Brady Manek

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) and Gardner-Webb guard Leon Williams (11) go for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Love, Nance help No. 1 North Carolina beat Gardner-Webb

The Tar Heels can hardly wait to get better and start showing it.

FILE - Northwestern forward Pete Nance (22) plays during NCAA game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Roman Legend Classic tournament, Tuesday Nov. 23, 2021, in New York. Nance is joining a UNC team that returns four starters from last year's run to the NCAA title game. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Tar Heels’ Pete Nance aims to fill void in UNC title chase

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 says he’ll transfer to North Carolina. The 6-foot-10, 225-pound senior announced his commitment to play his fifth year for the Tar Heels in a social-media post Saturday, June 18 2022. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)

Northwestern’s Pete Nance transferring to North Carolina

North Carolina guard Caleb Love drives to the basket past Kansas forward David McCormack, left, and forward Jalen Wilson (10) during the first half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Tar Heels’ Caleb Love returning after NCAA title game run

North Carolina guard RJ Davis (4), forward Brady Manek (45) and forward Armando Bacot (5) celebrate in the second half of a second-round game against Baylor in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March, 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

UNC tops defending champ Baylor in OT after Bears rally

North Carolina guard RJ Davis (4) and forward Armando Bacot (5) celebrate in the second half of a second-round game against Baylor in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March, 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Tar Heels survive ejection, big rally, beat ’21 champ Baylor

RJ Davis scored a career-high 30 points and eighth-seeded North Carolina beat defending champion Baylor 93-86 in overtime in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

North Carolina forward Brady Manek (45) shoots a 3-point basket as Baylor guard Dale Bonner (3) defends in the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March, 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

North Carolina’s Manek ejected for throwing elbow vs Baylor

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — North Carolina’s Brady Manek was ejected for elbowing Baylor’s Jeremy Sochan in the face in their NCAA Tournament second-round game on Saturday.

North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) reacts to scoring, in front of Marquette forward Justin Lewis during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Carolina routs Marquette 95-63 in Davis’ NCAA coaching debut

Brady Manek scored 28 points, Caleb Love had 21 of his 23 points before halftime and North Carolina routed Marquette 95-63 in coach Hubert Davis’ NCAA Tournament debut.

Syracuse's Cole Swider (21) hits a 3-pointer as North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Manek, Love lead North Carolina past Syracuse 88-79 in OT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Brady Manek scored 22 points, Caleb Love hit three clutch 3-pointers and North Carolina defeated Syracuse 88-79 in overtime on Monday night.

North Carolina guard Puff Johnson (14) grabs a rebound against North Carolina State guard Dereon Seabron (1) and forward Ebenezer Dowuona, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Bacot has 28 points, 18 boards as UNC rolls past NC State

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot scored 28 points and grabbed 18 rebounds for his 22nd double-double this season to lead North Carolina to an 84-74 victory over North Carolina State on Saturday.

North Carolina's Brady Manek (45) shoots as Louisville's Jae'Lyn Withers, left, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Manek, Bacot power North Carolina past Louisville 70-63

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Brady Manek scored 17 points, Armando Bacot had 12 points and 15 rebounds for his 21st double-double, and North Carolina beat Louisville 70-63 on Monday night.

North Carolina's Caleb Love celebrates a 3-pointer against Virginia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Cassell Coliseum, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Scott P. Yates/The Roanoke Times via AP)

UNC ends Virginia Tech’s six-game winning streak, 65-57

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Caleb Love scored 21 points with seven assists and North Carolina defeated Virginia Tech 65-57 on Saturday to snap the Hokies’ six-game winning streak.

Pittsburgh forward Noah Collier (3) dunks against North Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Pitt starts strong, holds off Tar Heels 76-67

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Ithiel Horton scored 19 points, making all five of his 3-point tries, and Pittsburgh rode a huge first half to beat North Carolina 76-67 on Wednesday night.

