Tonight’s edition of Friday Night Lights is inside the Dean Dome, as your North Carolina Tar Heels search for their fourth-consecutive win on the basketball court.
UNC (3-0), which downed Radford by an 89-74 mark on Tuesday night, welcomes North Carolina Central to Chapel Hill for a 9 p.m. tip-off. The Eagles (1-3), who hail from nearby Durham, beat Bluefield State on Wednesday night for their first 2025 win.
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The Tar Heels struggled with Radford (2-1) early, trailing by a point with approximately eight minutes remaining in the first half, but pulled away with a 24-10 run. Luka Bogavac (19 points), Henri Veesaar (18), Jarin Stevenson (15) and Caleb Wilson (13) all scored in double-figures for North Carolina.
Tonight will mark NC Central’s third time facing an ACC school in non-conference play. The Eagles lost 114-66 at NC State in their season-opener on November 3, then lost 81-62 at Virginia four days later.
Make sure you follow along below for live updates throughout, including scoring runs and big plays.
UNC going to have its hands full on defense?
Here come your Tar Heels!
Seth Trimble signing pregame autographs
Best non-UNC news of the night??
Jarin Stevenson to be on a minutes restriction?
Mingo Night
Friday was a massive day for the Tar Heels in basketball recruiting, as they secured a commitment from 5-star wing Maximo Adams.
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In addition, UNC learned that Dylan Mingo, who rescheduled his previously-canceled visit, will be in attendance tonight.
With a strong showing tonight, North Carolina can lock down two recruits in two days.
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How to Watch UNC vs. NC Central
WHAT? North Carolina Tar Heels vs. North Carolina Central Eagles
WHEN? Friday, November 14 at 9 p.m. ET
WHERE? Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
TV? ACC Network
RADIO? SiriusXM (Channel 193)
LINE? UNC-35.5
LAST MEETING? UNC 73, NCCU 67 on 12/12/20 in Chapel Hill
ALL-TIME SERIES: UNC leads, 3-0
PREDICTION? UNC 102, NCCU 67
This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC basketball: Live updates for Friday Night clash with NC Central
