Overview
- Henri Veesaar scored a career-high 26 points on 10-of-11 shooting with eight rebounds as North Carolina beat East Tennessee State 77-58 in Chapel Hill.
- Freshman Caleb Wilson added 20 points and eight boards, helping UNC control the interior and improve to 10-1.
- The Tar Heels used a 12-0 burst bridging halftime, shot 54% from the field, committed just seven turnovers, and built a lead that reached 27.
- UNC won the glass 35-23 and held a 36-22 edge in paint points after a tight first half against an ETSU team that came in ranked top 20 nationally in steals.
- North Carolina sits No. 12 in the AP poll and No. 13 in the Coaches Poll, with coach Hubert Davis still pressing for rebounding effort as guard Seth Trimble continues rehab and has not been cleared for contact.