Armando Bacot led UNC to a dominant victory over Notre Dame, scoring more 3-pointers in one half than Notre Dame's total points. UNC secured at least a share of the ACC regular-season title, with a chance to win it outright by defeating Duke. Bacot received a standing ovation as he showcased his skills in his final game at the Smith Center, leaving a lasting impact on the crowd and his team.
A #kirschnugget of significance from @UNCKirschner: UNC is 8-0 vs. Duke over the past 20 years when the regular season ACC title is one the line (outright or shared). UNC can win it outright Saturday. https://t.co/u1PAOVVZzf
A @UNCKirschner note: Since the last time UNC and Duke split the ACC regular-season title in 2001, those teams have played the season finale with a potential UNC title (outright or shared) on the line eight times. UNC won all eight... including three times at Cameron.
Back for more at UNC, for its pre-Duke presser. First time UNC will end the regular season at Duke since, well ... you probably remember. Armando Bacot: "Us winning that game, I don't know if we had any business winning that game, honestly."
Armando Bacot looking back at UNC's win at Duke two years ago, spoiling Mike Krzyzewski's final home game: "Us going in there and winning that game — I don’t know if we had any business winning that game, honestly."
March 6, 2005: Down nine w/ three minutes left, UNC goes on an 11-0 run to close out the game and beat Duke 75-73. Marvin Williams w/ the game-winner. Dean Dome was out of its mind. https://t.co/NXmge5J8r5
NEW @TheAthleticCBB: For all he's accomplished — and all he's endured — Armando Bacot's UNC legacy is probably one-of-one. Maybe that's what the big man deserves. "Nobody has loved this school more than I have, and that’s something I can be proud of.” https://t.co/Nzedsn5PHY
- Armando Bacot played in his record 162nd ACC game and No. 7 North Carolina overpowered Notre Dame 84-51 on senior night Tuesday to clinch at least a share of the regular-season conference championship. https://t.co/JEfbPIGpZ6
Hubert Davis on Armando Bacot: "He's more than just what he means to this team ... The tears of happiness are because you're happy, you're sad, but you're also thinking about all the perseverance through the rainy days."
No. 7 @UNC_Basketball clinches at least a share of the ACC title. Their first since 2018-19. They will win it outright if they beat Duke on Saturday. https://t.co/FsYTK8Sz8A
Standing ovation for the seniors at the Dean Dome 🥹 @UNC_Basketball https://t.co/CW3EfIDbe2
Final: UNC 84, Notre Dame 51. Tar Heels clinch at least a tie for the ACC regular season title. Saturday at Duke will decide the top seed for the ACC Tournament.
North Carolina has won at least a share of the ACC regular season title in 46% of the seasons in ACC history. This marks the 33rd ACC regular season in program history, 13 more than any other program.
Roy Williams reacts to Armando Bacot’s last bucket in the Smith Center - a made three. https://t.co/oULOUFoTPI
Standing ovation for UNC's seniors with 3:07 left. Big embraces from Hubert Davis for all of them.
Armando Bacot’s last bucket in the Dean Dome is a three-pointer
Bacot with another 3 and the Smith Center crowd goes crazy. THAT's how you go out when you've had a career like his.
UNC in the midst of a 13-0 run to start the second half. Armando Bacot hit a 3 moments ago. The Tar Heels' lead is 54-25. This is over, final TBD. UNC clinches at least a share of the ACC's regular-season championship. Could win it outright with a win Saturday at Duke.
Armando Bacot has more points on 3-pointers in this half (3) than Notre Dame has points (0).
Armando Bacot has more points of 3-pointers in this half (3) than Notre Dame has points (0).