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Jackson, Cadeau lead way as North Carolina defeats Cal 79-53

Jackson, Cadeau lead way as North Carolina defeats Cal 79-53

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Ian Jackson scored 20 points, Elliot Cadeau added 15 and North Carolina defeated California 79-53 on Wednesday night. Five players scored for the Tar Heels in a 15-0 run that…

Davis scores 26 points to help surging North Carolina thump SMU

Davis scores 26 points to help surging North Carolina thump SMU

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — RJ Davis scored 26 points and Ian Jackson scored 18 points and North Carolina controlled SMU for an 82-67 win on Tuesday night in a contest it never trailed. Drake…

Bryce Young accounts for 5 TDs as Panthers beat Falcons 44-38 in OT. Atlanta misses playoffs again

Bryce Young accounts for 5 TDs as Panthers beat Falcons 44-38 in OT. Atlanta misses playoffs again

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Bryce Young passed for three touchdowns, ran for two scores and led a 70-yard drive capped by Miles Sanders’ 1-yard TD run on the opening possession of overtime…

Ian Jackson scores career-high 26, UNC beats Campbell 97-81

Ian Jackson scores career-high 26, UNC beats Campbell 97-81

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Ian Jackson scored a season-high 26 points, RJ Davis added 23 points, including five 3-pointers, and North Carolina beat Campbell 97-81 Sunday night in the Tar Heels’ final nonconference…

UConn beats Carolina in Fenway Bowl, dominating Bill Belichick’s next team in his old backyard

UConn beats Carolina in Fenway Bowl, dominating Bill Belichick’s next team in his old backyard

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — UConn’s victory in the Fenway Bowl showed North Carolina coach-in-waiting Bill Belichick how much work he has ahead of him. Joe Fagnano threw for 151 yards…

Kitchens will lead Tar Heels in Fenway Bowl against UConn. Another ex-Browns coach is standing by

Kitchens will lead Tar Heels in Fenway Bowl against UConn. Another ex-Browns coach is standing by

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — UConn coach Jim Mora pulled a move that would make Bill Belichick proud while preparing the Huskies to play the notoriously churlish former New England Patriot’s…