Louisville Cardinals vs North Carolina Tar Heels

College Basketball

#24Louisville

20-8

74-77

Final

#18North Carolina

22-6

Dean E. Smith Center

Lead tracker

LOU leadsBiggest lead LOU 10, UNC 16

UNC leads

Team	1H	2H	T
LOU	38	36	74
UNC	39	38	77

Who won: North Carolina 77-74

The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the Louisville Cardinals 77-74 on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Dean E. Smith Center. Seth Trimble led the North Carolina in points (30). Mikel Brown Jr. led the Louisville in points (24).

Recap · Feb 23

Seth Trimble scores a career-high 30 points as No. 18 UNC holds off No. 24 Louisville 77-74

Seth Trimble scored a career-high 30 points and hit two key free throws with 12.3 seconds left to help No. 18 North Carolina hold off No. 24 Louisville 77-74 on Monday night.

What it means

Louisville 3-6 on the road; North Carolina 16-0 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 5

Michael Jordan donates $10M to UNC School of Social Work to honor mother

ESPN · Sep 17

Through court's injunction, Louisville adds fifth-year player Wells

ESPN · Aug 12

Seth Trimble becomes Louisville's latest high-profile transfer

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Game info

Venue: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, NC · Attendance 20,577
Officials: Bert Smith (Referee), Roger Ayers (Referee), Clarence Armstrong (Referee)