North Carolina
7th ranked UNC men's basketball beats NC State to take first place in the ACC Standings
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – North Carolina wants to play fast, yet coach Hubert Davis didn’t like how much the seventh-ranked Tar Heels’ rival “sped us up” with pressure backed by a hostile crowd.
His team responded by calmly stretching out the lead at a critical moment to stay unbeaten in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
RJ Davis scored 16 points and Harrison Ingram had a career-best 19 rebounds to help UNC beat North Carolina State 67-54 on Wednesday night.
Freshman guard Elliott Cadeau added 11 points and six assists for the Tar Heels (12-3, 4-0 ACC), who grinded through a tough shooting night for both teams and led just 30-28 at halftime before putting together a 15-2 spurt to build a big lead.
“In the second half, we played offense at our pace,” Hubert Davis said.
RJ Davis, who leads the ACC in scoring at 20.6 points per game, overcame a 2-for-9 first half to score 11 points after the break – including a 3-pointer at the 4:06 mark to make it 67-50 and largely silence the Wolfpack’s rowdy home crowd.
Meanwhile, Ingram’s 19 rebounds were the most by a UNC player against N.C. State.
“We knew they kind of gave us their best shot in the first half,” said North Carolina big man Armando Bacot, who had just nine points and five rebounds while being limited by foul trouble. “And in the second half, we had no doubt.”
Casey Morsell had 12 points and six rebounds to lead the Wolfpack (11-4, 3-1), who struggled offensively all night. N.C. State shot just 26.9%, including 2 for 21 from 3-point range, and couldn’t answer UNC’s decisive push.
“I think our defense started suffering because we didn’t make shots,” Wolfpack coach Kevin Keatts said.
The rivalry renewal had added zip considering it marked the first time in 50 years, and only the third time ever, the teams were meeting with each standing at 3-0 or better in the ACC. Now UNC is alone atop the league.
BIG PICTURE
UNC: The Tar Heels were off to their first 3-0 start in ACC play since opening 8-0 during the 2015-16 season. Now they have three ACC road wins in as many tries.
N.C. State: The Wolfpack’s 3-0 ACC start marked a first for the program since the 2012-13 season. But N.C. State’s offense never got in a rhythm Wednesday, with leading scorer DJ Horne (14.4 ppg) finishing with six points on 2-for-16 shooting and the Wolfpack posting the program’s worst shooting percentage against the rival Tar Heels since at least 1954.
“We just got disconnected,” Morsell said.
TOUGH
There was an awkward second-half stoppage after Ingram dove over a center-court table and injured prominent Wolfpack athletics donor Wendell Murphy, leaving the former state senator in his mid-80s with an injured right hand.
But Murphy – whose name graces N.C. State’s football building – stayed in his seat. Keatts walked over during the ensuing timeout to share a brief chuckle with Murphy as an arena staffer tended to him.
Murphy said afterward he’s OK, though he was sporting a black wrap around his wrist area.
UP NEXT
UNC: The Tar Heels host Syracuse on Saturday.
N.C. State: Plays at Louisville on Saturday.
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The North Carolina Tar Heels will be a young program across the board next season, with well over two dozen freshmen and numerous additions from the transfer portal this offseason. Expectations for the 2026 season are lowered dramatically after a disastrous first season for head coach Bill Belichick, though those expectations could help the Tar Heels fly under the radar.
As the Tar Heels approach the end of spring ball, it is time to look at the veterans of the team—the ones who have the experience to lead, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Let’s look at three underrated seniors for the 2026 football season.
Ade Willie, Cornerback
Willie joins the Tar Heels program after four years with Michigan State, as the former 4-star player in the 2022 recruiting class gets an opportunity to not only provide depth to the secondary, but potentially start Week 0 against TCU.
Willie played in over 30 games with the Spartans and brings experience in the secondary at cornerback and safety, along with quality length and closing speed to the football. For a defense that needs players to step up, the redshirt senior from IMG Academy will be asked to do so.
Isaiah Johnson, Defensive Lineman
The defensive line is beginning to look like one of the Tar Heels’ strengths for the 2026 season. Johnson, a former transfer from Arizona, enters his redshirt senior year looking to add another year of production after 40 tackles and two sacks this past season.
North Carolina has an impressive group of starters with Malkart Abou-Jaoude, Leroy Jackson, and incoming transfer Jaylen Harvey. Johnson adds value to the group as a run defender with the ability to penetrate the pocket. While not discussed as a key player, Johnson’s name will be used plenty during the regular season as a potential standout for the program’s defensive front.
Coleman Bryson, Safety
Bryson was a reserve player for the Tar Heels’ secondary last season as a big nickel defender in the rotation. Heading into his redshirt senior year, the former Minnesota Gopher is looking to become a full-time starter in the secondary.
It wasn’t long ago when Bryson was making plays as the 2022 Pinstripe Bowl Defensive MVP. His special teams abilities were valuable for North Carolina last season, and he flashed at times in coverage against tight ends, including a pass breakup in the season-opener against TCU. The Waynesville, North Carolina, native could be a key defender on the back-seven in 2026.
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Friends and family members gathered in Washington state on Saturday, remembering former Miss North Carolina Carrie Everett, who died on Easter Sunday. Another memorial service is planned in North Carolina next month.
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