Record-setting Armando Bacot leads North Carolina past NC State

Posted Jan 21, 2023
Armando Bacot had 23 points and 18 rebounds on a record-setting day, R.J. Davis scored 26 points, and UNC defeated NC State 80-69 on Saturday. Bacot established the UNC record with his 61st career double-double, breaking a tie with Billy Cunningham. He also passed Tyler Hansbrough for first place on UNC’s career rebounding list, 1,221-1,219. (Associated Press)

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