Overview
- North Carolina moved to 13-1 overall and 1-0 in the ACC, extending its best start in more than 15 years.
- UNC dominated the glass 47-37 with 16 offensive rebounds and broke the game open with an 18-3 second‑half run.
- Seth Trimble added 20 points and seven rebounds, Kyan Evans hit five 3-pointers for 15 points, and Henri Veesaar posted a 12-point, 12-rebound second half.
- Florida State, in its first ACC game under coach Luke Loucks, went 12-for-40 from three and 34.8% from the field, including 5-for-21 from deep after halftime.
- Up next, UNC visits SMU on Saturday, while Florida State returns home to face No. 6 Duke.