Tar Heels beat Northeastern in rare Feb. nonconference game
North Carolina forward Armando Bacot, left, rteaches in against Northeastern guard Tyson Walker (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot, left, rteaches in against Northeastern guard Tyson Walker (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Feb. 17, 2021 08:17 PM EST
North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) launches a 3-point attempt during the first half against Northeastern in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) launches a 3-point attempt during the first half against Northeastern in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

Feb. 17, 2021 08:18 PM EST
North Carolina's Garrison Brooks shoots during the first half against Northeastern in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

North Carolina's Garrison Brooks shoots during the first half against Northeastern in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

Feb. 17, 2021 08:19 PM EST
Northeastern's Coleman Stucke (15) is trapped by North Carolina's Kerwin Walton (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

Northeastern's Coleman Stucke (15) is trapped by North Carolina's Kerwin Walton (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

Feb. 17, 2021 08:15 PM EST
North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) defends against Northeastern's Shaquille Walters (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) defends against Northeastern's Shaquille Walters (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

Feb. 17, 2021 08:15 PM EST
North Carolina coach Roy Williams reacts to play by the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northeastern on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

North Carolina coach Roy Williams reacts to play by the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northeastern on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

Feb. 17, 2021 08:14 PM EST
North Carolina's Day'Ron Sharpe (11) dunks next to Northeastern's Jason Strong (00) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

North Carolina's Day'Ron Sharpe (11) dunks next to Northeastern's Jason Strong (00) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

Feb. 17, 2021 08:13 PM EST
North Carolina coach Roy Williams directs the team on defense in the first half against Northeastern in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

North Carolina coach Roy Williams directs the team on defense in the first half against Northeastern in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

Feb. 17, 2021 08:15 PM EST