Hubert Davis says short-handed Tar Heels lacked ‘competitive fight’

With UNC playing without its two leading scorers, both big men, for only the third time since joining the ACC, good perimeter shooting was crucial. Those hopes repeatedly bounced off the rim as the No. 16 Tar Heels struggled to get anything going offensively in N.C. State’s 82-58 victory Tuesday before a raucous, often profane, Lenovo Center crowd. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: NC State Basketball Coach Will Wade Post-UNC Press Conference

NC State head men's basketball coach Will Wade speaks with the media following the Wolfpack's 82-58 victory over the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels on Tuesday night in Raleigh. (View Video)

Video: Hubert Davis Post-NC State Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media following the No. 16 Tar Heels' 82-58 loss to the NC State Wolfpack on Tuesday night in Raleigh. (View Video)

Lucas: UNC vs. NC State Rapid Reactions

Regardless of the available personnel, the Tar Heels simply didn't play well enough offensively, defensively, or competitively to win the game. They hoisted 33 of their 60 shots from three-point range on a night they made just five of those trifectas (15.2 percent). UNC was decent from two, 14-for-27, but didn't consistently try to score from that range. (GoHeels.com)

Video: NC State Players Post-UNC Press Conference

N.C. State's Matt Able, Jordan Snell, Ven-Allen Lubin, and Quadir Copeland speak with the media following the Wolfpack's 82-58 victory over the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels on Tuesday night in Raleigh. (View Video)

NC State rolls past 16th-ranked and injury-depleted North Carolina 82-58

Quadir Copeland scored 20 points while N.C. State held 16th-ranked North Carolina to 31.7% shooting in a 82-58 win on Tuesday night. Jarin Stevenson and Zayden High each scored 13 points for the Tar Heels (20-6, 8-5), who played a second straight game without freshman star Caleb Wilson (fractured hand) and big man Henri Veesaar (lower-body). (Associated Press)

Undermanned Tar Heels Overwhelmed In Raleigh, 82-58

No. 16 North Carolina fell in Raleigh on Tuesday to NC State 82-58. The loss drops UNC to 20-6 and 8-5 in the ACC. The loss is UNC’s first double-digit defeat to the Wolfpack since 2015 and largest loss to NC State since 1962. For the second game in a row, the Tar Heels were without their superstar frontcourt tandem of Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson. (Inside Carolina)

Henri Veesaar Ruled Out At NC State

North Carolina big man Henri Veesaar has been officially listed as out for Tuesday's game at NC State. Veesaar was sidelined in Saturday’s win over Pitt due to flu-like symptoms and a lower-extremity issue. However, a team spokesman confirmed Monday that the illness has subsided, and Tuesday’s concern centers solely on the lower-extremity injury. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Men's Basketball Visits NC State Tuesday Night - Pregame Notes

The Tar Heels begin the final third of regular-season ACC games this week with a two-game road trip beginning on Tuesday at NC State. Tipoff time in Raleigh is 7 p.m. Kevin Brown and Cory Alexander will call the action on ESPN. UNC is 168-81 against NC State. The Tar Heels are 70-48 against NC State on the road, including 20-6 in the Lenovo Center. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Visits NC State Without Caleb Wilson (& Henri Veesaar?)

UNC Basketball faces its lone regular-season showdown with NC State amid major adversity. Can Hubert Davis’s squad overcome frontcourt injuries to take down the Wolfpack in Raleigh? Caleb Wilson remains sidelined, Henri Veesaar’s status is uncertain, and the Tar Heels must adapt. (View Video)

UNC's Caleb Wilson adjusts to cast, to return 'soon'

One week after suffering a fractured left hand, UNC star Caleb Wilson is learning to play with a cast on his non-shooting hand and is inching toward returning "soon," Hubert Davis said. Davis said Wilson, who suffered the injury against Miami on Feb. 10, has been a supportive teammate as the No. 16 Tar Heels make their push toward Selection Sunday. (ESPN)

Former UNC Basketball All-American and Denver Nuggets coach Doug Moe passes away at 87

Former North Carolina Basketball All-American and Denver Nuggets Head Coach Doug Moe passed away Tuesday in San Antonio at age 87. Moe coached the Nuggets from 1980-90, amassing 432 wins. A record that stood 34 years. The Nuggets also reached the playoffs 9 times under Moe, and he earned the NBA Coach of the Year award in 1988. (CBS News)

Diamond Heels Kick Off 2026 Midweek Slate

The Diamond Heels open their doors to their first pair of midweek combatants this week, as they are set to face Richmond on Tuesday followed by Longwood on Wednesday afternoon. The Spiders make the trek down from east Virginia for the first time since 2018. In a series that dates back to 1894, the Tar Heels lead 18-7 and have won 11 in a row. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Podcast - What Dylan Mingo Brings To UNC Basketball

The Coast to Coast crew from Inside Carolina reacts to the news that 2026 5-star point guard Dylan Mingo has committed to UNC. The 6-5 Mingo, out of Long Island Lutheran, is a consensus top 10 basketball recruit. The Rivals' No. 1-ranked point guard chose the Tar Heels over Baylor, Penn State, and Washington. (View Video)

UNC Men's Basketball Faces Road Test in Raleigh Against NC State

North Carolina hasn't lived up to its standards on the road this season — the Tar Heels are 3-4 in road games. No. 16 UNC's next chance to earn a victory away from home comes on Tuesday night against rival NC State at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. on ESPN. The Wolfpack are as desperate as any to get back into the win column. (TarHeel247)

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