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Photos: North Carolina hosts St. Augustine’s in exhibition basketball

By Robert T Willett
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) makes a steal from St. Augustine’s Joshua Johnson (2) in the first half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) makes a steal from St. Augustine’s Joshua Johnson (2) in the first half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
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North Carolina hosted St. Augustine’s for an exhibition basketball game on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.

R.J. Davis lead the Tar Heels with 22 points, junior transfer Harrison Ingram added 16 in his Smith Center debut, as North Carolina rolled to a 117-53 victory.

The North Carolina Tar Heels returned seven players from last season and have added seven new players.

North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55), Zayden High (1) and R.J. Davis (4) celebrate after a basket by reserve player Duwe Farris (34) to give the Tar Heels’ a 113-53 lead against St. Augustine’s on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55), Zayden High (1) and R.J. Davis (4) celebrate after a basket by reserve player Duwe Farris (34) to give the Tar Heels’ a 113-53 lead against St. Augustine’s on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

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Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Elliott Cadeau (2) launches a three-point attempt against St. Augustine’s D’dric Rogers (3) in the second half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Elliott Cadeau (2) launches a three-point attempt against St. Augustine’s D’dric Rogers (3) in the second half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) lets out a yell after a dunk by teammate James Okonkwo (32) to give the Tar Heels’ a 117-53 victory against St. Augustine’s on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) lets out a yell after a dunk by teammate James Okonkwo (32) to give the Tar Heels’ a 117-53 victory against St. Augustine’s on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) goes after the ball with St. Augustine’s Kaleb Glasser (5) in the first half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) goes after the ball with St. Augustine’s Kaleb Glasser (5) in the first half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) secures an offensive rebound in the first half against St. Augustine’s on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) secures an offensive rebound in the first half against St. Augustine’s on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Zayden High (1) blocks a set by St Augustine’s Jefferson Youngblood (22) in the second half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Zayden High (1) blocks a set by St Augustine’s Jefferson Youngblood (22) in the second half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis directs his team in the first half against St. Augustine’s on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis directs his team in the first half against St. Augustine’s on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) drives to the basket against St. Augustine’s Jefferson Youngblood (22) in the first half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) drives to the basket against St. Augustine’s Jefferson Youngblood (22) in the first half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) gets dunk for two of his 13 points in the first half against St. Augustine on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) gets dunk for two of his 13 points in the first half against St. Augustine on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) shoots over St. Augustine’s Jalen Williams (23) in the first half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) shoots over St. Augustine’s Jalen Williams (23) in the first half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis directs his team in the second half against St. Augustine’s on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis directs his team in the second half against St. Augustine’s on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) protects the ball as he drives to the basket between St. Augustine’s Joshua Johnson (2) and Jalen Williams (23) in the first half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) protects the ball as he drives to the basket between St. Augustine’s Joshua Johnson (2) and Jalen Williams (23) in the first half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Paxson Wojcik (8) confers with Elliott Cadeau (2) in the first half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Paxson Wojcik (8) confers with Elliott Cadeau (2) in the first half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3) breaks to the basket in the first half against St. Augustine’s Mac Hughes (25) on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3) breaks to the basket in the first half against St. Augustine’s Mac Hughes (25) on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) defends St. Augustine’s Jefferson Youngblood (22) in the first half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) defends St. Augustine’s Jefferson Youngblood (22) in the first half on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) talks with Cormac Ryan (3) prior to the Tar Heels’ exhibition game against St. Augustine’s on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) talks with Cormac Ryan (3) prior to the Tar Heels’ exhibition game against St. Augustine’s on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

This story was originally published October 27, 2023 at 9:37 PM.

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