Box Score: North Carolina 91, Notre Dame 69
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Video: Tar Heels Cruise Past Notre Dame, 91-69 - Highlights
Caleb Wilson scored 22 points while frontcourt mate
Henri Veesaar notched a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double for the Tar Heels as No. 22 North Carolina cruised to a 91-69 victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Wednesday night in Chapel Hill. Check out the highlights.
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UNC got the win it needed in beating Notre Dame, 91-69. The Tar Heels had a huge edge in the frontcourt. Carolina got 37 points and 19 rebounds from
Caleb Wilson (22 and 7) and
Henri Veesaar (15 and 12). And in some of the best news, that pair only had to play 30 minutes (Wilson) and 28 (Veesaar) as the Tar Heels try to keep that duo fresh. (
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Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar lead way as No. 22 North Carolina rolls past Notre Dame, 91-69
Caleb Wilson had 22 points while frontcourt mate
Henri Veesaar added a double-double to help No. 22 North Carolina beat Notre Dame 91-69 on Wednesday. The 7-foot Veesaar had 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Tar Heels (15-4, 3-3
ACC standings), who had lost three of four amid a defensive downturn — notably against shots from behind the arc. (
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North Carolina Goes Wire To Wire, Beats Notre Dame 91-69
UNC got back on track Wednesday, blowing by Notre Dame 91-69, in a game that the Fighting Irish never led. Carolina opened the second half on an 8-0 run to extend their lead to 17 by the 18:19 mark. From there the Tar Heels never looked back, as the UNC lead would grow to as many as 29 at the 9:40 mark of the second half en route to the blowout. (
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Where does Drake Maye's sophomore season rank among greatest second-year QB seasons in NFL history?
Of all the stats on
Drake Maye, this may be my favorite: He's the first quarterback to post the NFL's best record (14-3), completion percentage (72.0%), and yards per attempt (8.9) in the same season since Tom Brady in 2007. The fact that Maye posted the highest completion rate in the NFL while airing it out more than anyone else is absurd. (
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Basketball Fortunes Of UNC, ACC Tied To Sensational Freshman Class
In recent seasons, fewer freshmen dominated in college basketball as the sport overflowed with older participants in the post-COVID era. Bucking that trend in 2025-26, the Atlantic Coast Conference has produced an absolutely sensational and highly impactful freshman class, led by Duke forward
Cameron Boozer and UNC forward
Caleb Wilson. (
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No. 22 UNC Men's Basketball Hosts Notre Dame Wednesday - Pregame Notes
UNC Basketball returns to the Smith Center for the only home game in a five-game stretch on Wednesday, Jan. 21, when the Tar Heels host Notre Dame at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 (Kevin Brown and Cory Alexander). The Irish are 10-8 and 1-4 in the
ACC standings. Notre Dame's 89-76 loss at Virginia Tech was its fourth in a row and fifth in the last six games. (
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Three Things To Watch: North Carolina vs. Notre Dame
North Carolina returns to the Smith Center on Wednesday night desperate to right the ship in the midst of a calamitous January. The Tar Heels welcome a struggling Notre Dame squad still searching for its first win of the month. Here are three things to keep your eyes on as UNC looks to get back on track ahead of a visit to No. 14 Virginia on Saturday. (
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UNC Basketball's must-win reality starts now against Notre Dame
Every game is essentially a must-win the rest of the way for the Tar Heels. After Notre Dame on Wednesday, UNC closes January with road trips to No. 14 Virginia and to a struggling Georgia Tech. As rough as this month has been for North Carolina, this stretch was supposed to be the softest part of the conference schedule. February offers no relief. (
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Smith Center debate is UNC's identity crisis
As UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts and the Board of Trustees advance plans for the Carolina North campus expansion off of MLK Drive, a familiar debate has resurfaced with renewed urgency: what should happen to the Dean E. Smith Center? The question of whether to renovate the storied basketball arena or build a new facility at Carolina North has been divisive. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts Discusses Carolina North
Chancellor Lee Roberts discusses UNC's plans to begin work on a second campus, a project university officials consider the most important expansion of the state system’s flagship Chapel Hill campus in 250 years. The project would be located on more than 200 acres of university-owned land about two miles from main campus.
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Forrest, Humphrey Claim Preseason Honors, Eight Tar Heels Named Women's Lacrosse All-America
North Carolina Women's Lacrosse picked up some major preseason honors the last two days, courtesy of USA Lacrosse. Sam Forrest has been named the Preseason Defender of the Year, while phenom Chloe Humphrey is the organization's Attacker of the Year. The duo is joined by six fellow Tar Heels who were named to the preseason All-America team. (
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Will UNC Basketball end skid vs. Notre Dame? Prediction, players to watch
Prediction: UNC 85, Notre Dame 69. The Tar Heels have hit a "bump" in their season as losers in three of their last four games, including back-to-back losses. If you’re looking for a positive, each of UNC’s four losses this season have come on the road. The Tar Heels are 11-0 at the Smith Center, Notre Dame has lost four in a row entering this matchup. (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Must Defend Or Collapse vs. Notre Dame
UNC Basketball seeks to bounce back at home against Notre Dame as defensive struggles and lineup questions take center stage. Will
Derek Dixon’s emergence as starting point guard jumpstart the Tar Heels and snap their losing skid, or will Notre Dame’s streaky three-point shooting pose another hurdle?
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