A statistical breakdown of UNC’s offense five games into ACC play

North Carolina has stumbled early in ACC play despite a hot start to the season.

Carolina entered ACC play with a 12-1 record, its best start in 17 years. However, the Tar Heels have faltered in conference, going 2-3 through their first five ACC games. They have also lost three of their last four, falling to SMU, Stanford and California.

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UNC’s struggles, though, have little to do with the offense, which has been one of the most efficient in ACC play. Here is a look at several key offensive categories.

Offensive Rankings (Among ACC Teams)

Jan 17, 2026; Berkeley, California, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Zayden High (1) shoots against California Golden Bears center Milos Ilic (8) during the first half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Scoring Offense – 83.4 points per game (1st)

Offensive Efficiency – 117.9 (2nd)

Field Goal Percentage – 49.3% (1st)

Two-Point Percentage – 60.7% (2nd)

Three-Point Percentage – 34.1% (5th)

Effective Field Goal Percentage – 56.6% (1st)

Free Throw Percentage – 65.1% (17th)

Free Throw Attempts – 25.8 (3rd)

Assists – 16.4 per game (2nd)

Assist Percentage – 56.6% (6th)

Offensive Rebounds – 9.2 per game (8th)

Offensive Rebound Percentage – 33.7% (7th)

Turnovers – 10.6 per game (8th)

Turnover Percentage – 15.3% (4th)

While North Carolina has had sizable bumps throughout ACC play, its offense has done more than enough to win games.

The Tar Heels lead the conference in scoring offense, field-goal percentage and effective field-goal percentage. They are second in assists per game, offensive efficiency and 2-point percentage.

A large part of this efficiency comes from the frontcourt duo of Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson. Veesaar (64.7%) and Wilson (63.5%) rank No. 2 and No. 3 in the ACC in field-goal percentage. Wilson is eighth in scoring at 20.0 points per game, while Veesaar is averaging 18.2 points, which ranks 13th.

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However, the biggest concern remains Carolina’s free-throw shooting. In ACC play, the Tar…

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