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North Carolina head coach Roy Williams directs players during the second half of a first-round game against Wisconsin in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Wisconsin routs UNC, Williams falls to 29-1 in NCAA openers

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 19, 2021 09:28 PM EDT

Florida State guard Scottie Barnes (4) drives to the basket at North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 15 Florida State holds off North Carolina 69-66 in ACCs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 13, 2021 12:30 AM EST

Florida State center Balsa Koprivica (5) takes a shot as North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semi final round of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Florida State Seminoles 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 08:56 PM EST

Oklahoma State's Isaac Likekele (13) looks to pass under pressure from West Virginia's Taz Sherman, back, and Gabe Osabuohien (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
ACC - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at Virginia Tech Hokies 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

Virginia Tech guard Tyrece Radford (23) dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Bacot, Davis help UNC top No. 22 Virginia Tech 81-73 in ACCs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 11, 2021 11:55 PM EST

Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier (1) battles North Carolina State forward Manny Bates (15)for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heels 3/10/2021

Mar. 10, 2021 12:22 PM EST

North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks (15) and guard R.J. Davis (4) reach for a rebound against Duke forward Matthew Hurt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Bacot, Love and Walton score 18 each, UNC beats Duke 91-73

Mar. 06, 2021 09:05 PM EST

North Carolina forward Day'Ron Sharpe (11) and Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier (1) work on getting the ball during an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, March 1, 2021. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Boeheim scores 26, Syracuse edges Tar Heels 72-70

Mar. 01, 2021 09:44 PM EST

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) and guard Kerwin Walton struggle with Florida State forward Malik Osborne (10) and center Tanor Ngom, rear, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina Central Eagles at North Carolina A&T Aggies 2/27/2021

Feb. 27, 2021 04:30 PM EST

Marquette forward Dawson Garcia (33) and North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks, right, reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina A&T Aggies at North Carolina Central Eagles 2/24/2021

Feb. 24, 2021 07:20 PM EST

North Carolina forward Day'Ron Sharpe (11) drives to the basket against Louisville center Malik Williams while Louisville forward Jae'Lyn Withers (24) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Louisville Cardinals at North Carolina Tar Heels 2/20/2021

Feb. 20, 2021 06:44 PM EST

North Carolina forward Day'Ron Sharpe (11) shoots while Northeastern forward Greg Eboigbodin, right, and guard Shaquille Walters defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Northeastern Huskies at North Carolina Tar Heels 2/17/2021

Feb. 17, 2021 07:38 PM EST

North Carolina State head coach Wes Moore directs his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina at No. 9 Virginia highlights ACC weekend

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 12, 2021 03:09 AM EST

Love's career-high 25 helps N. Carolina edge Duke 91-87

Feb. 06, 2021 08:41 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Caleb Love scored a season-high 25 points to help North Carolina beat Duke 91-87 on Saturday night in a rare meeting with both...

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2021, file photo, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski talks to guard Jeremy Roach (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in Coral Gables, Fla. Krzyzewski's Blue Devils host rival North Carolina on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, with it marking the first meeting with both teams unranked since 1960. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)
Rarity: Blue Devils, Tar Heels meeting as unranked rivals

By Aaron Beard Feb. 04, 2021 05:10 PM EST

Clemson beats 63-50, ends North Carolina's 3-game win streak

Feb. 02, 2021 09:43 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Hunter Tyson scored 16 points, Clyde Trapp had 14 and Clemson beat North Carolina 63-50 on Tuesday night, snapping the Tar Heels' three...

North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts, left, is greeted by North Carolina head coach Roy Williams prior to an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/23/2021

Jan. 23, 2021 02:02 PM EST

North Carolina head coach Roy Williams directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Love, Bacot help North Carolina beat Wake Forest 80-73

Jan. 20, 2021 09:43 PM EST

North Carolina forward Day'Ron Sharpe, left, is pressured by Wake Forest guard Isaiah Wilkins (23) and forward Ismael Massoud during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/20/2021

Jan. 20, 2021 07:32 PM EST

Walker has 20, Gray 19; FSU wins 20th straight ACC home game

Jan. 16, 2021 03:07 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — M.J. Walker scored 20 points, Raiquan Gray added a career-high 19 and Florida State beat North Carolina 82-75 on Saturday for the...