North Carolina guard Dontrez Styles dunks against Florida State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Love’s 18, Tar Heels’ blistering start sinks Seminoles 94-74

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Caleb Love scored 18 points and North Carolina used a dominating first half, including scoring the first 18 points of the game, to roll to a 94-74 win over Florida State on Saturday.

Duke forward A.J. Griffin (21) drives to the hoop between North Carolina forwards Brady Manek (45) and Armando Bacot, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

No. 9 Duke rolls past UNC in Coach K’s Chapel Hill finale

Freshman A.J. Griffin scored a season-high 27 points to help No. 9 Duke roll past rival North Carolina 87-67 in retiring Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final visit to Chapel Hill.

Louisville forward Jae'Lyn Withers (24) shoots over North Carolina guard Donovan Johnson (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. North Carolina won 90-83. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina takes down Louisville in frantic OT ending

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brady Manek scored 24 points and Armando Bacot scored 19 points and grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds and North Carolina beat Louisville in a 90-83 overtime thriller on Tuesday night.

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) pressures North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

N. Carolina drubs N.C. State behind Bacot’s double-double

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot recorded his 16th double-double of the season, scoring 18 points and grabbing 13 rebounds, and North Carolina beat North Carolina State 100-80 on Saturday.

North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) drives to the basket while Virginia Tech guard Darius Maddox (13) and guard Sean Pedulla (3) look on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Love, Bacot lead balanced North Carolina past Virginia Tech

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Caleb Love scored 22 points, Armando Bacot had 14 points and 19 rebounds and all five starters scored in double figures as North Carolina defeated Virginia Tech 78-68 on Monday night.

Wake Forest forward Jake Laravia (0) blocks a North Carolina shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)

LaRavia scores 31 as Wake Forest beats North Carolina 98-76

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Jake LaRavia scored a career-high 31 points on 9-of-13 shooting and grabbed a season-best 10 rebounds to help Wake Forest beat North Carolina 98-76 on Saturday night.

Davis, Bacot lead North Carolina past Georgia Tech 88-65

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot tied his career high with 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, RJ Davis scored 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, and North Carolina cruised to a 88-65 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday night.

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) drives to the hoop against Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Chris Seward/The News & Observer via AP)

Bacot has 29 points, 21 rebounds in UNC win over Virginia

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot had career highs of 29 points and 21 rebounds to lead North Carolina to a 74-58 win over Virginia on Saturday.

Tar Heels cruise past Boston College 91-65

BOSTON (AP) — Caleb Love matched his season high of 22 points for the fifth time and three other Tar Heels scored 17 or more as North Carolina rolled past Boston College 91-65 on Sunday.

Bacot, Manek help UNC beat Appalachian St. 70-50

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot and Brady Manek each had a double-double, RJ Davis added 15 points and North Carolina pulled away in the second half to beat Appalachian State 70-50 on Tuesday night.

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot dunks against Furman during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Dawson, Bacot have double-doubles, UNC beats Furman 74-61

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Dawson Garcia scored 20 points and grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds, Armando Bacot had his sixth double-double of the season and North Carolina pulled away in the second half to be beat Furman 74-61 on Tuesday night.

Tennessee's Olivier Nkamhoua (13) dunks over North Carolina's Armando Bacot (5) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Tennessee beats North Carolina 89-72 in Tip-Off tournament

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Tennessee turned to its two freshmen guards to bounce back from its first loss of the season and win the consolation game of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournament.

Oklahoma guard Alondes Williams, left, shoots in front of Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs in the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Oklahoma guards Harmon, Williams enter transfer portal

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma guards De’Vion Harmon and Alondes Williams entered the transfer portal on Thursday.

Oklahoma's Elijah Harkless (24) takes a shot against Iowa State's Tre Jackson (3), Jaden Walker (21), and Javan Johnson (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)

Reaves returns and No. 9 Oklahoma holds off Iowa State 79-72

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Austin Reaves was back to his usual stat-stuffing ways.

Oklahoma’s scoring leader this season missed the previous two games while in COVID-19 protocols.