Overview
- The Tar Heels beat Central Arkansas 94-54 at the Smith Center to open their 21st straight season with a win.
- Six-foot-10 freshman Caleb Wilson went 8-for-10 from the field with a three-pointer in his first official college game.
- Montenegrin guard Luka Bogavac was cleared to play about 30 minutes before tipoff and contributed 10 points and five assists off the bench.
- Kyan Evans hit four threes and scored 15, Henri Veesaar posted 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Seth Trimble added 12 for balanced scoring.
- UNC used an 18-0 first-half run to seize control as Central Arkansas shot 31.3% from the field; the Tar Heels host No. 19 Kansas on Friday.