Marquette hands North Carolina rare home nonconference loss

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 coach Steve Wojciechowski speaks with players during a timeout in the first 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)

North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) breaks up a pass by Marquette's Jamal Cain (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

North Carolina's Armando Bacot (5) shoots against Marquette's Dawson Garcia (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

North Carolina guard Leaky Black (1) guards Marquette guard D.J. Carton during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Marquette guard Koby McEwen (25) tries to shoot while North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks (15) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina guard Andrew Platek, left, and forward Garrison Brooks (15) pressure Marquette guard D.J. Carton (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Marquette guard Greg Elliott (5) celebrates following the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)