Caleb Wilson leads No. 18 North Carolina past NC Central 97-53

Freshman forward Caleb Wilson scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half and added 13 rebounds for his second consecutive double-double, leading No. 18 North Carolina past N.C. Central 97-53 on Friday. Henri Veesaar contributed 12 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocks, and Luka Bogavac scored 13 for the Tar Heels. Zayden High had 11 points off the bench. (Associated Press)

UNC Basketball Cruises Past NC Central, 97-53

North Carolina picked up its fourth straight victory on Friday night, with Caleb Wilson taking care of most of the heavy lifting. The 18th-ranked Tar Heels clobbered NC Central 97-53 at the Smith Center, behind the freshman Wilson’s double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds. UNC improved to 4-0 on the new college basketball season with relative ease. (Inside Carolina)

Bill Belichick 'will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies' amid Giants links

On Monday, the New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll. Speculation of UNC Football coach Bill Belichick being interested in the job quickly emerged. On Friday, Belichick reaffirmed his commitment to UNC. "My focus remains solely on continuing to improve this team and build a program that makes Tar Heel fans proud. We’re on to Wake Forest." (On3.com)

Video: YouTuber Adam Botkin Gets a VIP Tour of the Carolina Basketball Museum and Smith Center

Join Adam Botkin and his more than 700,000 YouTube subscribers on a behind-the-scenes guided tour of the Carolina Basketball Museum and Smith Center, hosted by UNC Basketball Assistant Director of Operations Kiersten Steinbacher and Seth Trimble. (View Video)

No. 18 UNC Men's Basketball Hosts NC Central Friday Night - Pregame Notes

UNC Men's Basketball welcomes N.C. Central to the Smith Center for a 9 p.m. tipoff on Friday, Nov. 14. The game will be televised on ACC Network. The NC Central game is the fourth of five consecutive home games to begin the regular season for the Tar Heels. This season marks the first time UNC has opened with five straight home games since 1918-19. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Field Hockey Wins NCAA First Round Game, 2-1, Over Saint Joseph's

Charly Bruder scored the go-ahead goal two minutes into the fourth quarter as the UNC Field Hockey defeated Saint Joseph's 2-1 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday afternoon at Karen Shelton Stadium (Press Conference Video). Ryleigh Heck scored Carolina's first goal. UNC will take on Duke on Sunday at 1 p.m. from Shelton Stadium. (GoHeels.com)

UNC goes all in on interlocking NC, but Belichick has a different favorite logo

It’s out with the Old Well logo and in, or back in, with the interlocking "NC" in Chapel Hill. The University of North Carolina announced it has adopted the interlocking NC logo, which was used in the 1800s and has been a hallmark of its athletics programs, as the university’s identity for academics. Bill Belichick has been wearing the stairstep UNC logo. (WRAL.com)

Michael Busch making case for even larger Cubs role in 2026 MLB season

This is Michael Busch’s spot, now and in the future. He has emerged as the heir apparent in a long line of franchise cornerstones at first base in Cubs history. From Mark Grace to Derrek Lee to Anthony Rizzo, that torch has been passed to Busch. The left-handed slugger had a solid rookie season in 2024, but he took his game to the next level in 2025. (Marquee Sports Network)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC Men's Basketball vs. NC Central Preview

Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com preview the No. 18 North Carolina Tar Heels' matchup on Friday (9 p.m., ACC Network) against the N.C. Central Eagles at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Extra Points: T-Time!

UNC linebacker Tyler Thompson noticed a grand piano in the lobby of the team hotel. Dressed in navy sweatpants and a Carolina blue T-shirt, Thompson's fingers danced across the keyboard, the sounds of Experience by Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi wafting through the lobby, giving way to Ylang Ylang by French musician Vincent Fenton. (GoHeels.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: Long Legacy

N.C. Central is part of basketball, and North Carolina, history. The game is at 9 p.m. Friday with the Tar Heels heavily favored. The Eagles, now in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, are 1-3 after opening with a 48-point blowout loss at N.C. State followed by closer defeats at Virginia and App State. They are coached by LeVelle Moton, in his 17th season. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Hosts NC Central, Football Visits Wake Forest

Isaac Schade and Anthony Pagnotta discuss UNC Basketball's rotation against NC Central with Luka Bogavac stepping into an expanded role, UNC Football's remarkable defensive line transformation under DL coach Bob Diaco, the Tar Heels' upcoming Wake Forest matchup, and more. (View Video)

No. 18 UNC Basketball vs. NC Central: How to watch, scouting the Eagles, stats, and notes

Every starter and all but two players on NCCU’s roster are transfers. This is Coach LeVelle Moton’s 17th season at NCCU. During the COVID season in the last meeting, the Eagles led UNC by 11 points in the first half before the Tar Heels led by two at halftime and won 73–67. Radford threw zone defenses at UNC, and expect NC Central to do that as well. (Tar Heel Tribune)

North Carolina vs. NC Central Basketball Preview: Season-Opening Homestand Brings In Eagles

NC Central is in search of its first victory against a Division I program. The Eagles dropped their first three games of the new season, falling hard on the road to NC State (by a margin of 114-66), Virginia (81-62), and Appalachian State (76-54). NCCU picked up its first victory on Wednesday night, defeating Division II program Bluefield State 77-61. (Inside Carolina)

Audio: Jones Angell on UNC vs. Wake Football, UNC vs. Central Basketball, and More

Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell joins WCHL's Aaron Keck to discuss a packed weekend in Tar Heel sports. UNC football has a big game Saturday at Wake Forest, but Men’s Basketball gets the spotlight first, hosting NC Central on Friday night. Friday also marks the start of NCAA tournament action for Tar Heel field hockey and women’s soccer. (Chapelboro.com)

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