Lattimore leads North Carolina Central against No. 18 North Carolina after 38-point game

By Canadian Press on November 14, 2025.

North Carolina Central Eagles (1-3) at North Carolina Tar Heels (3-0)

Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Friday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina Central takes on No. 18 North Carolina after Gage Lattimore scored 38 points in North Carolina Central’s 77-61 win over the Bluefield State Big Blues.

North Carolina went 23-14 overall a season ago while going 12-3 at home. The Tar Heels gave up 74.7 points per game while committing 17.1 fouls last season.

North Carolina Central went 7-9 in MEAC action and 2-13 on the road a season ago. The Eagles averaged 78.8 points per game while allowing opponents to score 75.8 last season.

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