Armando Bacot shows how good he and North Carolina can be in rout of UVA

Posted Jan 10, 2022
Armando Bacot joined Tyler Hansbrough, Sean May, and Brice Johnson in UNC basketball lore Saturday with a signature performance not seen against Virginia in a generation. A Richmond native from Trinity Episcopal, Bacot punished the Cavs with 29 points and 22 rebounds, both career highs, as the Tar Heels cruised to a 74-58 victory at the Smith Center. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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