The Tar Heels had five scorers in double figures and more players going after loose balls and rebounds in a 79-65 win over Michigan State on its home court Wednesday night.
Despite playing in a highly anticipated game in front of fired-up fans, Michigan State (7-1) looked listless early and couldn't recover.
Kennedy Meeks scored 15 points, Brice Johnson had 14 off the bench, Marcus Paige and Nate Britt added 13 apiece while J.P. Tokoto had 12 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for the Tar Heels.