Five takeaways from UNC basketball’s Friday night domination of NC Central

Friday night was the perfect opportunity for UNC to showcase how good a basketball team it can be. After another slow start, North Carolina quickly took control heading into halftime – and exploded out of it to put NC Central away for good.

Leading by six with approximately three minutes remaining in the first half, the Tar Heels distanced themselves with a sizable run. UNC then roared out of halftime on a 12-2 run, giving itself the distance it needed in a dominant, 97-53 victory over NCCU.

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With Friday’s win, North Carolina is 4-0 for the second time in three seasons (2023-2024). That year, UNC won both the ACC Regular Season and Tournament Championships, en route to a top seed in the NCAA Tournament and Sweet 16 appearance.

The Tar Heels did virtually everything well Friday night. North Carolina shot 55 percent as a team, making 30 of their 55 attempts. UNC held NCCU (1-4), which made just 16 of its 66 shots, to an ice-cold 24% field goal percentage.

The Tar Heels used height to their advantage, out-rebounding a smaller Eagles squad by 21. Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar anchored that charge: Wilson collected his fourth double-double (21 points, 13 rebounds) in as many games, while Veesaar (12 points, 11 rebounds) recorded his second in four games.

North Carolina now has the weekend off before closing its early-season, 5-game homestand against Navy on Tuesday night. As you celebrate tonight’s win, read our five takeaways.

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Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar are matchup nightmares

Nov 14, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar (13) grabs the rebound against North Carolina Central Eagles forward Khouri Carvey (7) in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Wilson and Veesaar bring an extremely-difficult combination for opponents to stop. They’re both tall and lengthy, strong around the basket, can block shots and step out to hit jumpers.

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