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Seth Trimble's Career-High 30 Points Lead UNC Past Louisville
Tar Heels hold off late Cardinals comeback attempt to win 77-74
Feb. 24, 2026 at 3:28am
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In a close game against No. 24 Louisville, No. 18 North Carolina was led by a career-high 30 points from sophomore guard Seth Trimble. The Tar Heels built a double-digit lead in the first half but had to withstand a late push from the Cardinals before securing the 77-74 victory at the Smith Center.
Why it matters
This win over a ranked Louisville squad is an important conference victory for North Carolina as they look to solidify their position in the ACC standings and NCAA Tournament picture. Trimble's breakout performance also shows the Tar Heels have another scoring threat to complement their veteran core.
The details
Trimble shot an efficient 11-of-16 from the field, including his first made 3-pointer since hitting the game-winner against Duke. As a team, UNC struggled at the free throw line, going just 9-of-19. The Tar Heels were able to pull away in the first half with a 43-17 run, but had to hold off a late Louisville comeback attempt in the final minutes.
- North Carolina defeated No. 24 Louisville 77-74 on Monday night at the Smith Center.
The players
Seth Trimble
A sophomore guard for North Carolina who scored a career-high 30 points in the win over Louisville.
Hubert Davis
The head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team.
Mikel Brown
A player for the Louisville Cardinals who Trimble was tasked with guarding.
Isaac McNeely
A Louisville player who was held scoreless and 0-for-5 from 3-point range by the UNC defense.
What they’re saying
“Seth was huge for us tonight on both ends of the floor. He had the responsibility of guarding (Mikel) Brown, and what a responsibility that is... But against their defense — they're long, they're athletic, very versatile — you have to find ways to be able to break down their defense and be able to consistently score. Seth was our guy.”
— Hubert Davis, Head Coach, North Carolina Tar Heels
“The thing that I loved about him was he was thinking attack. He wasn't coming off looking to pass. One of the things that I've told him is when you come off a ball screen, you're 100% thinking score, and then let the defense dictate whether you make a pass or you go to the basket. And Seth's ability to be able to get downhill, he was able to score, draw fouls, just a huge difference maker for us.”
— Hubert Davis, Head Coach, North Carolina Tar Heels
What’s next
North Carolina will look to build on this win as they continue ACC play, while Louisville will try to bounce back from the close loss.
The takeaway
Seth Trimble's career-high performance showed he can be a go-to scoring option for the Tar Heels, giving them another weapon alongside their veteran core as they aim to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.
