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North Carolina forward Puff Johnson (14) looks to shoot while guarded by Duke guard Jacob Grandison (13) and forward Mark Mitchell (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Duke edges North Carolina 63-57 behind Roach, Lively

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North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts, right, places a towel over injured player Terquavion Smith, bottom left, as Smith is wheeled off the court on a stretcher during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Smith crashed to the floor after being fouled. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Bacot leads North Carolina; NC State's Terquavion Smith hurt

Jan. 21, 2023 08:04 PM EST

Wake Forest forward Matthew Marsh (33) defends against North Carolina forward Leaky Black (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Davis, Bacot combine for 48; UNC beats Wake Forest 88-79

Jan. 04, 2023 11:42 PM EST

Bacot scores 26, UNC beats Michigan at Jumpman Invitational

Dec. 21, 2022 10:11 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot scored 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting, RJ Davis hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points and North Carolina held on to...

North Carolina guard Caleb Love reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in New York. The Tar Heels won 89-84 in overtime. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
After buzzer-beater to force OT, Heels beat No. 23 OSU 89-84

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 17, 2022 06:07 PM EST

Georgia Tech guard Miles Kelly (13) fouls North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Bacot, Davis with double-doubles, UNC snaps losing streak

Dec. 10, 2022 05:39 PM EST

Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) shoots over North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) in the first half an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Sunday Dec. 4 2022. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Virginia Tech knock off slumping No. 18 North Carolina 80-72

Jimmy Robertson Dec. 04, 2022 05:22 PM EST

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