Overview
- A frantic finish included John Mobley Jr.’s four-point play for a 70-67 Buckeyes lead, a Seth Trimble layup, Jarin Stevenson’s steal, and Henri Veesaar’s go-ahead dunk with 7.2 seconds left.
- Caleb Wilson posted 20 points and 15 rebounds and sealed the outcome by blocking Devin Royal’s last-second put-back attempt.
- In his return from a Nov. 9 forearm injury, Trimble delivered 17 points in 36 minutes and assisted the winning basket while helping hold Bruce Thornton to 16 points.
- Veesaar contributed a double-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, anchoring UNC inside despite a 30% night from deep and 7-for-13 free-throw shooting.
- Played at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena in the CBS Sports Classic, the result moved UNC to 11-1 for its best 12-game start since 2008-09; next up is East Carolina on Monday, while Ohio State hosts Grambling State on Tuesday.