Who led the North Carolina Tar Heels to victory over the Kansas Jayhawks?

Freshman Caleb Wilson scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Tar Heels to an 87-74 win over the Jayhawks.

How did the Tar Heels turn the game around in the second half?

North Carolina made 18 of their first 23 shots in the second half, with senior Seth Trimble scoring 13 of his 17 points after halftime to spark the Tar Heels' decisive run.

What was the final score of the North Carolina vs. Kansas game?

The final score was North Carolina 87, Kansas 74.

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Tar Heels Roar Past Jayhawks in Thrilling Clash of College Basketball Titans

8 Nov

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Summary

Freshman Caleb Wilson scores 24 points for UNC
Senior Seth Trimble scores 13 of his 17 points in second half
UNC shoots 66.7% in second half to pull away from Kansas

Tar Heels Roar Past Jayhawks in Thrilling Clash of College Basketball Titans

On November 4th, 2023, in a highly anticipated matchup between two of college basketball's most storied programs, the No. 25 North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks by a score of 87-74.

The game was a tale of two halves, with Kansas holding a 37-29 lead at the break. However, the Tar Heels came out of the locker room firing on all cylinders, making 18 of their first 23 shots in the second half to take control of the game.

Freshman sensation Caleb Wilson led the way for North Carolina, scoring a game-high 24 points. Senior guard Seth Trimble also played a pivotal role, scoring 13 of his 17 points after halftime to help the Tar Heels pull away.

The Jayhawks were led by freshman Darryn Peterson, who scored 22 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Tar Heels' dominant second-half performance. North Carolina's big man Henri Veesaar also had a strong game, contributing 20 points to the victory.

With the win, the Tar Heels improve to 2-0 on the season, while the Jayhawks drop to 1-1. North Carolina will look to continue their strong start when they host Radford on Tuesday, while Kansas returns home to face Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

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