Armando Bacot's sense of urgency helps UNC avoid upset against Elon

Posted Nov 21, 2019
Coming off a career night in which he posted 22 points and 14 rebounds, Armando Bacot was ready to go home the minute reporters surrounded him with microphones and cameras. He had been the spark plug No. 5 UNC needed to avoid an upset and slide past Elon. But now, Bacot had other business to tend to: an economics paper due the next morning. (Daily Tar Heel)

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