GAME 21
• Carolina returns to Atlantic Coast Conference play when the Tar Heels host Louisville on Saturday at 6 p.m. on ESPN.
• UNC defeated Northeastern, 82-62, on Wednesday. Three freshmen – Day'Ron Sharpe (15), Kerwin Walton (14) and Walker Kessler (10) – scored in double figures, another freshman, Caleb Love, had nine assists, and senior Garrison Brooks had a season-high 13 rebounds to lead UNC to its sixth non-conference win in eight tries this season.
• Kessler became the 10th Tar Heel to score in double figures this season.