North Carolina Triumphs Over Kansas in Historic Chapel Hill Matchup
In their first-ever meeting in Chapel Hill, the Tar Heels secured an 87-74 victory over the Jayhawks, ending a five-game losing streak against Kansas.
In a notable early-season college basketball matchup, No. 25 North Carolina defeated No. 19 Kansas 87-74 on Friday night in Chapel Hill. This game marked the first-ever meeting between the two programs at the Dean E. Smith Center.
Freshman Caleb Wilson led the Tar Heels with 24 points, while Henri Veesaar contributed 20 points. Seth Trimble added 17 points, with 13 coming in the second half, as North Carolina overcame an eight-point halftime deficit. The Tar Heels outscored the Jayhawks 58-37 after the break, shooting 66.7% from the field in the second half.
Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson led his team with 22 points. Despite holding a 37-29 lead at halftime, the Jayhawks struggled in the second half, ending their five-game winning streak against North Carolina dating back to the 2008 Final Four.
With this victory, North Carolina tied the all-time series with Kansas at 7-7. The Tar Heels also dominated the boards, outrebounding the Jayhawks 39-27.
North Carolina (2-0) will continue its homestand on Tuesday against Radford, while Kansas (1-1) is set to host Texas A&M–Corpus Christi on the same day.
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