By R.L. Bynum
For the second time in three weeks, a Tar Heel is the ACC men’s basketball Player of the Week.
Armando Bacot earned the honor this week after recording double-doubles (his sixth and seventh of the season) in No. 7 North Carolina’s road wins over Pittsburgh and No. 21 Clemson. He was 11 of 21 from the floor and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line for the week.
Two weeks ago, RJ Davis won the award.
Bacot collected 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in the 70 –57 win at Pitt, while helping to hold the Panthers to 26.5% from the floor in the second half. He then anchored UNC’s defense that held Clemson to season-lows in shooting and scoring while handing the Tigers their first home loss this season. Bacot also was key in limiting Clemson’s PJ Hall to 10 points below his season average.
Bacot shared the honor with Wake Forest sophomore guard Kevin “Boopie” Miller.
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