Despite UNC missing 11 of its first 12 shots, the Tar Heels still found enough offense to beat Florida State 79-66 Tuesday night at the Smith Center in the team’s ACC opener.
Caleb Wilson recorded his 10th double-double of the season with 22 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, pacing the Carolina offense when it needed a spark. Henri Veesaar overcame a scoreless first-half to finish with 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Arizona transfer’s eighth double-double. Elsewhere, Kyan Evans set a new season high with five made three-pointers – his most since the season opener against Central Arkansas in November – while scoring 15 points. Evans’ 13 shot attempts tied a career high from his time at Colorado State.
UNC has still never lost to Florida State in head coach Hubert Davis’ five seasons in charge, extending its spotless record to 7-0. The Tar Heels are also 25-4 against the Seminoles at home, having not lost since the 2009-10 season. Overall, Carolina is 59-14 in ACC openers and 65-8 in ACC home openers. Tuesday’s win was also the program’s 499th at the Dean Smith Center.
The win improves UNC to 13-1 overall and 1-0 in ACC play, matching the program’s best start through 14 games since the 2008-09 season. The Tar Heels will be back in action when they visit SMU in Dallas Saturday at 2:15 p.m. Eastern time.
Featured image via Associated Press/Chris Seward
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