Davis, Bacot combine for 48; UNC beats Wake Forest 88-79

Wake Forest forward Matthew Marsh (33) defends against North Carolina forward Leaky Black (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot dunks during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

North Carolina guard Caleb Love celebrates after the team scored during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

North Carolina guard Caleb Love, top, drives to the basket over Wake Forest forward Andrew Carr during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

North Carolina coach Hubert Davis yells instructions to the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Wake Forest guard Cameron Hildreth, left, reaches for the ball as North Carolina forward Leaky Black, center, and forward Justin McKoy (22) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes, right, argues a call with an official during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) handles the ball as Wake Forest forward Davion Bradford (20) and guard Tyree Appleby (1) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) looks to pass the ball as Wake Forest forward Matthew Marsh (33) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)