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Three Things To Watch: North Carolina Basketball vs. Pittsburgh

A Caleb Wilson-less North Carolina welcomes Pittsburgh to the Smith Center on Saturday at 2 p.m. Wilson’s fractured left hand, combined with a loss to Miami on Tuesday night, has changed the tone of the season. The Panthers, in the midst of a four-game losing streak and tied for last in the conference, aren’t likely to offer much of a measuring stick. (Inside Carolina)

No. 11 UNC vs. Pitt: TV info, stats, scouting Panthers, keys to game, and notes

UNC needs to fix its trend of slow starts, and this is the perfect game to get that done. Pitt likes to control tempo, so the Tar Heels need to push pace early. If this turns into a half-court slugfest, Pitt is comfortable. UNC’s guards have to take care of the basketball and open up space inside for Henri Veesaar, which will be hard to do without Caleb Wilson. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC vs. Duke basketball game sets viewership record, most-watched on ESPN in 4 years

Last Saturday gave us one of the greatest games between UNC and Duke as the Tar Heels edged the Blue Devils 71-68 on Seth Trimble's last-second 3-pointer. ESPN reported the broadcast drew an average of 3.5 million viewers and reached a high of 4.8 million, becoming the most-watched men’s college basketball game in the past four years. (USA Today)

Drake Powell has jersey retired by alma mater Northwood High School

It was a special night Thursday, when UNC Basketball coach Hubert Davis and several Tar Heel players were in the house to see Pittsboro's Drake Powell make his return. Powell, a forward with the Brooklyn Nets, returned to his alma mater, Northwood High School, as it welcomed back Powell and his family to raise his No. 32 jersey into the rafters. (WTVD)

Henri Veesaar Listed as Probable on UNC's Availability Report vs. Pitt

North Carolina center Henri Veesaar is the new addition to the availability report, released by UNC on Friday night. Veesaar is listed as probable for Saturday’s matchup with Pittsburgh on Saturday. Veesaar received treatment and imaging for a lower-body injury following UNC’s loss to Miami, but per Friday’s report, he should be good to go Saturday. (Inside Carolina)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson On Caleb Wilson Injury, UNC's Adjustments

UNC Basketball legend John Henson discusses the latest injury update on Tar Heel star freshman Caleb Wilson, which lineups Hubert Davis can deploy to keep the Tar Heels afloat in Wilson’s absence, how the locker room is responding, and parallels to Kendall Marshall’s injury in 2011-12. (View Video)

If Caleb Wilson has scaphoid fracture, season could be in jeopardy

UNC confirmed that Caleb Wilson fractured his left hand during Tuesday’s loss at Miami, but further specifics about the injury or the recovery timeline aren’t known. One possibility, according to Dr. Peter Dalldorf, an orthopedic surgeon with EmergeOrtho Greensboro, is a scaphoid fracture, a tricky wrist injury that can be difficult to detect immediately. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Hubert Davis' Challenge

I’m a firm believer that for teams that have a player who goes through significant adversity, there’s an immediate rallying cry. And that next game out, the team will play to the best of their ability. They’re going to play at a high level, close to their potential. And I suspect that’s what we’ll see against Pittsburgh on Saturday. And then it gets difficult. (Inside Carolina)

Where does UNC Basketball go from here while playing without Caleb Wilson?

Caleb Wilson led UNC with highlight dunks, relentless rebounding and a scoring streak that rewrote the program’s freshman record book. But he’s out indefinitely with a fractured left hand. And February is a bad time for uncertainty. Wilson’s left hand is in a brace, and his absence changes everything about where the No. 11 Tar Heels go from here. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Looks To Bounce Back Without Caleb Wilson

Host Isaac Schade and Coach Bill Robinson discuss UNC Basketball's inconsistency, Seth Trimble's game-winning buzzer beater and subsequent slump, Caleb Wilson's injury concerns, UNC's defensive lapses and rebounding struggles, and a bounce-back opportunity against Pitt. (View Video)

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