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Jan 3, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; SMU Mustangs guard Boopie Miller (2) shakes hands with North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis after the Mustangs defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels at Moody Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Grading Tar Heels Defense Against SMU's Top Players

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 4, 2026

Jan 3, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Derek Dixon (3) and SMU Mustangs guard B.J. Edwards (0) battle for the loose ball during the second half at Moody Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Assessing North Carolina's Bench in Loss to SMU

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 4, 2026

Jan 3, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) looks on during the first half against the SMU Mustangs at Moody Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

North Carolina's Win Streak Snapped in Loss to SMU

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 3, 2026

Dec 16, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Kyan Evans (0) celebrates during the second half against the ETSU Buccaneers at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

How Kyan Evans Turning Corner for Tar Heels

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 3, 2026

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Dec 2, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis watches the action across the court during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

3 UNC Quotes from Week That Carry into SMU Matchup

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 3, 2026

Dec 30, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis with guard Seth Trimble (7) and guard Derek Dixon (3) in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

3 Key Stats to Remember for North Carolina Against SMU

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 3, 2026

Dec 22, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) celebrates during the first half against the East Carolina Pirates at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

3 Results in ACC Play That Affect the Tar Heels

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 3, 2026

Dec 22, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jonathan Powell (11), forward Caleb Wilson (8), and guard Derek Dixon (3) react during the second half against the East Carolina Pirates at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Predicting North Carolina's Lineup Production Against SMU

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 3, 2026

Dec 30, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) with the ball as Florida State Seminoles guard Martin Somerville (1) defends in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

2 Keys to North Carolina’s Game at SMU

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 3, 2026

Mar 13, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs guard Boopie Miller (2) shoots as Clemson Tigers forward Ian Schieffelin (4) defends in the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

2 SMU Offensive Weapons North Carolina Must Contain

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 3, 2026

Dec 30, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jonathan Powell (11) shoots in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Predicting North Carolina's Bench Output Against SMU

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 3, 2026

Dec 30, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis with guard Seth Trimble (7) and guard Derek Dixon (3) in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Why Davis cites this factor as difference in UNC's victory

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 2, 2026

Dec 20, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) and center Henri Veesaar (13) celebrate after a basket against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Tar Heels Coach Discusses Wilson-Veesaar Tandem

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 2, 2026

Dec 30, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) reacts in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Coach Highlights Wilson's Energy in Latest Win

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 2, 2026

Dec 30, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jonathan Powell (11) shoots in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Why Hubert Davis Wants UNC to Shoot More 3s

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 2, 2026

Dec 7, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels assistant coach Pat Sullivan with forward Caleb Wilson (8) in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

How Wilson's Film Study Has Elevated His Game

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 2, 2026

Dec 22, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis talks with guard Kyan Evans (0) during the first half against the East Carolina Pirates at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Why Evans' Performance Against Seminoles Impressed Davis

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 2, 2026

Dec 30, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis reacts in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

2 Surprises in North Carolina's Win Over Florida State

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 2, 2026

Dec 30, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Robert McCray V (6) with the ball as North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) defends in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Grading North Carolina’s Defense Against FSU’s Best

Logan Lazarczyk

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Jan 2, 2026

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