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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Caleb Wilson, Seth Trimble Lead UNC to Victory Over FSU

North Carolina is 1-0 in ACC play thanks to another dominant Caleb Wilson performance and a showing from Seth Trimble that no other Tar Heel backcourt player has achieved this season. It was a slow start for UNC, but they eventually pulled away in the second half. Plus, is Kyan Evans heating up? (View Video)

UNC vs. Florida State Postgame Quotes

FSU Coach Luke Loucks: "You start with a guy like Caleb Wilson. He has size, length, athleticism, so kudos to Hubert, his staff, for bringing a guy like Caleb in. That's your prototypical UNC pro that's going to go make a ton of money playing basketball, and he's going to help win a lot of games. But I like their team too. I like the big kid, Henri [Veesaar]." (GoHeels.com)

Kyan Evans shakes shooting slump, says his confidence never wavered

When Florida State packed its defense inside and dared North Carolina’s guards to beat them, Kyan Evans answered with his best shooting night of the season. Evans knocked down five 3-pointers and tied his season high with 15 points to help No. 12 UNC pull away for a 79–66 win Tuesday night over Florida State at the Smith Center in its ACC opener. (Tar Heel Tribune)

North Carolina vs. Florida State Postgame Notes

UNC's victory over Florida State was the 499th win in the Smith Center. Caleb Wilson became the first UNC freshman to score 20 or more points in six straight games. Phil Ford was the only other UNC freshman to score 20 or more in five games in a row (1974-75). Wilson is the sixth Tar Heel ever with at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Carolina Insider - Post-FSU Reactions & Interviews

Join Jones Angell and Adam Lucas for Carolina Insider postgame reactions as they break down the Tar Heels' 79-66 win over the Florida State Seminoles, review game stats and highlights, speak with coach Hubert Davis and Caleb Wilson, and more. (View Video)

Lucas: Oozing

Caleb Wilson had an outstanding performance in Carolina's 79-66 win over Florida State. How outstanding? His 22 points, 16 rebounds, and six assists make him just the sixth Tar Heel ever to have a 20/10/5 game. The others read like you're drafting a list of all-time Tar Heels: Billy Cunningham, Mitch Kupchak, James Worthy, Joseph Forte, and Luke Maye. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - Caleb Wilson Takes Over, Leads UNC To 79-66 Win Over FSU

With North Carolina's offense struggling, and visiting Florida State muddying up the game, Caleb Wilson took over on both ends of basketball court, pushing the Tar Heels to a lead they would not relinquish. Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down UNC's first ACC win and key takeaways. (View Video)

Box Score: North Carolina 79, Florida State 66

View the complete box score from the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels' 79-66 victory over the Florida State Seminoles on Tuesday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Video: FSU Basketball Coach Luke Loucks Post-UNC Press Conference

Florida State head men's basketball coach Luke Loucks speaks with the media following the Seminoles' 79-66 loss to the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels on Tuesday night at the Smith Center. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson makes more history in leading UNC to win over FSU in ACC opener

For much of the first half, No. 12 North Carolina didn’t match Florida State’s pressure and constant defensive changes with the needed intensity. By Coach Hubert Davis’ assessment, the Tar Heels only played well offensively "maybe a four- or five-minute stretch" before halftime of their 79–66 victory Tuesday at the Smith Center in their ACC opener. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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