Bacot, UNC host Virginia Tech
Two forwards will be on display as Keve Aluma and Virginia Tech will battle Armando Bacot and North CarolinaDECEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ARMANDO BACOT #5 - FORWARD-CENTER - NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS
14.1 PPG •
10.2 RPG •
1.5 APG
14.1 PPG
10.2 RPG
1.5 APG
Fills stat sheet admirably Bacot closed with 16 points (7-9 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 70-50 win over App State.
Impact Bacot paced UNC in scoring and was one of four players that scored in double digits for the Tar Heels, but he also contributed in several categories while also recording his eighth double-double across 12 games. He's achieved that feat in three straight appearances.
DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bacot, Manek help UNC beat Appalachian St. 70-50
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 70-50DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records double-double Saturday Bacot supplied 22 points (8-13 FG, 6-9 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block in 31 minutes during Saturday's 98-69 loss to Kentucky.
Impact Bacot was the Tar Heels' best player by a wide margin, as he paced the team in both points and rebounds. He has seven double-doubles on the season while reaching the 20-point mark four times already.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No. 21 Kentucky dominates Tar Heels wire-to-wire, wins 98-69
Sahvir Wheeler scored 26 points and No. 21 Kentucky beat North Carolina 98-69 in the CBS Sports ClassicDECEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UNC faces tough test vs No. 21 Kentucky
No. 21 Kentucky presents a tough challenge for North CarolinaDECEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dawson, Bacot have double-doubles, UNC beats Furman 74-61
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 b...DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slawson, Furman visit UNC
Two forwards will be on display as Jalen Slawson and Furman will battle Armando Bacot and North CarolinaDECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garcia, Love lift North Carolina in 80-63 win over Elon
Dawson Garcia and Caleb Love each scored 22 points and North Carolina pulled away and posted an 80-63 win over ElonDECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Elon hopes to end skid vs UNC
Elon looks to end its six-game losing streak as it goes up against North CarolinaDECEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fifth double-double of season Bacot closed Sunday's 79-62 victory over Georgia Tech with 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 38 minutes.
Impact Bacot was one of the best players for the Tar Heels in this contest and was able to deliver another double-double -- his second straight and his third one over his last four appearances. The junior is averaging 15.0 points and 9.9 rebounds per game -- both are career-high marks for him.
DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Davis scores 23, North Carolina pulls away from Georgia Tech
RJ Davis scored 13 of his game-high 23 points in the second half as North Carolina pulled away after halftime defeat Georgia Tech 79-62 in the ACC opener for both teamsDECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UNC, Ga. Tech start ACC play
North Carolina and Georgia Tech meet in the first conference game of the season for both teamsDECEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UNC rolls by No. 24 Michigan 72-51 in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Caleb Love scored 22 points to help North Carolina take control after halftime, and the Tar Heels handled No. 24 Michigan 72-51 on Wednesday night in the ACC/Big Ten ChallengeDECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UNC faces tough test vs No. 24 Michigan
No. 24 Michigan presents a tough challenge for North CarolinaNOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Impressive in comfortable win Bacot logged 22 points (8-14 FG, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds and one block in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 72-53 win over UNC Asheville.
Impact The Tar Heels cruised to victory in this one, and Bacot was the team's best performer by a wide margin. He has been a bright spot for UNC this season and is performing according to the pre-season expectations that had him as one of the best big men in the ACC. Bacot is averaging 15.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.
NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bacot scores 22, North Carolina beats UNC-Asheville 72-53
Armando Bacot scored 22 points to lead North Carolina to a 72-53 victory over UNC-AshevilleNOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solid game against Vols Bacot notched 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 FT), 12 rebounds and an assist across 29 minutes in Sunday's loss to Tennessee.
Impact Bacot has three double-doubles over his last four games, but in the two contests where he hasn't been able to accomplish that feat, he has failed to even reach the 10-point plateau. Bacot is averaging 14.4 points and 9.0 rebounds per game so far.
NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tennessee beats North Carolina 89-72 in Tip-Off tournament
Freshman Zakai Zeigler scored 18 points to lead No. 17 Tennessee over No. 18 North Carolina 89-72 in the consolation game of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournamentNOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 18 UNC faces No. 6 Purdue
No. 18 North Carolina visits No. 6 Purdue in an early season matchupNOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records double-double Bacot logged 24 points (10-12 FG, 4-9 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and six blocks in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 94-83 victory over Charleston.
Impact Bacot was tipped to be one of the most productive big men in the ACC this season, and so far, he hasn't disappointed the experts who believed in him -- as well as the fantasy managers who trust him every time UNC steps on the hardwood. He has recorded two double-doubles in three games thus far and is making a huge impact on both ends of the court. As if that wasn't enough, he's also shooting an excellent 82.1 percent from the field.
NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bacot rallies No. 18 North Carolina past Charleston 94-83
Armando Bacot scored a career-high 24 points as No. 18 North Carolina rallied in the second half to beat Charleston 94-83NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Efficient double-double Bacot supplied 22 points (10-11 FG, 2-5 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 27 minutes during Friday's 94-87 win over Brown.
Impact Bacot only played 18 minutes in the season opener and didn't do too much, but he looked far better in this one -- he only missed one of his 11 shots en route to his first double-double of the campaign. Bacot is expected one of the most productive big men in the ACC, and this performance should only boost his stock going forward.
NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Davis scores 26 as No. 19 North Carolina holds off Brown
RJ Davis scored a career-high 26 points, and No. 19 North Carolina battled through 40 minutes of relentless competition from Brown, outlasting the Ivy League foe 94-87NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
College Basketball: Top 12 nonconference matchups this season
Duke and Kentucky will meet in the Champions Classic, marking one of Andy Katz's top nonconference matchups this season.NOVEMBER 9, 2021
