Heels Set Home Record, Secure ACC Double Bye

0:00On March 4th, the North Carolina tar heels capped off a perfect home season with a 67-63 victory over Clemson at the Smith Center. It marked their 18th win without a loss there, setting a new school record for most home victories in a single year. Luca Bogavak stole the show, dropping a season high 20 points, mostly in the second half with 5-3 pointers out of 8 tries. Coming back from a halftime deficit, the heels leaned on strong bench play, scoring 59 points from reserves over their last two games. Bogavak's clutch free throws with 12.2 seconds left gave them a 3-point edge and a key defensive stop sealed it. Clemson opted for a 2-point shot instead of a 3 in the final seconds, but missed, allowing Seth Trimble to ice the game from the line. Fans gave a huge ovation on senior night, honoring players like Trimble and the recently retired RJ Davis, whose jersey will hang in the rafters. Standouts included Jaren Stevenson, with 9 points and 10 rebounds, and Henry Vsar, who tallied 13 points while shutting down Clemson's top, score a late.

1:06Trimble added 9 points and steady ball handling against the turnover forcing defense. This win boosts North Carolina's chances for a double buy in the ACC tournament, though they still need a victory at Duke on Saturday or some help. From Miami to lock it in, avoiding a tricky three-way tie could keep them in strong seating position. The heels had to derm for their regular season finale at 6.30pm, carrying momentum from one of the best home stretches in program history.