Life is good in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The UNC football team is one win away from returning to a bowl game, while men's basketball beat Wyoming on Tuesday night to remain undefeated.
North Carolina led Wyoming by just two points at halftime, then pulled away for a 76-63 victory. During his postgame presser, head coach Michael Malone
revealed he challenged players at halftime, a challenge they easily completed.Just how good were the Tar Heels? Freshman center Sayon Keita, scored 13 points, grabbed eight rebounds, blocked six shots and stole the basketball three times. As a result of his performance, Keita became the first player in program history, to block six shots and record three steals in the same game.
UNC took care of the basketball
on Tuesday night, only turning it over nine times. This marks another first for North Carolina, which has now committed fewer than 10 turnovers in its opening three games.
Prior to Sayon Keita last night, no Tar Heel player had ever posted six blocks and three steals in the same game in program history. pic.twitter.com/K39ctHMUax
— Carolina Basketball Stats & Info (@UNCMBBStats) November 11, 2026
Keita is the kind of center programs dream of, with a balanced defensive game and the ability to score 10 on any given night. Keita can also sink free throws, make his first three attempt in 2026, something you don't see often from a big man.
Turnovers were an area of concert under Hubert Davis. The Tar Heels have just 26 turnovers through their first three games in 2026, highlighted by a season-low eight against Wofford.
UNC welcomes Georgia to the Dean Dome on Friday night for a 7 p.m. tip-off. If Keita continues to play like he did Tuesday and North Carolina limits giveaways, you're looking at a 4-0 team.
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