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Oregon's Chris Duarte shoots over Hawaii's Samuta Avea, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
No. 13 Ducks stop a 2-game slide with 89-64 win over Hawaii

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 07, 2019 09:04 PM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Guard Will Richardson had a simple explanation for the

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl is seen on the sidelines during the first half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game against North Carolina Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Hot-shooting Auburn upsets No. 1 North Carolina 97-80

By Dave Skretta Mar. 29, 2019 10:02 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The euphoria of reaching the Elite Eight for the first time

Washington's David Crisp (1) and North Carolina's Coby White (2) battle for a loose ball in the first half during a second round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, March 24, 2019. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
North Carolina returns to Sweet 16, beats Washington 81-59

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 24, 2019 05:37 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After making an early exit from the NCAA Tournament last season

North Carolina's Luke Maye, back, and Nassir Little hug in the final seconds of the second half against Iona during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Top-seeded UNC overcomes slow 1st half to beat Iona in NCAAs

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 22, 2019 11:55 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — North Carolina completed a perfect first round for top seeds in

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) drives to the basket against North Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, March 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 5 Duke edges No. 3 UNC 74-73 in ACC semifinals

By Aaron Beard Mar. 15, 2019 11:49 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Zion Williamson didn't hesitate when he saw his shot for the

North Carolina's Coby White tries to shoot as Florida State's Devin Vassell (24) and Raiquan Gray (1) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Johnson, Maye lead No. 8 UNC past No. 16 FSU, 77-59

By Joedy Mccreary Feb. 23, 2019 05:53 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — No. 8 North Carolina convincingly beat both of the Atlantic

North Carolina's Brandon Huffman (42) drives to the basket as Wake Forest's Sunday Okeke (34) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Feb 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Woody Marshall)
Johnson, No. 8 North Carolina roll past Wake Forest 95-57

By Aaron Beard Feb. 16, 2019 01:59 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Eighth-ranked North Carolina responded to its first loss

North Carolina's Garrison Brooks, left, guards Virginia's Ty Jerome, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. Virginia won 69-61. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Guy, No. 4 Virginia rally past No. 8 North Carolina 69-61

By Aaron Beard Feb. 11, 2019 09:04 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Virginia's halftime lead was gone. North Carolina was

North Carolina's Kenny Williams (24) reacts following a 3-point basket late in an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. North Carolina won 88-85 in overtime. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 8 Tar Heels hold off Hurricanes 88-85 in overtime

By Aaron Beard Feb. 09, 2019 02:41 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina hit every big shot it needed in an

North Carolina guard Leaky Black (1) is helped off the court after being injured during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)
Johnson leads No. 9 North Carolina past Georgia Tech 77-54

By Matt Winkeljohn Jan. 29, 2019 09:34 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Cameron Johnson and Coby White showed North Carolina is tough to beat

North Carolina's Seventh Woods (0) reaches for the ball with Virginia Tech's Kerry Blackshear Jr. (24) and Ahmed Hill (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 11 North Carolina beats No. 10 Virginia Tech 103-82

By Aaron Beard Jan. 21, 2019 09:09 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina went from being unable to hit a 3-pointer to