UNC Basketball Cruises Past NC Central, 97-53

Posted Nov 14, 2025
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)

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