Five takeaways from UNC basketball taking down Wyoming on Tuesday

No basketball game is ever going to be perfect. Just ask the North Carolina Tar Heels, who welcomed Wyoming to the Dean Dome on Tuesday night.

UNC led the Cowboys by just two points at halftime, but whatever Michael Malone said during the break, it worked. North Carolina looked a much different team in the second half, out-scoring the Cowboys by 11 en route to a 76-63 victory.

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The Tar Heels (3-0) didn’t allow Wyoming (2-1) to control the offensive glass in second-half action, despite finishing the game with a 19-10 disadvantage. UNC’s defense turned in another strong performance, holding the visiting Cowboys to 36 percent from the field, including a 26% mark from deep. Wyoming leading scorer Nasir Meyer shot 8-of-21, while Uriyah Rojas made just two shots in 10 attempts off the bench.

North Carolina doesn’t have a go-to scorer, but players across the squad who can drop 10 points on any given night. Terrence Brown and Isaiah Denis led the Tar Heels with 14 points each on Tuesday night, Maximo Adams and Sayon Keita added 13 points apiece, while Matt Able capped the double-digit scoring attack with 11.

Keita looked every bit of the dominant paint presence UNC needs, completing his night with eight rebounds and six blocks. Give Keita another 20 minutes, he completes a rare triple-double.

You can be upset about North Carolina’s continued struggles on the glass, or you can be happy about the several additional positives. Read our top five takeaways from tonight’s big win.

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Sayon Keita gives the Tar Heels a chance in any game

Nov 10, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Wyoming Cowboys center Linus Ruf (19) lays the ball up against North Carolina Tar Heels center Sayon Keita (21) during the first half at Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Every good team has a strong big man. Through three preseason exhibitions and a trio of regular season games, Keita is living up to his hype.

Keita is more of a defensive-minded center, grabbing 14 rebounds…

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