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North Carolina vs. Pitt Postgame Notes

Hubert Davis becomes the only UNC head coach to win 20 or more games each of his first five seasons. Jarin Stevenson and Seth Trimble shared team scoring honors with 19 points apiece. It was the second time in as many games Stevenson led UNC in scoring. Zayden High set career highs in points (15), field goals (7), rebounds (7) and minutes (32). (GoHeels.com)

UNC Basketball’s smaller lineup created more spacing, ball movement, and versatility

North Carolina had spent much of the season leaning on Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar, but Saturday demanded something different. With Wilson out indefinitely with a fractured left hand and Veesaar sidelined by illness, No. 11 UNC turned to speed, versatility, and a smaller lineup to pull away for a 79-65 win over Pittsburgh at the Smith Center. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Carolina Insider - Post-Pitt Reactions & Interviews

Join Jones Angell and Adam Lucas for Carolina Insider postgame reactions as they break down the Tar Heels' 79-65 win over the Pitt Panthers, review game stats and highlights, speak with coach Hubert Davis and Jarin Stevenson, and more. (View Video)

Day of redemption for Zayden High after enduring plenty of lows

Zayden High returned to the Tar Heels for his sophomore season but didn’t get many opportunities. Thanks to Henri Veesaar being out, High finally got his chance in No. 11 UNC’s 79-65 victory Saturday over Pittsburgh and took full advantage. In a career-high 32 minutes, High had career-highs of 15 points and seven rebounds along with two assists. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Battered and Bruised, UNC Men’s Basketball Shows its Flexibility vs. Pitt

The stunning Caleb Wilson injury and the uncertainty around Henri Veesaar’s status leading up to tip-off had North Carolina Tar Heels coach Hubert Davis and his staff flying by the seats of their pants. Davis told reporters after the game he had built two different game plans: one with Veesaar and one without him. Davis also called a last-second audible. (Chapelboro.com)

Lucas: Subway Rats

UNC Basketball has been described in many different ways. While utilizing a big man in the middle during the Dean Smith era, the Tar Heels were often described as powerful. The Roy Williams era was frequently fast. One of Hubert Davis' most memorable teams was iron. Perhaps never before, though, have the Tar Heels been described as "subway rats." (GoHeels.com)

Box Score: North Carolina 79, Pitt 65

View the complete box score from the No. 11 North Carolina Tar Heels' 79-65 victory over the Pitt Panthers on Saturday afternoon at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - Jarin Stevenson, Zayden High Step Up, UNC Wins 79-65

No bigs? No big deal. UNC beat Pittsburgh, 79-65, without Caleb Wilson or Henri Veesaar. Jarin Stevenson (19 points), Seth Trimble (19), and Luka Bogavac (15) stepped up while Zayden High scored a career-high 15 points. Dewey Burke joins Joey Powell of Inside Carolina to break down the Tar Heels' win over Pitt. (View Video)

Short-handed Tar Heels play faster, show resilience to beat Pitt

Without their best two players, the Tar Heels found a fast solution to meet the challenge. Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar, the focal point of UNC's offense all season, were cheerleaders on the bench as No. 11 North Carolina used effective small-ball and a constant pace to fight past a struggling Pittsburgh team, 79-65, on Saturday at the Smith Center. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Jarin Stevenson, Seth Trimble Excel as Tar Heels Tame Panthers, 79-65 - Highlights

Jarin Stevenson and Seth Trimble led the way as No. 11 UNC Men's Basketball overcame two missing starters and dominated Pittsburgh, 79-65, on Saturday afternoon in the Smith Center. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

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