North Carolina gets right back to work Friday night, and this one comes with a familiar name on the other side. The Tar Heels host Wofford at 7 p.m. on November 6 inside the Dean Dome, with the game set for the ACC Network and SiriusXM Channel 265 on the radio.
UNC opened the season Monday with an 80-72 win over Western Carolina, but it was far from comfortable. The Tar Heels had to lean on a balanced scoring effort, late defensive stops and second-half free throw shooting to survive. Western Carolina, despite a major size disadvantage, still managed to out-rebound North Carolina and keep creating second-chance chances.
Wofford arrives after a rough opener of its own, dropping 90-59 at top-10 Tennessee on Monday. The Terriers struggled from the field and at the line, and they looked overmatched against a team projected to make a deep NCAA Tournament run.
Still, North Carolina fans have reason to remember Wofford. The Terriers have won both of their last two trips to Chapel Hill, pulling off a 68-64 upset on December 15, 2019, after a 79-75 win on December 20, 2017.
For UNC, the formula Friday starts with the guards again. Matt Able led the way against Western Carolina with 18 points, Terrence Brown added 14 and Neo Avdalas chipped in 13.
Freshman wing Maximo Adams gave the Tar Heels 10 off the bench. North Carolina will also need more from the frontcourt, with Sayon Keita and Jarin Stevenson expected to handle heavy minutes again.
Monday’s opener was shaky, but the Tar Heels still found a way to close. Wofford took a hard loss in Knoxville, though Tennessee is also viewed as an early national title contender. If North Carolina cleans up the glass and gets more from its depth, it should have a better night this time.
Score prediction: UNC 84, Wofford 67
North Carolina’s 2026-27 schedule continues after Friday with Wyoming on Nov. 10, Georgia on Nov. 13 and Marshall on Nov. 20.
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