Tar Heels flip the switch, crush East Tennessee State after sluggish start

Playing with more intensity on defense and taking care of the boards turned a competitive game into a rout. North Carolina played faster and was more determined, turning a 21-21 game in a low-energy first half into an impressive 77-58 victory Tuesday over East Tennessee State. Henri Veesaar punished a shorter Buccaneers team with 26 points. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: North Carolina 77, East Tennessee State 58

View the complete box score from the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels' 77-58 victory over the East Tennessee State Buccaneers on Tuesday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Video: Henri Veesaar's Career High Leads UNC To 77-58 Win Over ETSU - Highlights

Henri Veesaar scored a career-high 26 points and 12th-ranked North Carolina used a 15-0, second-half run to pull away from ETSU, 77-58, on Tuesday night in the Smith Center. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

Video: Hubert Davis Post-ETSU Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media following the No. 12 Tar Heels' 77-58 victory over the ETSU Buccaneers on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Lucas: Rapid Reactions - UNC vs. ETSU

UNC overcame a sluggish first half to pull away for a 77.58 win over East Tennessee State. Perhaps inspired by the halftime puppy race, dog-lover Henri Veesaar set another career high, scoring 26 points to go with eight rebounds. He was 10-for-11 from the field and 4-4 from the free throw line. Great to see James Brown have some good moments. (GoHeels.com)

Video: UNC Players Post-ETSU Locker Room Interviews

North Carolina guard Kyan Evans, forward Caleb Wilson, and center Henri Veesaar speak with reporters following the Tar Heels' 77-58 win over East Tennessee State on Tuesday night at the Smith Center. (View Video)

Henri Veesaar’s career night leads No. 12 North Carolina over ETSU, 77-58

Henri Veesaar scored a career-high 26 points to power No. 12 North Carolina to a 77-58 victory over East Tennessee State on Tuesday. Veesaar shot 10-of-11 from the floor and pulled down eight rebounds for the Tar Heels. Caleb Wilson added 20 points and eight rebounds for UNC. Carolina opened the second half with a 9-2 run to take a 15-point lead. (Associated Press)

North Carolina Sails Past ETSU In Second Half For Win No. 10

The No. 12 Tar Heels continued their winning ways on Tuesday night, earning their 10th win of the season. North Carolina handled East Tennessee State, leaving the Smith Center with a 77-58 victory to advance to 10-1. Henri Veesaar delivered a career-high 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Caleb Wilson contributed 20 points and eight rebounds. (Inside Carolina)

No. 12 UNC Men's Basketball Hosting ETSU Tuesday Night - Pregame Notes

The No. 12 Tar Heels (9-1) host ETSU (8-3) in the finale of a three-game homestand on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 8 p.m. The game will be televised on the ACC Network. UNC and ETSU have one common opponent this season: Central Arkansas. The Tar Heels beat Central Arkansas, 94-54, on Nov. 3, while ETSU beat Central Arkansas, 80-57, on Nov. 29. (GoHeels.com)

North Carolina Football’s 2026 ACC Opponents Announced

The ACC announced UNC Football's eight-game league schedule Tuesday, headlined by four home matchups and four road games. The Tar Heels host Louisville, Miami, NC State and Syracuse, while traveling to Clemson, Duke, Pitt and Virginia in ACC action. Carolina will play Louisville for the first time since 2017 and Miami for the first time since 2023. (GoHeels.com)

UNC, Georgia Sign Home-And-Home Basketball Series

The Georgia Bulldogs and North Carolina Tar Heels have agreed to a home-and-home series over the next three basketball seasons in 2026 and 2028. Georgia will travel to Chapel Hill to face North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 13 next season. The Tar Heels will return the game in Athens on a date to be determined during November or December 2028. (Georgia Athletics)

Past UNC Basketball Greats Helping Henri Veesaar Excel In Present

Henri Veesaar committed to UNC in April from the transfer portal, aiming to cement himself as the next great Tar Heel big man. "I knew they have had a whole bunch of players that have gotten to the NBA and they have had a great culture of winning and that was a big part," Veesaar said Monday during his appearance on Hubert Davis’ radio show. (Inside Carolina)

Four Tar Heels Receive All-America Field Hockey Recognition

Four North Carolina field hockey players have earned All-America honors from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association. Ryleigh Heck led the way by receiving first team recognition while Charly Bruder, Sietske Brüning, and Dani Mendez were selected for the second team. The group pushes the program's All-America count up to 128 total awards. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Seth Trimble Watch Begins, UNC vs. ETSU Preview

Seth Trimble nears his return for UNC Basketball ahead of the Tar Heels' showdown with ETSU. Can Carolina’s defense overcome ETSU’s efficient scorers Cam Morris, Brian Taylor, and Blake Barkley? Host Isaac Schade discusses Trimble’s recovery, the battle for backcourt minutes, and more. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Coaching Cuts

Bill Belichick has fired two assistant football coaches, and UNC has agreed to pay the $2 million remaining on Freddie Kitchens' and Mike Priefer's combined guaranteed contracts. Offensive coordinator Kitchens presided over the 129th (of 134) total offenses in college football. Priefer's special teams units were in the top half of only one ACC stat category. (Chapelboro.com)

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