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North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) knocks down Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Cavaliers 3/9/2023

Mar. 09, 2023 08:08 PM EST

North Carolina forward Puff Johnson (14) and Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) collide during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Virginia Cavaliers at North Carolina Tar Heels 2/25/2023

Feb. 25, 2023 08:22 PM EST

Virginia forward Kadin Shedrick (21) and North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Nance powers North Carolina over No. 6 Virginia 71-63

By Mitchell Northam Feb. 25, 2023 08:19 PM EST

Notre Dame's JJ Starling (1) drives against North Carolina's Pete Nance, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2/22/2023

Feb. 22, 2023 11:48 PM EST

North Carolina State guard Jarkel Joiner, center left, drives in for a layup against North Carolina forward Pete Nance (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
North Carolina Tar Heels at North Carolina State Wolfpack 2/19/2023

Feb. 19, 2023 03:28 PM EST

North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) drives against Miami guard Wooga Poplar (55) as North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Miami (FL) Hurricanes at North Carolina Tar Heels 2/13/2023

Feb. 13, 2023 09:24 PM EST

Wake Forest guard Cameron Hildreth (2) drives against North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2/7/2023

Feb. 07, 2023 09:54 PM EST

Nance scores 21 as North Carolina survives Syracuse, 72-68

Jan. 24, 2023 11:48 PM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Pete Nance scored 21 points, capped by a dunk with 19 seconds left that put North Carolina in front for good as the Tar Heels pulled out a hard...

Syracuse forward Benny Williams, left, drives to the basket while defended by North Carolina forward Pete Nance during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Syracuse Orange 1/24/2023

Jan. 24, 2023 10:10 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

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

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

The North Carolina bench celebrates after guard Caleb Love (2) made a 3-point basket against Portland during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Portland Pilots 11/24/2022

Nov. 24, 2022 02:18 PM EST

James Madison head coach Mark Byington yells instructions to the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
North Carolina Tar Heels at James Madison Dukes 11/20/2022

Nov. 20, 2022 01:02 PM EST

College of Charleston head coach Pat Kelsey yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Charleston Cougars at North Carolina Tar Heels 11/11/2022

Nov. 11, 2022 07:54 PM EST

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) and guard Caleb Love (2) pressure UNC Wilmington guard Shykeim Phillips (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
UNC Wilmington Seahawks at North Carolina Tar Heels 11/7/2022

Nov. 07, 2022 10:14 PM EST

FILE -Murray State forward KJ Williams (0) shoots over Belmont center Nick Muszynski (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Murray, Ky., Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Williams, the 6-10 forward followed coach Matt McMahon from Murray State to LSU after leading the Ohio Valley Conference in scoring (18.0 ppg) and ranked second in the league in rebounding (8.4) last season.(AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
TIPOFF: Creighton's Scheierman tops list of impact transfers

By Steve Megargee Oct. 31, 2022 08:02 AM EDT

FILE - Northwestern forward Pete Nance (22) goes up to the basket against Minnesota during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Feb. 19, 2022, in Minneapolis. Nance never got to play in an NCAA Tournament for Northwestern but the 6-foot-11 graduate student now gets a chance to play for the top-ranked Tar Heels, who reached the national championship game last season. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Tech Hokies 2/19/2022

Oct. 31, 2022 12:06 AM EDT

Northwestern men's head coach Chris Collins speaks during Big Ten NCAA college basketball Media Days Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Collins, struggling Northwestern look for turnaround season

By Andrew Seligman Oct. 19, 2022 12:47 PM EDT