Overview

• Cade Tyson led UNC with a career-high 23 points, shooting 9-for-14 from the field and hitting five three-pointers in a breakout performance.
• The Tar Heels improved to 6-4 on the season, using a dominant 16-0 first-half run to establish control and maintain a double-digit lead throughout the game.
• UNC emphasized post play, scoring 50 points in the paint, with Ven-Allen Lubin contributing 10 points and five rebounds in an efficient showing by the big men.
• Despite their strong offensive performance, the Tar Heels struggled at the free-throw line, shooting just 48% (11-for-23), their worst percentage of the season.
• New UNC football coach Bill Belichick was introduced to the crowd at halftime, bringing recruit Bryce Baker, as the program looks ahead to its future under his leadership.