Bacot, No. 16 North Carolina beat North Carolina Central
North Carolina Central's Deven Palmer (5) and C.J. Keyser (22) defend against North Carolina's Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

North Carolina Central's Deven Palmer (5) and C.J. Keyser (22) defend against North Carolina's Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

Dec. 12, 2020 04:18 PM EST
North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) make a steal from North Carolina Central's C.J. Keyser (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) make a steal from North Carolina Central's C.J. Keyser (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

Dec. 12, 2020 03:49 PM EST
North Carolina coach Roy Williams watches Andrew Platek (3) launch a 3-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina Central, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

North Carolina coach Roy Williams watches Andrew Platek (3) launch a 3-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina Central, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

Dec. 12, 2020 03:49 PM EST
North Carolina Central guard Nicolas Fennell (24) and North Carolina guard R.J. Davis struggle for possession of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina Central guard Nicolas Fennell (24) and North Carolina guard R.J. Davis struggle for possession of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Dec. 12, 2020 04:01 PM EST
North Carolina Central forward Justin Whatley (13) shoots over North Carolina forward Armando Bacot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina Central forward Justin Whatley (13) shoots over North Carolina forward Armando Bacot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Dec. 12, 2020 03:57 PM EST
Members of the North Carolina Central team point to the North Carolina Tar Heels at the conclusion of their NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

Members of the North Carolina Central team point to the North Carolina Tar Heels at the conclusion of their NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

Dec. 12, 2020 04:18 PM EST