Wilson, Trimble Lead North Carolina Past Florida State in ACC Opener
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Interstat) — Caleb Wilson scored 22 points and Seth Trimble added 20 to lead North Carolina to a 79-66 victory over Florida State in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at a sold-out Dean Smith Center.
The Tar Heels, improving to 13-1 overall, never trailed after building a 40-34 halftime lead. The Seminoles fell to 7-7 despite four players scoring in double figures, led by Chauncey Wiggins with 16 points. North Carolina’s defense held firm in the second half, maintaining a double-digit advantage throughout. Attendance was 20,618.