North Carolina, SMU Are Matching Up Once During 2025-2026 Regular Season As They're Matching Up Saturday Afternoon In Dallas Texas

North Carolina, SMU are matching up once during 2025-2026 regular season as they’re matching up Saturday afternoon in Dallas Texas.

Where?

On the hardwood!

North Carolina comes into the only match up with SMU ranked 12th in this weeks AP Top 25 poll comes into the game with record of 13-1 overall 1-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings because they have one more win then their rival Duke because North Carolina North Carolina beat Florida State 79-66 for their first Atlantic Coast Conference of 205-2026 of season behind 22 points from Caleb Wilson.

Who is he?

Caleb Wilson is a freshman forward was 9-15 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers , 4-5 on free throws to go along with 16 rebounds , 6 assists.

Following 12th ranked North Carolina beating Florida State behind Caleb Wilson ‘s 22 points Head Coach Hubert Davis had this to say about Caleb Wilson!

He watches a ton of film — he’s a student,”later adding, “I’ve never seen a freshman do this on his own. He gets the tapes. He probably already has tape of [our next opponent] SMU, and probably has already watched games of them.” “He’s just always in a position of listening and learning. And when you have that type of person that is that talented, that’s pretty good.”

According to Shelby Swanson News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article314078484.html

SMU unlike North Carolina isn’t ranked in this weeks AP Top 25 Poll though SMU won their previous game beating Cal State Fullerton 110-63 on Sunday December 28, 2025 in Dallas Texas . Six players scored in double figures! Corey Washington a forward a senior was 5-9 on field goals 3-4 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds, 15 points . Samet Yigitoglu a guard a senior was 5-7 on field goals , 1-3 on free throws to go along with 12 rebounds , 4 blocks , 11 points.BJ Edwards a guard a senior was 8-10 on field goals, 3-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 11 rebounds , 10 assists 21 points. Boopie Miller a guard a senior was 4-10 on field goals , 2-5 on 3 pointers , 4-4 on on free throws to go along with 1 rebound, 12 assists , 14 points . Jaron Pierre a guard a senior was 4-12 on field goals , 1-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 3 assists. 11 points. Jermaine O’Neal Jr. a forward a freshman was 8-12 on field goals 3-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 assist, 21 points.

Following SMU beating Cal State Fullerton Head Coach Andy Endfield shared his thoughts by saying!

Our guards lead the way Boopie had 12 assists , only 1 turnover and BJ had a triple double that’s pretty impressive . Samet had another 12 rebounds he’s 12 for his last 14 from the field he’s starting to finish around the rim at a much higher level he did last year . Corey Washington made 3’s Sam Walters made two Jermaine came off the bench was spectacular especially in the first half.

According to Jordan Hofeditz article https://smumustangs.com/news/2025/12/29/mens-basketball-mustangs-hit-multiple-milestones-in-blowout-win.aspx

Tip off is set for 2:15pm Eastern Time 1:15pm Central Time from Moody Coliseum!

The game is going to be televised on CW Network with Thom Brennaman, Mike Gminski commentating!

Thom Brennaman is a veteran broadcaster who currently serves as lead play-by-play announcer for The CW’s “CW Football Saturday,” calling games featuring teams from the ACC and Pac-12 conferences alongside booth analyst Max Browne and sideline reporter Treavor Scales.

Prior to The CW, Brennaman spent 26 years at Fox Sports calling the network’s marquee NFL and MLB games, including numerous postseason and World Series matchups. Brennaman also served as Fox’s lead play-by-play announcer for the Bowl Championship Series, including the BCS National Championship Game, Fiesta Bowl, Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl.

Brennaman’s other broadcast credits including lead play-by-play announcer for Chatterbox Sports and as the television voice for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds.

Mike Gminski played for Duke Head Coach Bill Foster from 1976-1977 1977-1978 1978-1979 1979-1980!

As a freshman 1976 -1977 as sophomore 1978-1979 as a junior, 1979 -1980!

Mike Gminski was a 1977-78 NCAA All Tourney 2x NCAA All Region, 2x Consensus AA 1978-79 ACC Player Of the year 3x All ACC, 4x All ACC Tourney, 1976-77 Rookie Of The Year.

According to https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/mike-gminski-1.html

Following playing for Bill Foster at Duke Mike Gminski was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the first round as the 7th overall pick in 1980 NBA Draft. In the NBA Mike Gminski 14 seasons! Mike Gminski played 8 season for the New Jersey Nets who are now the Brooklyn Nets, 4 seasons for the Philadelphia 76ers, 4 seasons for Chicago, 1 season for Milwaukee.

According to https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gminsmi01.html