UNC Basketball’s smaller lineup created more spacing, ball movement, and versatility
Posted Feb 15, 2026
North Carolina had spent much of the season leaning on Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar, but Saturday demanded something different. With Wilson out indefinitely with a fractured left hand and Veesaar sidelined by illness, No. 11 UNC turned to speed, versatility, and a smaller lineup to pull away for a 79-65 win over Pittsburgh at the Smith Center.
(Tar Heel Tribune)
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