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Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) shoots over South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Mississippi State Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks 3/10/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 06:36 PM EST

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) makes a layup against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, March. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Auburn Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs 3/2/2022

Mar. 02, 2022 09:50 PM EST

Arkansas guard JD Notae (1) drives past Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) to score during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacks 2/5/2022

Feb. 05, 2022 09:54 PM EST

FILE - Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) plays against Vanderbilt in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Nashville, Tenn., in this Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, file photo. Ben Howland believes Mississippi State could be one of his best squads since arriving in Starkville. Molinar’s offense was key to the Bulldogs’ NIT run, and he’s a preseason All-SEC first team selection. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Mississippi State eyes NCAA berth behind Molinar, transfers

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 21, 2021 12:19 PM EDT
Ben Howland believes Mississippi State could be one of his best squads since

North Carolina's Armando Bacot, center foreground, grabs a rebound during the NCAA college basketball team's season opening event and scrimmage in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Returnees, transfers lead No. 19 UNC in Davis' debut

By Aaron Beard Oct. 20, 2021 10:14 AM EDT
Hubert Davis' connections to North Carolina have touched just about everything

UNC: Bacot returning to Tar Heels for junior season

Jun. 21, 2021 06:15 PM EDT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina big man Armando Bacot is returning for

Tar Heels add 3-point shooting big man Manek from Sooners

Apr. 22, 2021 04:22 PM EDT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina has added Oklahoma transfer Brady Manek

Mississippi State adds ex-UNC forward Garrison Brooks

Apr. 19, 2021 08:22 PM EDT
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State coach Ben Howland has signed former

North Carolina head coach Roy Williams directs players during the second half of a first-round game against Wisconsin in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Wisconsin routs UNC, Williams falls to 29-1 in NCAA openers

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 19, 2021 09:28 PM EDT
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — North Carolina coach Roy Williams lost his first

Florida State center Balsa Koprivica (5) takes a shot as North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semi final round of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Florida State Seminoles 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 08:56 PM EST

Oklahoma State's Isaac Likekele (13) looks to pass under pressure from West Virginia's Taz Sherman, back, and Gabe Osabuohien (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
ACC - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at Virginia Tech Hokies 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

Virginia Tech guard Tyrece Radford (23) dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Bacot, Davis help UNC top No. 22 Virginia Tech 81-73 in ACCs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 11, 2021 11:55 PM EST
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina coach Roy Williams wants his team to

North Carolina forward Day'Ron Sharpe and forward Armando Bacot (5) reach for a rebound next to Duke forward Matthew Hurt (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Tobacco Low: Duke-UNC meet unranked in odd rivalry moment

By Aaron Beard Mar. 06, 2021 10:19 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Duke and North Carolina have a way of capturing

North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks (15) and guard R.J. Davis (4) reach for a rebound against Duke forward Matthew Hurt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Bacot, Love and Walton score 18 each, UNC beats Duke 91-73

Mar. 06, 2021 09:05 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot, Kerwin Walton and Caleb Love scored 18

North Carolina forward Day'Ron Sharpe (11) and Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier (1) work on getting the ball during an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, March 1, 2021. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Boeheim scores 26, Syracuse edges Tar Heels 72-70

Mar. 01, 2021 09:44 PM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Buddy Boeheim scored 26 to become a 1,000-point career

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

Marquette guard Jose Perez gestures after a 3-point basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Marquette hands North Carolina rare home nonconference loss

Feb. 24, 2021 09:25 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Dawson Garcia had 24 points and 11 rebounds, D.J.

Marquette forward Dawson Garcia (33) and North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks, right, reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina A&T Aggies at North Carolina Central Eagles 2/24/2021

Feb. 24, 2021 07:20 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

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