGs.

• Carolina had 20 assists on 28 field goals, its highest assist-percentage of the season (71.4%).

• Dixon set a season high with four assists with four.

• Jaydon Young made his first three-pointer since the season opener against Central Arkansas.

• It was UNC's first-ever meeting and win against USC Upstate.

• The 18-point margin was the largest in a loss by USC Upstate this season.

• The Tar Heels are 60-9 under Hubert Davis at home.

• Carolina is 7-0 this season and 66-9 under Davis when it scores 80 or more points.

• UNC shot 50.9% from the floor. Carolina is 5-0 this season and 40-1 under Davis when shooting 50.0% or better from the field. UNC has won 14 consecutive times when it shoots 50% from the floor.

• The Tar Heels have won 17 in a row when they score 80 or more points.

• Carolina has won 12 straight games when holding opponents below 70 points.

• The Tar Heels have held all 10 of their opponents under 75 points, the longest stretch to open a season since 2019-20.

• Carolina turned the ball over a season-low six times. It was the third time in four games the Tar Heels committed fewer than 10 turnovers.

• Carolina is 496-90 in the Smith Center, including 239-19 against non-conference opponents.

Next Game: Tuesday, December 16 vs. ETSU (8 p.m., ACC Network)

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