North Carolina won its third consecutive game on Saturday night, knocking off Virginia Tech 89–82 on the strength of a strong 26-point game by Henri Veesaar. It was the Tar Heels’ fifth game without star freshman forward Caleb Wilson, who continues to work back from a fractured hand suffered during a loss to Miami back on Feb. 10.
Wilson, a potential top-five pick in the upcoming NBA draft, said his return was “on the way” back on Feb. 17, echoing a positive update from coach Hubert Davis. So far, it hasn’t materialized, with just two regular season games remaining before UNC enters ACC tournament play.
