Armando Bacot
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

North Carolina head coach Roy Williams reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Tar Heels pursue nonconference games amid ACC postponements

By Aaron Beard Feb. 23, 2021 05:35 PM EST

Walton, Sharpe help UNC beat Louisville 99-54

Feb. 20, 2021 08:27 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Day'Ron Sharpe had 21 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks to lead five North Carolina players scoring in double figures and the Tar...

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's Walker Kessler, left, is pressured by Virginia forward Sam Hauser (10) and forward Jay Huff during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP, Pool)
The Latest: SEC shifts men's basketball schedule

By The Associated Press Feb. 15, 2021 11:23 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2020, file photo, North Carolina head coach Roy Williams directs his team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Maui Invitational in Asheville, N.C. Williams' Tar Heels visit rival Duke on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, with it marking the first meeting with both teams unranked since 1960. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek, File)
Tar Heels sorry for breaching COVID-19 protocols

By Aaron Beard Feb. 09, 2021 03:30 PM EST

Ohio State guard Duane Washington Jr. shoots against Maryland during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
The Latest: Howard U cancels remainder of men's hoops season

By The Associated Press Feb. 09, 2021 12:49 PM 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...

Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson (1) and Abdoul Karim Coulibaly, right, defend as North Carolina's Walker Kessler looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
North Carolina wins 3rd straight, cruises past Pitt 75-65

Jan. 26, 2021 09:21 PM EST

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

Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III (11) and forward Quincy Guerrier struggle with North Carolina forward Day'Ron Sharpe, right, for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Syracuse Orange at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/12/2021

Jan. 12, 2021 09:26 PM EST

Miami forward Anthony Walker (1) jumps for a basket as North Carolina forward Walker Kessler (13) and guard Puff Johnson (14) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla.(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Miami (FL) Hurricanes 1/5/2021

Jan. 05, 2021 09:08 PM EST

Notre Dame guard Prentiss Hubb (3) and North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) chase the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/2/2021

Jan. 02, 2021 04:56 PM EST

North Carolina guard Rechon Black, right, and the bench react to the team's loss to Georgia Tech in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)
Georgia Tech rallies past North Carolina 72-67 in 2nd half

Dec. 30, 2020 10:46 PM EST

North Carolina State's Braxton Beverly (10) tries to drive around North Carolina's Kerwin Walton (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
Daniels, N.C. State beat 17th-ranked North Carolina 79-76

By Aaron Beard Dec. 22, 2020 09:18 PM EST

North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) drives past Kentucky's Brandon Boston Jr. (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Cleveland. North Carolina won 75-63. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
No. 22 Tar Heels top Kentucky for Wildcats' 5th loss in row

By Brian Dulik Dec. 19, 2020 04:58 PM EST

North Carolina Central's Deven Palmer (5) and C.J. Keyser (22) defend against North Carolina's Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
Bacot, No. 16 North Carolina beat North Carolina Central

By Bob Sutton Dec. 12, 2020 04:31 PM EST