UNC’s furious rally falls short as recurring issues push Heels toward NCAA bubble

Posted Jan 18, 2026
For the third straight game, shots for Caleb Wilson (team-high 17 points, four assists, team-high plus-6) largely disappeared in the second half, as he didn’t take a shot in the final 15 minutes in North Carolina's loss to Cal on Saturday. Still, his activity in the full-court press helped ignite the comeback, something Hubert Davis said "did help us today." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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