Menu

Box Score: North Carolina 79, Florida State 66

View the complete box score from the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels' 79-66 victory over the Florida State Seminoles on Tuesday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Video: FSU Basketball Coach Luke Loucks Post-UNC Press Conference

Florida State head men's basketball coach Luke Loucks speaks with the media following the Seminoles' 79-66 loss to the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels on Tuesday night at the Smith Center. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson makes more history in leading UNC to win over FSU in ACC opener

For much of the first half, No. 12 North Carolina didn’t match Florida State’s pressure and constant defensive changes with the needed intensity. By Coach ’ assessment, the Tar Heels only played well offensively "maybe a four- or five-minute stretch" before halftime of their 79–66 victory Tuesday at the Smith Center in their ACC opener. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Caleb Wilson Dominates In UNC's 79-66 Win Over FSU - Highlights

dominated with another double-double as 12th-ranked North Carolina pulled away from Florida State for a 79-66 win in the ACC opener for both teams on Tuesday night in the Smith Center. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

Video: Hubert Davis Post-FSU Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach speaks with the media following the No. 12 Tar Heels' 79-66 win over the Florida State Seminoles on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Lucas: North Carolina vs. FSU Rapid Reactions

North Carolina started slowly but then cruised over Florida State, 79-66. The Tar Heels are now 65-8 in ACC home openers. , , . There will be much more about this in the postgame column, but that was one of his best games as a Tar Heel. The freshman finished with 22 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, and a block. (GoHeels.com)

Video: UNC Players Post-FSU Locker Room Interviews

North Carolina's , , Seth Trimble, and speak with reporters following the Tar Heels' 79-66 win over Florida State on Tuesday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson’s double-double helps No. 12 North Carolina beat Florida State 79-66 in ACC opener

had 22 points, 16 rebounds, and six assists to help No. 12 North Carolina beat Florida State 79-66 on Tuesday night to open ACC play. The 6-foot-10 freshman set a season high on the boards and matched his high in assists as clearly the best player on the basketball court, from his energy in chasing down rebounds to four high-flying dunks. (Associated Press)

UNC Outlasts Florida State, 79-66, in ACC Opener

North Carolina returned to the Smith Center on Tuesday night, pulling away from Florida State to open ACC play with a 79-66 victory. Freshman shined yet again, recording 22 points to go along with 16 rebounds. After not scoring in the first half, added a double-double of his own, contributing 12 points and 12 rebounds. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Men's Basketball Tips Off ACC Play Tuesday vs. Florida State - Pregame Notes

UNC Men's Basketball (12-1) returns to action after an eight-day break by opening ACC play against Florida State (7-6) at home Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN2 (Dave O'Brien and Cory Alexander). The Tar Heels have won six in a row and are 57-16 against the Seminoles. Carolina is 24-4 all-time vs. FSU in Chapel Hill. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Men's Basketball begins ACC play with Florida State on Tuesday

Florida State enters Tuesday's game 7-6 overall, but all of those wins have been against lesser competition. They are coming off two straight wins, albeit against Mississippi Valley State and Jacksonville. Right now, this game would be considered a quadrant three game for UNC, and there’s really not a lot there to think it’ll ever bump up any higher. (Tar Heel Blog)

Tar Heels in pros: Cam Johnson and Coby White hurt; Harrison Ingram, Cormac Ryan shine in G League

Former North Carolina wing , in his first season with Denver, is expected to miss at least a month after hyperextending his right knee last week. left Chicago’s 136–101 loss to Minnesota after suffering a right calf strain, an issue that forced him to miss the preseason and the first 11 games of the regular season. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC vs. FSU, Three-Point Shooting, and New Coaches

UNC Basketball's ACC season begins with a Florida State team very different from what the Seminoles have been in years past. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley preview the matchup and dig into what makes this FSU team so different, both on the court and on the sidelines. (View Video)

UNC Women’s Soccer Welcomes Three Transfers

UNC Women's Soccer announced the addition of three Tar Heels for the upcoming season. Lilliah Blum heads to Chapel Hill after playing the past three seasons at the University of Utah. Izzi Stratton heads to Chapel Hill for her senior season after competing at BYU. And Summer Denigan joins the Tar Heels after a standout career at Georgia. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Aims To Silence Florida State

UNC Basketball gears up for ACC play as an underperforming Florida State squad comes to Chapel Hill. Isaac Schade breaks down key matchups, including the pivotal showdown between and FSU/ACC assist leader Robert McCray, and examines why free throws and turnover battles could determine the outcome. (View Video)
Next >

Today In UNC History
December 31, 1980
UNC defeats Texas 16-7 at the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston, Texas to finish the season with an 11-1 record, an ACC championship, and a top-10 national ranking (#10 AP, #9 Coaches).
December 31, 2001
Ronald Curry puts a spectacular end to his career and coach John Bunting's first season at UNC. Curry scrambles 62 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter and the Tar Heels use a smothering defense to record a 16-10 victory over Auburn in the Peach Bowl.
History Archives
Scores & Schedules
Full Schedules
Men's Basketball Football Women's Basketball Baseball All UNC Schedules *All Times Eastern
Tuesday, December 30
UNC logoMen's Basketball79
Florida State logoFlorida State66
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Box Score
 
Thursday, January 1
UNC logoWomen's Basketball
California logoCalifornia
12:00 PM Chapel Hill, N.C.
ACC Network, Tickets, Streaming
 
Saturday, January 3
UNC logoMen's Basketball
SMU logoSMU
2:15 PM Dallas, Texas
The CW, Tickets, Radio, Streaming
 
Sunday, January 4
UNC logoWomen's Basketball
Stanford logoStanford
1:00 PM Chapel Hill, N.C.
ESPN, Tickets, Streaming
 
Saturday, January 10
UNC logoMen's Basketball
Wake Forest logoWake Forest
6:00 PM Chapel Hill, Smith Center
ACCN, Tickets, Radio, Streaming
 
Sunday, January 11
UNC logoWomen's Basketball
Notre Dame logoNotre Dame
1:00 PM South Bend, Ind.
ESPN, Tickets, Streaming
 
Tar Heel Birthdays
Robbie Bach (64)
Tennis, Microsoft Executive, Author, Speaker
L.C. Stevens (51)
Football
View All Birthdays
Thought for the Day
My favorite things in life don't cost any money. It's really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.
--Steve Jobs
Quotes Archive
Friendly Feedback
"I just wanted to say thank you for linking to our website's content over the years. You do an excellent job with your website, and it is a great resource for Tar Heel fans. I use it all the time to read more about the Heels. We see a huge jump whenever you link to us."
--John at Keeping It Heel
Send us your feedback What others are saying