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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

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 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)
Texas State Bobcats at Hawai'i Warriors 11/27/2022

Nov. 24, 2022 09:12 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

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 - North Carolina coach Hubert Davis reacts during the second half of a college basketball game against Kansas in the finals of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. Four starters return from a team that showed off its best-case potential, while Davis has restocked a roster that was largely down to relying on an “Iron Five” starting lineup to close last year. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
No. 1 Tar Heels chasing final step after NCAA title-game run

By Aaron Beard Oct. 19, 2022 11:13 AM EDT