It has been a strong start to the 2025 season for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who have constructed a 10-1 record through the first 11 games of the campaign. T

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers and North Carolina Tar Heels meet Tuesday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with tip-off scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

Expert recap and game analysis of the North Carolina Tar Heels vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers NCAAM game from December 16, 2025 on ESPN.

East Tennessee continued to give North Carolina trouble, with both teams entering the seven-minute media timeout tied 19-19. However, East Tennessee State's third-leading scorer, Blake Barkley, picked up his second foul with 8:22 in the first half.

North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick is gaining interest from a couple of NFL teams as the regular season winds down.

Expert recap and game analysis of the North Carolina Tar Heels vs. UNC Wilmington Seahawks NCAAW game from December 17, 2025 on ESPN.

Bill Belichick brought a pedigree that led to sellouts, donations and a surge in television viewership. But it didn’t bring a winning season. UNC is still confident in the direction of Carolina football.

Tuesday night was another example of the North Carolina Tar Heels playing near their floor and ceiling in the same game. North Carolina was able to eventually

No. 12 North Carolina takes on the East Tennessee State Buccaneers after Caleb Wilson scored 20 points in North Carolina's 80-62 victory over the South Carolina Upstate Spartans.