North Carolina Wins 3rd Straight, Cruises Past Pitt 75-65

Posted Jan 26, 2021
Armando Bacot scored a season-high 21 points and had 10 rebounds to lead North Carolina to a 75-65 victory over Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The Tar Heels have won three straight games and six of their last seven. Bacot was 8 of 10 from the floor and was two points shy of his career best. Garrison Brooks scored 16 points and Kerwin Walton had 10. (Associated Press)

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