No. 17 UNC edges Wake Forest 87-84 for its 500th win at Smith Center

Posted Jan 10, 2026
Henri Veesaar had 25 points and nine rebounds, and No. 17 North Carolina edged Wake Forest 87-84 on Saturday for its 500th win at the Smith Center. Caleb Wilson added 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Jaydon Young contributed a season-high 12 points off the bench for the Tar Heels, who bounced back from their first ACC loss last Saturday at SMU. (Associated Press)

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