Freshman star Caleb Wilson recorded his second consecutive double-double, posting 21 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, and four blocks to help Carolina dispatch North Carolina Central 97-53 on Friday night at the Smith Center.
Wilson was dominant early, scoring 17 points and grabbing nine rebounds in the first half alone, securing his double-double early in the second. He provided much of the offense in a sluggish opening 20 minutes for the Tar Heels, who led 39-24 at halftime despite committing 10 turnovers.
Carolina pulled away 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, contributed 13 points. In total, twelve different Tar Heels scored on the night.
Defensively, UNC blocked a season-high 13 shots against NC Central—more than the Tar Heels recorded in their first three games combined. Wilson and Veesaar combined for nine of those rejections.
The Eagles struggled offensively, shooting just 16-for-66 (24.2 percent) from the floor. Carolina, on the other hand, finished the night shooting 30-for-55 (54.5 percent).
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