No. 12 UNC Men's Basketball Visits SMU For ACC Road Opener Saturday - Pregame Notes

Posted Jan 3, 2026
North Carolina is 3-1 all-time against SMU (1-0 in Dallas). The Tar Heels defeated the Mustangs, 82-67, in Chapel Hill on 1/7/2025. No. 4 UNC beat SMU, 88-86, in Reunion Arena on 12/30/1986, the only other time the Tar Heels and Mustangs have played in Dallas. Caleb Wilson (10) and Henri Veesaar (8) rank third & sixth nationally in double-doubles. (GoHeels.com)

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