Short-handed Tar Heels play faster, show resilience to beat Pitt

Posted Feb 14, 2026
Without their best two players, the Tar Heels found a fast solution to meet the challenge. Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar, the focal point of UNC's offense all season, were cheerleaders on the bench as No. 11 North Carolina used effective small-ball and a constant pace to fight past a struggling Pittsburgh team, 79-65, on Saturday at the Smith Center. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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