North Carolina Pulls Away in Second Half to Beat Wyoming, 76-63
The victory highlights early improvement on the glass and defense under Michael Malone, setting up a higher‑profile home game against Georgia.
Overview
- North Carolina beat Wyoming 76-63 in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, using a second‑half surge to turn a two‑point halftime edge into a double‑digit lead.
- Isaiah Denis and Terrence Brown led the Tar Heels with 14 points each while Maximo Adams and Sayon Keita added 13 apiece.
- Sayon Keita finished with eight rebounds, five of them offensive, and six blocks, and Adams grabbed nine rebounds as UNC cleaned up the defensive glass in the second half.
- Wyoming tested UNC with the nation’s top offensive‑rebounding rate but managed only 63 points as Nasir Meyer scored 17 and reserve Renars Sondors had 12.
- The win makes Michael Malone 3-0 to start his UNC tenure and follows a roster overhaul and the loss of Henri Veesaar to the NBA, suggesting early signs of the team addressing rebounding and cohesion issues ahead of Friday’s game with Georgia.