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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
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Barely a week into the season and there’s impatience for No.

Kansas players celebrate after a college basketball game against North Carolina in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kansas comes back, wins NCAA title 3 years in the making

By Eddie Pells Apr. 05, 2022 03:20 AM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Great Kansas Comeback, as it will forever be known in the

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot shoots over Kansas forward Jalen Wilson during the first half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Jayhawks rally, rock North Carolina 72-69 to win NCAA title

By Eddie Pells Apr. 04, 2022 11:54 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Best. Comeback. Ever. Sounds pretty good next to Rock Chalk,

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis celebrates after North Carolina won a college basketball game against St. Peter's in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Carolina crushes Saint Peter's, will meet Duke in Final Four

By Eddie Pells Mar. 27, 2022 07:19 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — America’s favorite underdog, Saint Peter’s, shouldn’t feel all

North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) collides with UCLA's Tyger Campbell (10) as Armando Bacot (5) and Myles Johnson (15) look on during the first half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
If the shoe fits: Love leads Carolina over UCLA into Elite 8

By Eddie Pells Mar. 26, 2022 12:08 AM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Turns out, the best explanation for the shooting spree Caleb Love

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
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — So much for the idea that North Carolina is soft against top

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
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Hubert Davis was quick to point out the first NCAA

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, second from left, is recognized prior to the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. At left is former player Steve Wojciechowski and at center right is former player Quinn Cook. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Rival UNC upsets No. 4 Duke in Coach K's Cameron farewell

By Aaron Beard Mar. 05, 2022 08:44 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina ignored all the attention surrounding the final

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
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Brady Manek scored 22 points, Caleb Love hit three clutch 3

North Carolina guard Puff Johnson (14) grabs a rebound against North Carolina State guard Dereon Seabron (1) and forward Ebenezer Dowuona, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Bacot has 28 points, 18 boards as UNC rolls past NC State

Feb. 26, 2022 04:33 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot scored 28 points and grabbed 18 rebounds for his

North Carolina's Brady Manek (45) shoots as Louisville's Jae'Lyn Withers, left, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
Manek, Bacot power North Carolina past Louisville 70-63

Feb. 21, 2022 09:42 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Brady Manek scored 17 points, Armando Bacot had 12 points

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
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Caleb Love scored 21 points with seven assists and North

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) blocks Pittsburgh forward John Hugley during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Pitt starts strong, holds off Tar Heels 76-67

Feb. 16, 2022 10:36 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Ithiel Horton scored 19 points, making all five of his 3

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
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Caleb Love scored 18 points and North Carolina used a

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

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 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

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

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