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UNC basketball rules out starter ahead of NC State game
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The North Carolina Tar Heels enter a very important game on Tuesday night, going to Raleigh to take on NC State.
Coming off a 1-1 week, the Tar Heels are still in the mix for a double-bye in the ACC Tournament. But they have to catch a few teams, including the Wolfpack. This will be the lone regular-season meeting between the two teams as North Carolina has owned this matchup since 2000.
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Ahead of Tuesday's game, the Tar Heels received some bad news regarding a key player.
North Carolina has ruled out starting center Henri Veessar for the game as he is dealing with a lower-body injury. He missed the win over Pitt on Saturday due to illness and injury.
For North Carolina, the injury bug has hit them. Not only are Veesaar and Caleb Wilson out but backup depth pieces James Brown and Ivan Matlekovic are also both out as well.
The Tar Heels' depth will be tested again on Tuesday night. Zayden High and Jarin Stevenson will get the start again for the Tar Heels as both played well. However, if one gets into foul trouble, the Tar Heels could be in trouble.
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The hope is that Veesaar can return soon for the stretch run.
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This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC Basketball: Henri Veesaar ruled out vs. NC State
