Carolina opens play in the prestigious PK80 Invitational on Thanksgiving, and the Victory bracket figures to be one of the most competitive and entertaining holiday tournaments of the 2017-18 season. Late November tournaments have often been good indicators of future success for the Tar Heels - last year's Maui title marked the third time Carolina had triumphed in Lahaina before winning a national title. Here's a quick look at what's in store for UNC this week in Portland.
Portland (PortlandPilots.com)
Location: Portland, Ore.
Rankings: No. 302 KenPom, NR AP
Record: 2-1
Carolina Series History (Last Meeting): First meeting
One of two hometown schools in the PK80 (Portland State is in the Motion bracket), Portland enters the event following back-to-back blowout wins over NAIA competition.