North Carolina validated head coach Hubert Davis' retooling of the roster, rallying to earn the Tar Heels' first win over Kansas since 2002 in an 87-74 victory Friday night.

The Tar Heels defeated the Jayhawks 87-74 on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.

SportsLine and CBS Sports expert Matt Severance, who is up more than $1,100 over the past five college basketball seasons, shares his plays for Kansas at North Carolina on Friday night.

The freshman forward’s energy and edge set the tone as the Tar Heels showed early season promise against Kansas.

Freshman Caleb Wilson had 24 points and No. 24 North Carolina dominated the second half to pull away from No. 19 Kansas 87-74 in a battle of college basketball bluebloods.

Despite what ended up being a lopsided loss against the Tar Heels, Kansas prized freshman Darryn Peterson turned in an impressive performance.

Wilson, a 6-foot-10 forward and five-star recruit from Georgia, dunked home a rebound for UNC’s first two points. His effort and passion electrified the crowd, most of whom followed his lead and wore white. He nailed smooth fadeaway jumpers, drew fouls and filled the box score (seven rebounds, four assists, three steals).