Veesaar and Wilson Lead UNC to 85-70 Victory Over St. Bonaventure

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Veesaar and Wilson Lead UNC to 85-70 Victory Over St. Bonaventure

No. 16 North Carolina delivered a strong performance on Tuesday, defeating St. Bonaventure 85-70 at the Fort Myers Tip-Off. The key to this victory was the impressive showing from Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson, both of whom achieved double-doubles.

Veesaar and Wilson’s Stellar Performance

Henri Veesaar stood out with career-highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds, along with three assists. Caleb Wilson contributed significantly with 18 points and 12 rebounds, marking his fourth consecutive double-double. This achievement makes Wilson the first freshman in the Tar Heel program to accomplish four straight double-doubles.

Game Highlights

Kyan Evans scored 11 points despite facing foul trouble.
Luka Bogavac added 10 points and led in assists with four.
UNC held a narrow halftime lead of 35-33.
The Tar Heels outscored the Bonnies 50-37 in the second half.

Shooting and Turnover Statistics

In this game, North Carolina exhibited impressive shooting accuracy, hitting 53.3% in the second half and 50.9% overall. The team successfully converted 21 of their 27 free-throw attempts and controlled the boards with a 40-31 rebounding advantage.

Defensively, UNC initially struggled, turning the ball over 11 times in the first half, which led to 10 points for St. Bonaventure. However, they tightened up in the second half, committing only two turnovers, neither of which resulted in opponent scoring.

Season Performance

This victory improved North Carolina’s record to 6-0, marking their best start since the 2016-17 NCAA championship season when they began with a 7-0 record. Under head coach Hubert Davis, the team boasts an impressive 39-1 record when shooting at least 50% from the field.