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Posted Nov 22, 2017
UNC will be a part of the PK80 Tournament honoring Nike founder Phil Knight’s 80th birthday. The PK80 includes 16 teams separated into two brackets. Carolina is playing in the “Victory Bracket” with Michigan State, Oregon and Arkansas, while the “Motion Bracket” includes Duke, Gonzaga and Florida. The Tar Heels begin the tournament on Thanksgiving against Portland.
(Argyle Report)
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