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Luka Bogavac, Henri Veesaar lead No. 18 North Carolina past Radford 89-74

Luka Bogavac had 19 points in his first college start to help No. 18 North Carolina beat Radford 89-74 on Tuesday. Henri Veesaar scored 18 for the Tar Heels, while Caleb Wilson had 13 points and 14 rebounds. Jarin Stevenson shook off an first-half injury scare to finish with 15. The Tar Heels didn’t fully take control until the latter stages of the first half. (Associated Press)

North Carolina Works Through Bumps, Dispatches Radford

UNC avoided a post-Kansas hangover Tuesday, while working through a few hiccups along the way. The Tar Heels subdued Radford 89-74 at the Smith Center, in their first game without injured leader Seth Trimble. Luka Bogavac’s 19 points led four scorers in double digits for UNC, which navigated an injury scare when Jarin Stevenson went down in pain. (Inside Carolina)

No. 18 UNC Men's Basketball Hosts Radford Tuesday - Pregame Notes

UNC Men's Basketball hosts Radford on Tuesday, at 7 p.m. The game will be televised on the ACC Network with Wes Durham and Dennis Scott on the call. Both teams are 2-0. The Tar Heels will be without guard Seth Trimble. UNC's senior captain broke a bone in left forearm Sunday. The Tar Heels are 3-0 vs. Radford, including 2-0 in the Smith Center. (GoHeels.com)

Four Carolina Basketball Storylines After Opening Week

UNC Basketball won its first two games against Central Arkansas and then-No.19 Kansas. Now the Tar Heels are ranked No. 18 in the country but have a long way to go, with nonconference matchups vs. No. 17 Michigan State, No. 9 Kentucky, Georgetown, and Ohio State. Here are four key storylines after opening week. 1. Seth Trimble's injury. (Sports Illustrated)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Seth Trimble's Surgery and Prolonged Absence

Host Isaac Schade discusses Seth Trimble's successful surgery and 6-8 week recovery timeline from a broken arm, which crucial games he'll miss, projected lineup changes with Luka Bogavac potentially entering UNC's starting five, the impact on team leadership and rebounding, and more. (View Video)

UNC vs. Radford Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Face ACC Transfers, First-Time Head Coach

Looking at Radford: The Highlanders are off to a 2-0 start after defeating Western Illinois (80-75) and blasting West Virginia Wesleyan (99-61). Radford’s win against Western Illinois marked the program’s first season-opening win over a Division I opponent since 2015. The Highlanders were picked fourth in the Big South Conference preseason poll. (Inside Carolina)

Chansky’s Notebook: The Honoring

On Veterans Day, UNC has many to honor and remember. The two biggest names associated with Carolina football and basketball served in the military: Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice and Dean Smith. Out of high school in Asheville, Choo Choo served in the Navy and stayed sharp playing for the naval-training center team in Bainbridge, Maryland. (Chapelboro.com)

AP men's college basketball Top 25 poll breakdown

18. North Carolina Tar Heels: Is UNC Basketball back? The Tar Heels snapped a 5-game losing streak against Kansas, which was tied for their longest active losing streak against any opponent. They also snapped a 4-game losing streak in ranked vs. ranked matchups, tied for the fifth-longest streak in such matchups in the AP poll era (since 1948-49). (ESPN.com)

Seth Trimble has surgery on non-shooting arm following injury while lifting weights

Seth Trimble had surgery Monday after something fell on his left arm Sunday while lifting weights. No timetable has been set for his return. The surgery was to repair a broken bone in his left forearm, which is his non-shooting arm. Forearm fractures that require surgery generally heal in about 6-8 weeks, though the timeframe depends on the severity. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball's Hot Start, Early Adversity

UNC Basketball's hot start was tempered with the news of Seth Trimble's broken arm. Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington, Tommy Ashley and former ACC Player of the Year Justin Jackson discuss replacing Trimble, players who could step up in the coming weeks, Caleb Wilson, and more. (View Video)

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