Armando Bacot gives warning as UNC uses depth, frontcourt muscle to wear down Kentucky

Posted Dec 20, 2020
North Carolina's roster depth and frontcourt strength showed up in plenty of time to ensure victory Saturday afternoon in the CBS Sports Classic, and afterward Armando Bacot found it a suitable moment to issue a warning of sorts. “We went down early and they figured they thought they would punk us, but it’s not last year,” the sophomore forward said. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

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