Tar Heels still No. 1 in AP college basketball poll, but Gonzaga closing in

Posted Nov 14, 2022
North Carolina held the top spot in the latest AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll, but its lead over No. 2 Gonzaga fell. The Tar Heels beat UNCW 69-56 and College of Charleston 102-86, with preseason ACC player of the year Armando Bacot scoring 28 points. The Zags beat North Florida 104–63 but barely won against unranked Michigan State 64-63. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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