Bill Belichick says UNC needs to overcome emotions, execute with discipline to win at N.C. State

Bill Belichick didn’t need any reminders about the stakes. His first season at North Carolina has already introduced him to plenty of emotional swings, but Saturday night's finale at N.C. State comes with its own gravity. The Tar Heels head to Carter–Finley Stadium for a 7:30 p.m. rivalry game facing what Belichick calls a "super competitive environment." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Coach's Corner with Bill Belichick - Episode 12 - Nov. 26, 2025

Game preparation for UNC Football's showdown with the Wolfpack is well underway. Jones Angell checks in with Head Coach Bill Belichick ahead of the Tar Heels' regular-season finale in Raleigh on Saturday night. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: The Prepared Pack

Does Bill Belichick fully understand what awaits him in Raleigh? While acknowledging the rivalry between UNC and N.C. State, the Hoodie is not aware how hostile Saturday night will be. What he and the Tar Heels will encounter when the teams kick it off at Carter-Finley Stadium will be unlike anything in his career as a future Hall of Famer in the NFL. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Handles St. Bonaventure With Michigan State Up Next

Isaac Schade discusses UNC’s 85-70 win over Saint Bonaventure, Caleb Wilson’s development, Kyan Evans’s sharpshooting, the bench’s challenges as Seth Trimble recovers, UNC’s relentless attack at the free throw line, and what the Tar Heels must fix before Thursday's showdown with Michigan State. (View Video)

North Carolina vs. St. Bonaventure Postgame Notes

North Carolina is 6-0 for the first time since winning the first seven games in 2016-17. Henri Veesaar set career highs with 24 points and 13 rebounds in UNC's win against St. Bonaventure. Caleb Wilson had 18 points and 12 rebounds. It was his fourth consecutive double-double. He is the first Tar Heel freshman ever with four consecutive double-doubles. (GoHeels.com)

Tom Izzo says UNC will be measuring stick for No. 11 Spartans

Michigan State (6-0) has wins in two high-level college basketball games so far, beating No. 22 Arkansas 69-66 and No. 19 Kentucky 83-66, and gets another chance Thursday when it faces No. 16 North Carolina (6-0) in the second game of the Fort Myers Tip-Off for both teams. Izzo called it "another measuring stick" for a team still learning its identity. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Lucas: Honorable Mention

Hubert Davis paused. "I want to mention someone who really won us the game, and that's Derek Dixon. Kyan got into foul trouble. The game could really go either way at that point. We were up, but they made a run on us in the first half. Derek settled us with his decision making and his scoring. He hit a big three in the corner. He played huge minutes." (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - Henri Veesaar Stars In UNC Basketball's Win Over St. Bonaventure

A strong second half and a career night from Henri Veesaar provided the cushion the Tar Heels needed to keep St. Bonaventure at arm’s length, winning 85-70. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley discuss the keys to UNC’s sixth straight win to open the season. (View Video)

Box Score: North Carolina 85, St. Bonaventure 70

View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels' 85-70 victory over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies on Tuesday night at the Fort Myers Tip-Off in Fort Myers, Florida. (View Box Score)

Henri Veesaar Controls Paint, Owns Boards In Career-Best Night

Henri Veesaar set career-highs with 24 points and 13 rebounds in Tuesday’s 85-70 victory against St. Bonaventure in Fort Myers, Florida. He scored 16 of those 24 points in the second half, helping to guide the North Carolina Tar Heels to a 6-0 start. Veesaar shot 9-14 against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies defense inside Suncoast Credit Union Arena. (Inside Carolina)

Derek Dixon flips script as UNC rides Henri Veesaar, Caleb Wilson double-doubles to win

Derek Dixon’s night was an example of how North Carolina's bench can tilt games. Dixon was -10 during an extended first-half stretch when St. Bonaventure erased an 11-point deficit and went ahead by three points. But UNC increased its lead during a 7 1/2-minute second-half stretch with Dixon at point guard after Kyan Evans picked up his fourth foul. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Hubert Davis, Henri Veesaar, Kyan Evans Post-St. Bonaventure Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis joins point guard Kyan Evans and center Henri Veesaar in speaking with the media following the No. 16 Tar Heels' 85-70 victory over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies on Tuesday at the Fort Myers Tip-Off. (View Video)

Video: UNC Men's Basketball Fights Off St. Bonaventure, 85-70 - Highlights

Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson both dominated with double-doubles as No. 16 North Carolina pulled away in the second half and overpowered St. Bonaventure, 85-70, on Tuesday night at the Fort Myers Tip-Off. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

Lucas: UNC vs. St. Bonaventure Rapid Reactions

The Tar Heels are 6-0 for the first time since 2016-17. That season worked out pretty well. Big day for Henri Veesaar, who set his career high in rebounds with 13 and his career high in scoring with 24 points. He was the most impactful player on the court, including defensively, where he picked off a couple of steals and contested several other passes. (GoHeels.com)

No. 16 North Carolina beats St. Bonaventure 85-70 in Fort Myers Tip-Off

Henri Veesaar scored 24 points and Caleb Wilson added 20 as No. 16 North Carolina pulled away in the second half for an 85-70 victory over St. Bonaventure in the Fort Myers Tip-Off on Tuesday. Kyan Evans added 11 points and Luka Bogavac 10 for the Tar Heels (6-0), who are off to their best start since 2016-17. UNC plays Michigan State on Thursday. (Associated Press)

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