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No. 17 North Carolina beats Clemson 67-63 in close game
Tar Heels set program record with 18-0 home record this season
Published on Mar. 4, 2026
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In a close game, the No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Clemson Tigers 67-63 on Tuesday night. Luka Bogavac had a career-high 20 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Tar Heels. RJ Godfrey scored a career-high 22 points for Clemson, but the Tigers couldn't overcome North Carolina's late scoring surge.
Why it matters
This win extends North Carolina's unbeaten home record to 18-0 this season, setting a new program record. It also keeps the Tar Heels in the hunt for a high seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament, while Clemson missed an opportunity to pick up a key road win against a ranked opponent.
The details
Bogavac hit six 3-pointers and scored a career-best 20 points to lead the Tar Heels. Henri Veesaar added 13 points before fouling out, and Jarin Stevenson had 9 points and 10 rebounds. For Clemson, RJ Godfrey scored a career-high 22 points on 10-of-13 shooting, but the Tigers couldn't overcome North Carolina's late 12-0 run that put the Tar Heels ahead for good.
- The game was played on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.
- North Carolina set a program record by going 18-0 at home this season.
The players
Luka Bogavac
A North Carolina player who scored a career-high 20 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Tar Heels to victory.
RJ Godfrey
A Clemson player who scored a career-high 22 points in the losing effort.
North Carolina Tar Heels
The No. 17 ranked college basketball team that extended their unbeaten home record to 18-0 this season, a new program record.
Clemson Tigers
The college basketball team that fell just short of pulling off an upset against the highly ranked Tar Heels.
What’s next
North Carolina will face No. 1 Duke on Saturday in a highly anticipated rematch, while Clemson will host Georgia Tech on the same day.
The takeaway
This close victory over Clemson keeps North Carolina's hopes of a high NCAA tournament seed alive, while also setting a new program record for unbeaten home games in a season. However, the Tar Heels will face an even tougher test this weekend against the top-ranked Duke Blue Devils.
