Recap: UNC first-years combine for 42 in win over Oregon in Battle 4 Atlantis

By Ryan Wilcox

The No. 6 North Carolina men's basketball team (6-1) survived a late rally and defeated Oregon (6-2) in the third-place game of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament on Friday, 78-74. First-years Cole Anthony and Armando Bacot combined for 42 points in the win.

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UNC comeback falls short against Michigan after fatal second-half cold stretch

By Emily Holler

Exactly one year after an 84-67 loss, the No. 6 North Carolina men’s basketball team again fell to the Wolverines, 73-64, on Thursday in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.

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Recap: Comeback effort falls short as UNC loses to Michigan in Battle 4 Atlantis

By Ryan Wilcox

A furious comeback effort fell short for the No. 6 North Carolina men's basketball team (5-1), which fell to Michigan (6-0) on Thursday, 73-64, in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.  The Tar Heels trailed by as much as 24 in the second half and cut the deficit to single digits late, but it proved too little, too late to prevent the team's first loss of the 2019-20 season.

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In Battle 4 Atlantis, Brandon Robinson's return propels UNC to win over Alabama

By Emily Holler

Undistracted by sandy white beaches and crystal clear waters, the No. 6 North Carolina men's basketball team welcomed back senior guard Brandon Robinson and rolled over Alabama in a 76-67 win to open the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas on Wednesday.

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Garrison Brooks' 20 points lead the way for UNC in 76-67 win over Alabama

By Ryan Wilcox

The No. 6 North Carolina men's basketball team (5-0) knocked off Alabama (2-3) in its first game of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas on Wednesday, 76-67. Junior forward Garrison Brooks had a team-high 20 points and seven rebounds, while first-year guard Cole Anthony added 13 points.

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Leaky Black tightens up defense for UNC in sloppy 75-61 win over Elon

By Jared McMasters

In another sloppy start for the North Carolina men's basketball team, it wasn't Cole Anthony's scoring heroics that bailed the team out against Elon. Sophomore guard Leaky Black's impressive second-half defense helped UNC widen the gap against the Phoenix in a 75-61 win for the Tar Heels.

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Armando Bacot's sense of urgency helps UNC avoid upset against Elon

By Parth Upadhyaya

The Tar Heels trailed the Phoenix at halftime, 33-32, but came out with a different energy in the second half, largely thanks to Bacot setting the tone.  "I was locked in,” Bacot said.

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UNC defeats Elon, 75-61, behind Armando Bacot's 22 points and 14 rebounds

By Jared McMasters

The North Carolina men's basketball team defeated Elon on Wednesday night, 75-61, overcoming a slow start in the first half. First-year center Armando Bacot had a career game with 22 points and 14 rebounds.

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We waded through UNC basketball's 427-page record book. Here's what we found

By Jared McMasters

Brush up on the UNC men's basketball records that could help you give your friend group the edge it's been looking for at your next Trivia Night.

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UNC's Armando Bacot records first career double-double in win over Gardner-Webb

By Madeline Coleman

Even during a sloppy team game, first-year forward Armando Bacot had a career night with his first collegiate double-double. But head coach Roy Williams expects more from the young player, and his teammates believe once Bacot has confidence in himself, nights like Friday night could be the norm. 

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For UNC, a sloppy win against Gardner-Webb could be a sign of bigger problems

By Brian Keyes

It was a close win for North Carolina against Gardner-Webb, much closer than it should have been. Through three games, the Tar Heels have struggled to find an offensive rhythm outside of star first-year Cole Anthony. 

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UNC basketball defeats Gardner-Webb in messy 77-61 win

By Madeline Coleman and Brian Keyes

The North Carolina men’s basketball team (3-0) won a sloppy Friday evening game against Gardner-Webb, 77-61. First-year guard Cole Anthony led the way with 28 points for UNC.

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'It's who we have': Roy Williams, UNC facing unprecedented injury problems this season

By Ryan Wilcox

When asked if he's ever had to face an injury bug this vicious, Williams kept it simple. "No," he said.

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On a familiar court, Justin Pierce's 18 points help UNC basketball to win over UNCW

By Ryan Wilcox

It would’ve been easy for the Tar Heels to let one get away from them in Trask Coliseum. Luckily, though, they had someone who had been there before – literally.

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UNC basketball downs UNCW in road battle behind Anthony, Pierce and Brooks

By Ryan Wilcox

The No. 9 North Carolina men's basketball team (2-0) won its first road game of the season against UNCW (1-1) on Friday, 78-62. First-year guard Cole Anthony led the way with 20 points, while graduate forward Justin Pierce and junior forward Garrison Brooks both posted 18 points.

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Cole Anthony ditches the glasses, dons his cape in season-opening Notre Dame win

By Ryan Wilcox

Anthony scored 23 after halftime to key a 32-13 run in the Tar Heels’ eventual 76-65 win. His 34 points were a game-high, and a record for a UNC debut, eclipsing Rashad McCants’ 28 points in 2002. A better way to frame the game, though: after ditching the Rec Specs, Anthony made 10 of 18 shots, including six of nine three-point attempts. 

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