Brady Manek
North Carolina forward Armando Bacot drives between Florida State center Tanor Ngom, left, 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)
Florida State Seminoles at North Carolina Tar Heels 2/12/2022

Feb. 12, 2022 03:00 PM EST

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski directs the team against North Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
No. 9 Duke rolls past UNC in Coach K's Chapel Hill finale

By Aaron Beard Feb. 05, 2022 08:26 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski walked off North Carolina's homecourt a

Duke's Mark Williams, left, blocks a shot by Notre Dame's Blake Wesley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Duke's Coach K making last trip to UNC in famed rivalry

By Aaron Beard Feb. 04, 2022 01:54 PM EST
The famed rivalry between No. 9 Duke and North Carolina is changing.

Louisville forward Jae'Lyn Withers (24) shoots over North Carolina guard Donovan Johnson (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. North Carolina won 90-83. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
North Carolina takes down Louisville in frantic OT ending

Feb. 01, 2022 11:14 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brady Manek scored 24 points and Armando Bacot scored 19

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) shoots over Louisville center Gabe Wiznitzer (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Louisville Cardinals 2/1/2022

Feb. 01, 2022 08:58 PM EST

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
N. Carolina drubs N.C. State behind Bacot's double-double

Jan. 29, 2022 04:32 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot recorded his 16th double-double of the season,

Virginia Tech guard Darius Maddox (13) defends while North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Love, Bacot lead balanced North Carolina past Virginia Tech

Jan. 24, 2022 10:52 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Caleb Love scored 22 points, Armando Bacot had 14 points and

North Carolina guard Leaky Black (1) struggles for a rebound with Virginia Tech guard Hunter Cattoor (0) and forward David N'Guessan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Virginia Tech Hokies at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/24/2022

Jan. 24, 2022 08:46 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
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Jake LaRavia scored a career-high 31 points on 9-of-13

Miami guard Jordan Miller (11) falls to the court as he is fouled by North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Miami (FL) Hurricanes 1/18/2022

Jan. 18, 2022 07:48 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

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis directs the team against Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Chris Seward/The News & Observer via AP)
Virginia Cavaliers at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/8/2022

Jan. 08, 2022 03:36 PM EST

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis directs the team against Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Chris Seward/The News & Observer via AP)
Bacot has 29 points, 21 rebounds in UNC win over Virginia

Jan. 08, 2022 03:32 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot had career highs of 29 points and 21 rebounds

Tar Heels cruise past Boston College 91-65

Jan. 02, 2022 03:15 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Caleb Love matched his season high of 22 points for the fifth time and

Bacot, Manek help UNC beat Appalachian St. 70-50

Dec. 21, 2021 09:52 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot and Brady Manek each had a double-double, RJ

Appalachian State's Donovan Gregory (11) grabs a loose ball next to North Carolina's Brady Manek (45) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Appalachian State Mountaineers at North Carolina Tar Heels 12/21/2021

Dec. 21, 2021 07:56 PM EST

Furman guard Joe Anderson, left, and North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) vie for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Dawson, Bacot have double-doubles, UNC beats Furman 74-61

Dec. 14, 2021 09:40 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Dawson Garcia scored 20 points and grabbed a season-high 10

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot, center, reaches for a rebound against Furman guard Mike Bothwell (3) and guard Conley Garrison (51) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Furman Paladins at North Carolina Tar Heels 12/14/2021

Dec. 14, 2021 07:44 PM EST

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) defends Georgia Tech center Rodney Howard (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
Davis scores 23, North Carolina pulls away from Georgia Tech

By Matt Winklejohn Dec. 05, 2021 05:39 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — RJ Davis scored 13 of his game-high 23 points in the second half

North Carolina forward Brady Manek (45) reacts following a dunk against Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Michigan Wolverines at North Carolina Tar Heels 12/1/2021

Dec. 01, 2021 10:02 PM EST