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North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Caleb Grill, Iowa State topples No. 1 North Carolina 70-65

By Tim Booth Nov. 25, 2022 08:01 PM EST

North Carolina forward Pete Nance, right, shoots over Portland center Joey St. Pierre during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
No. 1 North Carolina pulls away from Portland late, 89-81

By Tim Booth Nov. 24, 2022 03:16 PM EST

North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) is defended by James Madison forward Alonzo Sule, center, and guard Takal Molson (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Davis, Bacot carry No. 1 North Carolina past James Madison

By Bob Sutton Nov. 20, 2022 02:25 PM EST

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) and Gardner-Webb guard Leon Williams (11) go for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Love, Nance help No. 1 North Carolina beat Gardner-Webb

By Bob Sutton Nov. 15, 2022 10:27 PM EST

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) and fans celebrate after he slam-dunked over College of Charleston guard Ryan Larson (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Bacot, Love help No. 1 UNC top College of Charleston

By Aaron Beard Nov. 11, 2022 09:26 PM EST

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) drives against UNC Wilmington guard Maleeck Harden-Hayes (3) and center Victor Enoh (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
No. 1 Tar Heels hold down UNCW in opening win

By Bob Sutton Nov. 07, 2022 11:26 PM EST

FILE - North Carolina coach Hubert Davis reacts during the second half of a college basketball game against Kansas in the finals of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. Four starters return from a team that showed off its best-case potential, while Davis has restocked a roster that was largely down to relying on an “Iron Five” starting lineup to close last year. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
No. 1 Tar Heels chasing final step after NCAA title-game run

By Aaron Beard Oct. 19, 2022 11:13 AM EDT

FILE - North Carolina's Caleb Love goes up for a shot past St. Peter's Clarence Rupert during the first half of a game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament March 27, 2022, in Philadelphia. “We kind of want to write our own story,” Love said. “This is a new team. This is a new age. For us to go out this year and do what we've got to do, knowing what happened last year, we're more motivated than ever.” (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
ACC preview: UNC, Duke stand out even with coaching turnover

By Aaron Beard Oct. 19, 2022 11:05 AM EDT

FILE - North Carolina players celebrate their victory against Duke after a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. North Carolina won 81-77. With four starters back from the team that blew a 15-point halftime lead to Kansas at the Superdome in New Orleans, the Tar Heels were the runaway pick as the preseason No. 1 in the AP Top 25 on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
No. 1 Tar Heels, Bacot headline preseason ACC picks

Oct. 18, 2022 06:27 PM EDT

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) shoots over Baylor forward Flo Thamba (0) in the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March, 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Tar Heels survive ejection, big rally, beat '21 champ Baylor

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 19, 2022 03:19 PM EDT

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) goes up for a shot as Baylor forward Jeremy Sochan (1) defends in the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March, 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Baylor Bears 3/19/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 12:56 PM EDT

UCLA players, including guard Tyger Campbell (10) celebrate they beat Akron in a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. UCLA won 57-53. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
East Preview: Defending champ Baylor vs blue-blood Tar Heels

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 18, 2022 07:23 PM EDT

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart, center, questions a call during the first half of a college basketball game against North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Carolina routs Marquette 95-63 in Davis' NCAA coaching debut

By Schuyler Dixon Mar. 17, 2022 07:01 PM EDT

North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) celebrates hitting a 3-pointer in overtime during against Syracusem during an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
Manek, Love lead North Carolina past Syracuse 88-79 in OT

Feb. 28, 2022 09:57 PM EST

North Carolina's Armando Bacot shoots over Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Cassell Coliseum, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Scott P. Yates/The Roanoke Times via AP)
UNC ends Virginia Tech's six-game winning streak, 65-57

Feb. 19, 2022 06:27 PM EST

North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) shoots against Florida State forward Harrison Prieto (30) and guard Caleb Mills during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Love's 18, Tar Heels' blistering start sinks Seminoles 94-74

Feb. 12, 2022 04:25 PM EST

Boston College guard Jaeden Zackery slaps the court following a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
UNC wins despite shooting under 30%, a program first

Jan. 26, 2022 09:24 PM EST

Wake Forest forward Jake Laravia (0) dribbles up the court with pressure from North Carolina forward Justin McKoy (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
LaRavia scores 31 as Wake Forest beats North Carolina 98-76

Jan. 22, 2022 10:33 PM EST

Davis, Bacot lead North Carolina past Georgia Tech 88-65

Jan. 15, 2022 10:26 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot tied his career high with 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, RJ Davis scored 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, and North Carolina...

North Carolina's RJ Davis (4) goes up for a shot next to Notre Dame's Prentiss Hubb during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Laszewski helps lift Notre Dame over North Carolina 78-73

Jan. 05, 2022 11:34 PM EST