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How to watch UNC Basketball’s game against USC Upstate on The CW

If you want to watch No. 14 North Carolina’s men's basketball game Saturday afternoon against USC Upstate on TV, you’ll have to know your CW affiliate. The Tar Heels’ games Saturday at 2 p.m. and on Jan. 3 at 2:15 at SMU will both air on The CW. On the call of the USC Upstate game will be Tom Werme on play-by-play and Mike Gminski as the analyst. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Men's Basketball vs. USC Upstate Preview: Tune-up for Tar Heels

Picked to finish last in the Big South conference preseason poll, UNC's Saturday opponent South Carolina Upstate has exceeded early expectations with a 6-5 record. This includes a notable 67-66 win at Fresno State and a 5-1 record at home. The Spartans also challenged No. 23 Nebraska (10-0), falling by single digits on the road, 72-63. (Inside Carolina)

2026 NBA Mock Draft: UNC's Caleb Wilson closing in on Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer

Watching Caleb Wilson play basketball is like watching Mozart compose music or Picasso paint a work of art. He's a joy because of his relentless energy and it shows in the box score, averaging 19.3 points and 10.1 boards per game for UNC. His defensive impact, selfless style, and boisterous personality are all traits I'd bet on making him a top-5 pick. (CBS Sports)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Why UNC needs to dominate USC Upstate

UNC Basketball face USC Upstate in a post-exam clash this weekend. Will Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar showcase a killer instinct against an overmatched opponent? Isaac Schade explores why this “sleepy Saturday” matchup matters for the Tar Heels. (View Video)

UNC Basketball bets big on 3s, still waiting on payoff

When North Carolina starts hitting perimeter shots consistently, the No.?14 Tar Heels will become even more dangerous. The shooting talent is there. That explains why UNC is launching 25.2 3-pointers per game, only 126th nationally, but the most under Coach Hubert Davis. The problem? Carolina is converting just 31.72%, which is 253rd in the country. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Film Review: The Growth of Derek Dixon

Derek Dixon is coming off the two best games of his young college career. The freshman has 23 points and five assists against only two turnovers during that span. His confidence has also spiked since knocking down the team's final two field goals in Lexington, including the game winner. Now many are hoping the point guard play will be steadied. (TarHeel247)

UNC men's basketball is high seed in early bracket projections

The impressive start for No. 14 UNC has the Tar Heels at least a No. 4 seed in most early NCAA Tournament bracket projections, far from last season’s bubble drama. Instead of scrambling for a First Four spot, Hubert Davis’ Tar Heels have built a solid résumé and will likely only have to worry about seeding. Six projections have the Tar Heels as a 3 seed. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Luka's Impact; Are Veesaar & Wilson the nation's best frontcourt duo?

Andrew Jones, Jacob Turner, and Rodd Baxley discuss ACC Basketball, the NET ranking and its impact on the Tar Heels, how Luka Bogavac has played so far this season, Henri Veesaar's impact, Veesaar and Caleb Wilson as one of the top frontcourt tandems in the nation, and the Notre Dame-ACC situation. (View Video)

Derek Dixon Gaining Confidence As He Makes Early Impact For UNC

Derek Dixon arrived at UNC believing he could play at the college level. He felt assured that the summer workouts and scrimmages would translate onto the court. Still, at times, doubt crept in — the kind that tends to find most freshman. In those moments, he leaned on two things: the work he puts in and the steady voice of senior guard Seth Trimble. (TarHeel247)

YouTuber MrBeast to Hold $10,000 Giveaway at UNC Basketball Game on Dec. 13

Jimmy Donaldson, known on YouTube and other social media as MrBeast, will be holding a $10,000 giveaway for UNC students at the next men’s basketball game vs. USC Upstate at the Smith Center on Dec. 13. MrBeast connected with the basketball program during the offseason, taking a picture on campus with star freshman Caleb Wilson in October. (Chapelboro.com)

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