Freshman Cole Anthony scores 34 points, No. 9 UNC beats Notre Dame

Posted Nov 6, 2019
Freshman Cole Anthony had 34 points and 11 rebounds in his college debut, leading No. 9 North Carolina past Notre Dame 76-65 in their opener Wednesday. With his father, former UNLV and NBA guard Greg Anthony, in the stands, the ACC preseason freshman of the year broke Rashad McCants’ 17-year-old scoring record by a freshman in his first game. (Associated Press)

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