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North Carolina beat Louisville 77–74 at home on Feb 23, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  LOU | 38 | 36 | 74 |
  UNC | 39 | 38 | 77 |
Louisville CardinalsNorth Carolina Tar Heels| LOU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikel Brown Jr. | 33 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 9-25 | 6-14 |
| J'Vonne Hadley | 31 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 6-8 | 2-3 |
| Ryan Conwell | 29 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 7-19 | 4-11 |
| Isaac McKneely | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0-5 | 0-5 |
| Sananda Fru | 16 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Khani Rooths | 21 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Adrian Wooley | 12 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Vangelis Zougris | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Aly Khalifa | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Kobe Rodgers | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Kasean Pryor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 74 | 37 | 9 | 26-67 | 14-39 |
| UNC | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Trimble | 37 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 11-16 | 1-3 |
| Jarin Stevenson | 33 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3-6 | 2-4 |
| Henri Veesaar | 30 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-2 |
| Luka Bogavac | 29 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 5-10 | 2-5 |
| Derek Dixon | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Zayden High | 16 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-2 |
| Kyan Evans | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Jonathan Powell | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jaydon Young | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 77 | 25 | 13 | 30-56 | 8-22 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
LOU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · UNC defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
UNC offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · LOU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
LOUUNCExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
LOUUNCNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikel Brown Jr. | 32.0 | 20.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| Ryan Conwell | 31.8 | 17.6 | 5.1 | 3.0 |
| Isaac McKneely | 28.7 | 10.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| J'Vonne Hadley | 27.7 | 12.1 | 5.3 | 1.8 |
| Sananda Fru | 22.4 | 9.3 | 6.7 | 1.3 |
| Adrian Wooley | 20.9 | 7.3 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Khani Rooths | 19.2 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 0.8 |
| Aly Khalifa | 13.7 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Wilson | 32.7 | 20.2 | 8.1 | 2.9 |
| Seth Trimble | 30.8 | 12.9 | 3.7 | 2.1 |
| Henri Veesaar | 30.6 | 16.1 | 8.4 | 1.9 |
| Derek Dixon | 23.5 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| Jarin Stevenson | 22.6 | 8.9 | 3.6 | 0.7 |
| Luka Bogavac | 22.1 | 9.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Jonathan Powell | 15.3 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Kyan Evans | 14.2 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
LOU offenseper gameUNC defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
LOUForAgainst48% of LOU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
UNCForAgainst49% of UNC's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
LOU 1series6 UNC| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | LOU 74 | UNC 77 | UNC+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | UNC 70 | LOU 83 | LOU+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2024 | LOU 70 | UNC 86 | UNC+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | UNC 80 | LOU 59 | UNC+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2022 | LOU 63 | UNC 70 | UNC+7 | +7 |
| Feb 1, 2022 | UNC 90 | LOU 83 | UNC+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2021 | LOU 54 | UNC 99 | UNC+45 | +45 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
