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UNC Struggles After Losing Veesaar and Wilson to Injury

North Carolina endured a 24-point blowout loss to N.C. State, serving as a stark preview of the challenges ahead without key frontcourt players Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson.

The Tar Heels shot just 19-for-60 from the field and 5-for-32 from three-point range, struggling to replace the scoring and rebounding presence of Veesaar and Wilson.

With Wilson expected back in a few weeks and Veesaar day-to-day with a calf injury, the team faces a tough stretch against Louisville and Syracuse while the frontcourt remains thin.