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Photos: North Carolina opens 2025-26 basketball season with win over Central Arkansas

North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) breaks to the basket for a dunk over Central Arkansas forward Truman Byrne (0) in the first half on Monday, October 3, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson lead all scores with 22 points in the Tar Heels 94-54 victory to open the 2025-26 regular season on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.

North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson (8) dunks over Central Arkansas guard Parker Applegate (13) in the second half on Monday, October 3, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Wilson lead all scores with 22 points in the Tar Heels’ 94-54 victory. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

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Central Arkansas guard Luke More (32) defends North Carolina forward Jarin Stevenson (15) in the first half on Monday, October 3, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina center Henri Veesaar (13) puts up a shot over Central Arkansas forward Truman Byrne (0) in the first half on Monday, October 3, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Central Arkansas guard Ty Robinson (12) defends North Carolina guard Luka Bogavac (44) in the first half on Monday, October 3, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson (8) hits the court after colliding with Central Arkansas guard Camren Hunter (1) in the second half on Monday, October 3, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson (8) dunks over Central Arkansas guard Javion Guy-King (2) in the second half on Monday, October 3, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina coach Hubert Davis has a word with Luka Bogavac (44) before inserting him into the game on Monday, October 3, 2025 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

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