UNC rode the back of Lubin who had 20 points in the game but also Cadeau who led a flurry late in that half. It was a different energy for the Tar Heels in the second half and it was impressive.

Joining Wilson in the Tar Heels' 2025 recruiting class are 4-star combo guards Derek Dixon and Isaiah Denis, who will have major roles depending on the decisions of a few North Carolina guards.