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UNC Men's Basketball Hosts USC Upstate In Saturday Matinee - Pregame Notes

North Carolina hosts USC Upstate (6-5) at 2 p.m. Saturday. This is the programs' first ever meeting. UNC and USC Upstate have played one common opponent this season. The Tar Heels beat NC Central, 97-53, while the Spartans defeated the Eagles, 82-67. Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar rank fifth and 10th, respectively, in the nation in double-doubles. (GoHeels.com)

Tar Heels in pros: Coby White clutch; Barnes’ Spurs in NBA Cup semis; RJ Davis scores 23

Coby White helped the Chicago Bulls end a seven-game losing streak in his home state on Friday. White scored 20 points, including two free throws with 8.2 seconds remaining to seal a 129-126 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Harrison Barnes had a big week that will conclude Saturday with San Antonio facing Oklahoma City in the NBA Cup West final. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Men's Basketball Set for Four Games in 10 Days Ahead of ACC Play

UNC Men's Basketball plays four games over the next 10 days before Christmas break, starting with USC Upstate on Saturday at 2 p.m. UNC will then host East Tennessee State on Tuesday before clashing with Ohio State in Atlanta on Dec. 20. A game on Dec. 22 against East Carolina sends the Tar Heels into a week-long break ahead of ACC play. (TarHeel247)

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)

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