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Dec 20, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis on the sideline against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

First Half Woes Remains a Problem for North Carolina

Logan Lazarczyk

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Texas Tech forward LeJuan Watts controls the ball against Duke forward Cameron Boozer.

Texas Tech Ends Duke’s Perfect Season in Stunning Rally and Finds an Emerging Threat

Kevin Sweeney

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Dec 20, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar (13) boxes out Ohio State Buckeyes forward Brandon Noel (14) in the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

North Carolina Stifles Ohio State in Statement Win

Logan Lazarczyk

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Nov 7, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self with North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) after the game at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Seth Trimble’s Return Game Is Set

Logan Lazarczyk

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20 Hours Ago

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Nov 25, 2025; Fort Myers, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis looks on during a game against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Three Ohio State Players UNC Must Keep Tabs On

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 7, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis talks with guard Kyan Evans (0) and guard Derek Dixon (3) in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Which Role Players Will Step Up for the Tar Heels

Logan Lazarczyk

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22 Hours Ago

Dec 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Derek Dixon (3) and forward James Brown (2) and USC Upstate Spartans forward Jafeth Martinez (12) dive for the ball in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Numbers That Matter in UNC vs. Ohio State

Logan Lazarczyk

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22 Hours Ago

Henri Veesaar going up for a layup against Central Arkansas; Nov. 3 , 2025

Narratives For UNC That Need to Flip Against Ohio State

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 16, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; ETSU Buccaneers guard Brian Taylor (11) drives between North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) and guard Derek Dixon (3) during the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Breaking Down Keys for UNC vs. Ohio State

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 20, 2025

Dec 2, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis yells to his players during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

UNC’s Ohio State Game Carries Major Importance

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 20, 2025

Dec 16, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis walks out before a match up with ETSU Buccaneers at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

UNC Stars Poised for Big Games Against Ohio State

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 20, 2025

Nov 14, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis directs his team during the second half against the North Carolina Central Eagles at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Tracking UNC’s Remaining 2026 Recruiting Targets

Max Dorsey

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Dec 20, 2025

UNC is favored against Ohio State on Saturday.

Ohio State vs. UNC Prediction, Odds and Key Players to Watch for Saturday, Dec. 20

Iain MacMillan

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Dec 20, 2025

Dec 16, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis walks the sideline during the first half against the ETSU Buccaneers at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Hubert Davis Talks the Tar Heels Slow Starts

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 19, 2025

Dec 16, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar (13) backs down ETSU Buccaneers forward Cam Morris III (15) during the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Henri Veesaar Shares Thoughts After ETSU Victory

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 19, 2025

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis during UNC's 95-53 win over Winston-Salem State in an exhibition game on Oct. 29, 2025

Hubert Davis Breaks Down Poor Rebounding vs. ETSU

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 19, 2025

North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson during UNC's exhibtion game vs. Winston-Salem State on Oct. 29, 2025.

Caleb Wilson on UNC’s Victory and Future Outlook

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 19, 2025

Dec 7, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jonathan Powell (11) reacts after hitting a three point shot in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Tar Heels Benefit as Jonathan Powell’s Role Expands

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 19, 2025

Dec 16, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; ETSU Buccaneers forward Cam Morris III (15) gets fouled by North Carolina Tar Heels guard Kyan Evans (0) during the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Hubert Davis Praises Strength of Tar Heels’ Role Players

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 19, 2025

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