UNC Basketball Looks To Bounce Back vs. Virginia Saturday Night - Pregame Notes

Posted Feb 14, 2020
North Carolina returns to the Smith Center on Saturday at 8 p.m. when it hosts Virginia. ESPN will televise the game. UNC is recognizing Willie Cooper and Luke Maye at the game. The athletic department is honoring Cooper with its Trailblazer Award. As a member of the freshman team in 1964-65, Cooper was the first black basketball player at UNC. (GoHeels.com)

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