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The Tar Heels surprised coach Hubert Davis with their commitment to a homework assignment, and then backed it up with a win Sunday.

The UNC basketball freshman made his presence known in the Tar Heels 102-86 victory over College of Charleston.

Top-ranked North Carolina built a working margin and withstood several runs by 2022 College Basketball Invitational champion UNCW for a 69-56 victory in the season opener for both teams late Monday at the Dean E. Smith Center. 

With four starters coming back from a team that lost by three points in the national title game, North Carolina enters the college basketball season as the team to beat.

With four starters returning, including star Armando Bacot, North Carolina is ready for a big season and ranked No. 1 in our preseason countdown.

As test runs go, North Carolina had things revving and rolling Friday night, even without being fully assembled.

Caleb Love had 20 points and eight assists and Armando Bacot finished with 12 points and 20 rebounds in top-ranked North Carolina's 101-40 exhibition win over Johnson

Don't discount the dress rehearsal. UNC's 101-40 exhibition win was an encouraging start and offered plenty of takeaways before the opener.

An emphasis must be placed on protecting Armando Bacot by limiting his minutes.

The 6-foot-10 Nance can be a weapon in pick-and-roll action for the Tar Heels, but he has some limitations too.