North Carolina’s Armando Bacot drives to the basket past UC Riverside’s Benjamin Griscti and Vladimer Salaridze during the first half of the Tar Heels’ 77-52 win on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Kaitlin McKeown
kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina defeats UC Riverside 77-52 on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
The Tar Heels, led by 21 points by Armando Bacot, improve to 3-0.
North Carolina will face Northern Iowa in the Bahamas on Nov. 22.
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram grabs a loose ball away from UC Riverside’s Barrington Hargress and Benjamin Griscti during the second half of the Tar Heels’ 77-52 win on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Elliot Cadeau and Seth Trimble swarm UC Riverside’s Benjamin Griscti during the second half of the Tar Heels’ 77-52 win on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Jae’Lyn Withers blocks a shot by UC Riverside’s Barrington Hargress during the second half of the Tar Heels’ 77-52 win on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
UC Riverside’s Isaiah Moses and North Carolina’s Zayden High chase after a loose ball during the second half of the Tar Heels’ 77-52 win on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot powers past UC Riverside’s Benjamin Griscti (1) for a dunk during the second half of the Tar Heels’ 77-52 win on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram shoots over UC Riverside’s Benjamin Griscti and Kyle Owens during the first half of the Tar Heels’ game on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis gives instructions to his team during the first half of the Tar Heels’ game against UC Riverside on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
UC Riverside’s Barrington Hargress collides with North Carolina’s Zayden High during the second half of the Tar Heels’ 77-52 win on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Seth Trimble dunks over UC Riverside’s Vladimer Salaridze during the first half of the Tar Heels’ game on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Seth Trimble reacts after slamming in two during the first half of the Tar Heels’ game against UC Riverside on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s James Okonkwo pulls down an offensive rebound during the second half of the Tar Heels’ 77-52 win over UC Riverside on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Elliot Cadeau jumps over UC Riverside’s Isaiah Moses for a loose ball during the first half of the Tar Heels’ 77-52 win on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Elliot Cadeau drives against UC Riverside’s Nate Pickens during the second half of the Tar Heels’ 77-52 win on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis reacts during the second half of the Tar Heels’ 77-52 win over UC Riverside on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram drives past UC Riverside’s Vladimer Salaridze during the first half of the Tar Heels’ 77-52 win on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Jalen Washington shoots over UC Riverside’s Kyle Owens during the second half of the Tar Heels’ 77-52 win on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot drives to the basket past UC Riverside’s Benjamin Griscti and Vladimer Salaridze during the first half of the Tar Heels’ 77-52 win on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s RJ Davis pressures UC Riverside’s Barrington Hargress during the first half of the Tar Heels’ 77-52 win on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
