UNC vs. Portland Preview

Posted Nov 22, 2017
UNC’s Thanksgiving matchup with Portland is the opening round of the PK80, a 16-team tournament honoring Nike co-founder Phil Knight’s 80th birthday. The Pilots welcome UNC to the Pacific Northwest following two blowout wins over Walla Walla University (89-52) and Oregon Tech (86-59). Terry Porter’s squad has been hot from three-point land this season. (Inside Carolina)

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