Freshman star Caleb Wilson recorded his second consecutive double-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and four blocks to help Carolina dispatch North Carolina Central 97-53 Friday night at the Smith Center.
Wilson scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the first half alone, securing his double-double early in the second. He provided much of the offense in a sleepy opening 20 minutes for the Tar Heels, who led 39-24 at halftime despite committing 10 turnovers. Carolina ran away from the Eagles after the half, outscoring NC Central 58-29 in the final 20 minutes and leading by as many as 41 points.
Henri Veesaar also recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Luka Bogavac, once again starting in place of the injured Seth Trimble, scored 13 points. Twelve different Tar Heels scored on the night.
Defensively, UNC blocked a season-high 13 NC Central shots (more than the Tar Heels recorded in their first three games combined), with Wilson and Veesaar combining for nine of those rejections. The Eagles shot just 16-66 (24.2 percent) from the floor, while Carolina finished the night 30-55 (54.5 percent).
The Tar Heels will be back in action when they host Navy at the Smith Center next Tuesday night, November 18 at 7 p.m.
Featured image via Associated Press/Chris Seward
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