UNC Beats Clemson, Sets Home Record

0:00On March 4, North Carolina edged out Clemson 67-63 in a 10th ACC matchup on March 3, 2026 at the Smith. Center in Chapel Hill, Luca Bogavac led the tar heels with a season high 20 points, including 6-3 pointers. Jarn Stevenson grabbed the career high 10 rebounds, while Henry Vsar dished out 4 assists. The win boosted UNC to 24-6 overall, 12-5 in conference play. The tar heels shot lights out from beyond the arc at 44 percent, sinking 12-3s, but struggled inside, hitting just 32 percent. On two pointers, they got outscore 34-18 in the pain, yet a 12-0 run in the second half sealed it. There were 10 lead changes, and UNC trailed at halftime before rallying back. Fans saw big contributions without star Kayla Wilson, sideline since breaking his hand on February 10th. Freshman Derek Dixon added 9 points with 3-3s, including a clutch one late.

1:01Senior Elijah Davis made his first career start, helping UNC go 5-1 in their last 6 without Wilson. This victory gave North Carolina 18 home wins, setting a single season record and marking their first undefeated Smith center season since, 2016-17. Is their 24th perfect home campaign overall, and extends a streak of 18 straight there. Coach Hubert Davis now sits at 68-29 in regular season ACC games. With momentum heading into rivalry week, the tar heels face Duke on Saturday at 6.30 p.m. on ESPN, looking to carry this home dominance into the row test.