Armando Bacot
North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts, right, places a towel over injured player Terquavion Smith, bottom left, as Smith is wheeled off the court on a stretcher during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Smith crashed to the floor after being fouled. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Bacot leads North Carolina; NC State's Terquavion Smith hurt

Jan. 21, 2023 08:04 PM EST

North Carolina forward Leaky Black (1) winds up for a slam dunk against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/21/2023

Jan. 21, 2023 06:02 PM EST

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis, center, battles Boston College guard Jaeden Zackery, left, and forward CJ Penha Jr. (24) for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Double-double hoarder Bacot leads UNC past Boston College

Jan. 17, 2023 09:15 PM EST

North Carolina guard Caleb Love, left, drives to the basket against Boston College guard Jaeden Zackery (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Boston College Eagles at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/17/2023

Jan. 17, 2023 07:44 PM EST

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)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/4/2023

Jan. 04, 2023 11:44 PM EST

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

Jan. 04, 2023 11:42 PM EST

Bacot scores 26, UNC beats Michigan at Jumpman Invitational

Dec. 21, 2022 10:11 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot scored 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting, RJ Davis hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points and North Carolina held on to...

Ohio State guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (1) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Ohio State Buckeyes 12/17/2022

Dec. 17, 2022 06:12 PM EST

North Carolina guard Caleb Love reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in New York. The Tar Heels won 89-84 in overtime. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
After buzzer-beater to force OT, Heels beat No. 23 OSU 89-84

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 17, 2022 06:07 PM EST

Georgia Tech guard Miles Kelly (13) fouls North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Bacot, Davis with double-doubles, UNC snaps losing streak

Dec. 10, 2022 05:39 PM EST

Maryland guard Jahmir Young (1) drives to the basket against Illinois guard Jayden Epps (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
No. 13 Maryland off to fast start with marquee games ahead

By Aaron Beard Dec. 06, 2022 05:59 AM EST

North Carolina forward Pete Nance reacts to the team's 103-101 loss to Alabama in four overtimes in an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Preseason No. 1 North Carolina drops out of AP Top 25

By Aaron Beard Dec. 05, 2022 12:02 PM EST

Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) shoots over North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) in the first half an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Sunday Dec. 4 2022. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Virginia Tech knock off slumping No. 18 North Carolina 80-72

Jimmy Robertson Dec. 04, 2022 05:22 PM EST

Indiana's Xavier Johnson (0) puts up a shot against North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Jackson-Davis leads No. 10 Indiana past No. 18 UNC, 77-65

By Michael Marot Nov. 30, 2022 11:55 PM EST

Indiana forward Race Thompson (25) and North Carolina forward Pete Nance (32) chase a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis , Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Indiana Hoosiers 11/30/2022

Nov. 30, 2022 09:46 PM EST

North Carolina forward Leaky Black, left, defends against Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
No. 18 Alabama beats No. 1 North Carolina 103-101 in 4 OTs

By Sean Highkin Nov. 27, 2022 07:13 PM EST

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Caleb Grill, Iowa State topples No. 1 North Carolina 70-65

By Tim Booth Nov. 25, 2022 08:01 PM EST

North Carolina guard Caleb Love reacts after scoring against Iowa State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Iowa State Cyclones 11/25/2022

Nov. 25, 2022 06:46 PM EST

Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo, right, shoots over Oregon center Kel'el Ware during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Game 2 (win) at Game 1 (win) 11/26/2022

Nov. 24, 2022 09:12 PM EST

North Carolina forward Pete Nance, right, shoots over Portland center Joey St. Pierre during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
No. 1 North Carolina pulls away from Portland late, 89-81

By Tim Booth Nov. 24, 2022 03:16 PM EST