Turnover turnaround: UNC Basketball cleans it up, shares ball well in crushing NC Central

In early-season mismatches when winning is a given, meeting the expected standard and improving are the goals. From the first Blue-White game, turnovers have been an obvious area UNC has had to clean up. Ten first-half turnovers, many of them of the careless variety, in the Tar Heels’ 97-53 win over N.C. Central showed that problem lingers. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC’s Ball Movement Puts on a Clinic in 97–53 Victory

For all the highlight dunks, blocked shots, and lopsided runs in UNC's 97-53 win over NC Central, the clearest identity emerging for this UNC team is its unselfishness. Hubert Davis has preached "good to great" basketball for years, but on Friday, the Tar Heels played like a team that has fully embraced it. North Carolina assisted on its first 12 baskets. (TarHeel247)

Video: UNC Men's Basketball Grounds Eagles, 97-53 - Highlights

Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar both had double-doubles as No. 18 North Carolina cruised past North Carolina Central, 97-53, on Friday night in the Smith Center. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

Video: Hubert Davis Post-NC Central Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media following the No. 18 Tar Heels' 97-53 win over North Carolina Central on Friday night at the Smith Center. (View Video)

Lucas: UNC Basketball vs. NC Central Rapid Reactions

Will there be a game this season when you don't read about Caleb Wilson? It appears unlikely. The freshman had a great game in the first half, putting up 17 points and nine rebounds. That was in just 19 minutes. Wilson finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds in 29 minutes. The last UNC freshman with consecutive double-doubles was Day'Ron Sharpe. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Jonathan Powell, Luka Bogavac, Caleb Wilson Post-NC Central Locker Room Interviews

North Carolina guards Jonathan Powell and Luka Bogavac join forward Caleb Wilson in speaking with reporters following the Tar Heels' 97-53 win over the NC Central Eagles on Friday night. (View Video)

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)

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