Overview
- Caleb Wilson delivered 21 points and 13 rebounds, with 17 points before halftime for his second straight double-double.
- Henri Veesaar added 12 points, 11 boards and five blocks to anchor the interior.
- North Carolina shot 54.5% and hit 11 three-pointers, while NC Central shot 24.2% with Ramondo Battle II scoring 14 and Gage Lattimore 12.
- UNC reserves contributed 39 points, led by Zayden High with 11 and Derek Dixon and Jonathan Powell with nine each.
- Off the court, the Tar Heels landed a commitment from 5-star wing Maximo Adams and hosted guard Dylan Mingo on an official visit.