Henri Veesaar's career highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds led No. 16 North Carolina to an 85-70 victory against St. Bonaventure on Tuesday night in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-off.

Caleb Wilson scored 20 points and snared 12 rebounds. Kyan Evans, who made three 3-point shots, added 11 points and Luka Bogavac posted 10 points for the Tar Heels (6-0), who played away from home for the first time this season. North Carolina has won its first six games in a season for the first time since 2016-17.

Darryl Simmons II scored 22 points and Frank Mitchell put up 18 points and six rebounds to lead St. Bonaventure (5-1).

Veesaar and Wilson were too much in the lane for the smaller Bonnies to handle. Wilson had nine points at the half, and he finished 10-for-10 on free throws to continue one of the b

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