UNC Basketball Showcases New Look in Exhibition Victory

Posted Nov 5, 2021
A sample size of the imminent Hubert Davis era was provided at the Smith Center on Friday night as No. 19 North Carolina toppled Division II Elizabeth City State, 83-55, in its final preseason exhibition game. Five Tar Heels scored in double figures, paced by Dawson Garcia with 17 points, Armando Bacot (16), Brady Manek (13) and R.J. Davis (12). (Inside Carolina)

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