UNC gets big bounce-back win with beast mode from Ingram early, Bacot late

CHAPEL HILL — The beast mode from Harrison Ingram early and Armando Bacot late drove No. 7 North Carolina to a huge bounce-back victory it badly needed. Bacot scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half, and Ingram had a double-double by halftime as the Tar Heels eased to a 96–81 win Saturday over Virginia Tech at the Smith Center for the 64th 20-win season in program history and third in a row.

UNC’s young pitching talent on display in opening series

How good are No. 15 North Carolina’s young pitchers? It won’t take long to get an idea. With Jake Knapp, originally expected to be the ace, out for the season, fourth-year UNC coach Scott Forbes will open the season at 4 p.m. Friday against Wagner with Folger Boaz on the mound, the first of two freshmen who will sandwich senior right-hander Ben Peterson as starters for the opening weekend.