25th North Carolina Lost To BYU 78-76 On Friday To Tip - Off Preseason In Salt Lake City Utah Then Won Against Winston- Salem State 95-53 Wednesday To Finish Preseason In Chapel Hill
25th ranked North Carolina went 1-1 in preseason play!
Where?
On the hardwood!
25th ranked North Carolina lost to BYU on Friday October 24, 2025 at Delta Center home of NBA’s Utah Jazz!
North Carolina opened preseason with 78-76 loss to BYU on Friday October 24, 2025 in Salt Lake City Utah 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
Then on Wednesday 25th ranked North Carolina won against Winston- Salem State to 95-3 to finish preseason where as a team they shot 33-66 on field goals , 12-32 on field goals, 17-25 on free throws. Four players scored in double figures. Jarian Stephenson who is a forward a junior was 4-5 on field goals, 2-3 on three pointers , 1-3 on free throws 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, 11 points. Seth Trimble who is a center a senior was 3-6 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers , 4-6 on free throws to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists , 1 block, 10 points. Henri Vessar a junior a center was 4-5, 1-1 on 3 pointers, 1-3 on free throws, 1 assists, 10 points. Caleb Wilson a freshman a forward was 9-13 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers 5-5 on free throws to go along 10 rebounds, 3 blocks , 1 steal.
Following going 1-1 in preseason play losing to BYU 78-76 Friday in Salt Lake City Utah then winning 95-53 against Winston -Salem State Wednesday in Chapel Hill Head Coach Hubert Davis had this to say about his team played in 2nd half!
“I thought we were more disciplined defensively in the second half,”We finished possessions with a rebound and that allowed us to get out in transition… it just felt like we were always on the run in the second half — but it always led from us defensively.”
Following North Carolina going 1-1 in preseason play losing to BYU 78-76 Friday in Salt Lake City Utah then winning 95-53 against Winston -Salem State Wednesday in Chapel Hill North Carolina freshman forward Caleb Wilson who was was 9-13 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers 5-5 on free throws to go along with 10 rebounds, 3 blocks , 1 steal had this to say about Winston -Salem State!
We just came from playing BYU (so) it’s possible we underestimated them,”
But that’ll never happen again.”
Following North Carolina going 1-1 in preseason play losing to BYU 78-76 Friday in Salt Lake City Utah then winning 95-53 against Winston -Salem State Wednesday in Chapel Hill Jarin Stevenson who in his first season playing for North Carolina following play two seasons for Alabama who was was 4-5 on field goals, 2-3 on three pointers , 1-3 on free throws 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, 11 points had this to say!
I feel like my teammates really picked me up,”They swung it when I was open and I was able to knock down the shots… I feel like my teammates really got me going.”
According to Shelby Swanson’s News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article312660684.html
25th ranked North Carolina is now going to prepare to tip off the 2025-2026 regular season by hosting Central Arkansas Monday night in Chapel Hill.
Unlike North Carolina,
Central Arkansas didn’t play any preseason games!
Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Dean E. Smith Center!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network!
Though,
who is commentating is to be determined!