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Carolina Insider Podcast: Tyler Zeller on UNC vs. Wake, Stanford preview, Bobby Petrino hired

UNC Basketball beat Wake Forest for the 500th win in the Smith Center (2:38). Tyler Zeller discusses the win and the challenges of the upcoming West Coast trip (12:09). Plus: UNC vs. Stanford preview (34:03), Bobby Petrino hired as UNC Football's new offensive coordinator (38:31), and Tyler Hansbrough talks Texas Ping Pong (1:07:05). (Listen To Podcast)

Two games, one long week: UNC Basketball braces for Bay Area grind

The trip is only for two games, but for East Coast ACC teams, it can feel like a weeklong slog. When No. 17 UNC tips off at Stanford at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, it steps into a pattern that has already tested other ACC programs. The late start will follow a cross-country trip to an unfamiliar gym, then they turn around to play at California three days later. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Basketball Marks 500th Win at the Smith Center In Victory Over Wake Forest

UNC Basketball added another milestone to its storied history Saturday, earning its 500th win at the Smith Center with an 87-84 victory over Wake Forest. For the current Tar Heels, the number was staggering, but the meaning behind it ran deeper. "It's crazy," freshman Caleb Wilson said. "I want to be part of history, so being able to do that is great." (TarHeel247)

Three Takeaways from UNC Basketball’s win over Wake Forest

Wake Forest had a plan. Last week 45% of SMU’s shots were from three, and Saturday 55% of Wake’s were from there. For the most part, it appears teams are just going to copy the SMU strategy and hope they can hit enough force UNC to take bad shots. It may be time for Hubert Davis to adjust the defense to make those shots a little harder to take. (Tar Heel Blog)

Art’s Angle: Course Correction

The Tar Heels have way more talent than tenacity. In defining tenacious, Merriam-Webster uses such words and phrases as stubborn, relentless, enduring, cohesive, holding together firmly. Despite signs in non-conference play that No. 17 North Carolina could embody those terms, they have yet to consistently show it against Power 4 competition. (Chapelboro.com)

Hubert Davis on UNC's Defense: 'Not Even Close to Where it Needs to Be'

North Carolina beat Wake Forest on Saturday at the Smith Center, 87-84, in a game that seemed headed for a blowout but came down to the final minute. Thus, as the Tar Heels celebrated the building’s 500th win, Hubert Davis’ postgame press conference did not have a celebratory feel. UNC’s coach returned multiple times postgame to the topic of defense. (Inside Carolina)

Jaydon Young Was Ready, And The Tar Heels Needed Every Bit of It

Despite making three 3-pointers and providing an invaluable boost to the Tar Heels' offense against the Demon Deacons, Hubert Davis believes Jaydon Young's biggest impact came on the defensive end. And if it wasn't for Young's contributions on both ends of the floor, Davis said UNC would've lost. "We don't win the game without him," Davis said. (TarHeel247)

North Carolina vs. Wake Forest Postgame Notes

It was North Carolina's 500th win in the Smith Center. UNC is 500-90 in 41 seasons in the Smith Center, including 259-71 against ACC opponents. Henri Veesaar led UNC with 25 points. It was his fifth career 20-point game and fourth this season. The 25 points were one off his career-high 26 against ETSU. Jayden Young scored a season-high 12 points. (GoHeels.com)

Why did ball not go to Caleb Wilson late? 'I don’t want to speak to that'

It was what Caleb Wilson didn’t say after getting only two second-half shots that stood out. Asked what the difference was for him when UNC blew nearly all of the 15-point lead it owned with 11:01 left against Wake Forest on Saturday night, he hesitated. "I don’t even want to speak on that," Wilson said. "I don’t think nobody’s defending me differently." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Does Just Enough To Beat Wake Forest

Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina discuss UNC Basketball's 87-84 win over Wake Forest at the Smith Center, the Tar Heels' struggles defending Wake's Juke Harris and Nate Calmese in the second half, UNC's interior of Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar, and more. (View Video)

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