North Carolina Was Knocked Off By BYU 78-76 Friday Night In Exhibition Game Opener In Salt Lake City Utah At Delta Center Home Of NBA’s Utah Jazz

The United Center the home of the NBA’s Utah Jazz wasn’t so kind to North Carolina on Friday night because North Carolina was knocked off by BYU 78-76 in exhibition game opener in Salt Lake City Utah.

The reason?

Because as a team North Carolina shot 45. 9 % on field goals, 21.1 % on 3 pointers, 76.2 on free throws while committing 19 turnovers. Three players for North Carolina scored in double figures including freshman Caleb Wilson who was 9-17 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers , 4-6 on free throws to go along with 10 rebounds, 2 turnovers , 3 blocks, 1 steal, 22 points. Seth Trible was 6-12 on field goals , 0-3 on 3 pointers , 5-7 on free throws to go along with 7 rebounds, 1 assists , 2 steals, 17 points. Henri Veesaar who was 5-12 on field goals , 0-3 on 3 pointers , 4-4 on free throws to go along with 7 rebounds, 1 assists, 17 points.

According to https://goheels.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2025-26/byu-preseason-/boxscore/26251

North Carolina is now going to prepare for their preseason game when hosting, Winston- Salem State in Chapel Hill on Wednesday!

Tip off is set for 7:30pm from Dean E. Smith Center!

The game is going to be televised on ACC Network Extra!