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Photos: UNC faces Florida State in college basketball action

By Robert Willett
North Carolina’s Leaky Black (1) battles for a loose ball with Florida State’s Sardaar Calhoun (24) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Leaky Black (1) battles for a loose ball with Florida State’s Sardaar Calhoun (24) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
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See photos from the University of North Carolina Tar Heels’ ACC basketball game against the Florida State Seminoles in Chapel Hill, N.C. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.

North Carolina coach Roy Williams reacts to a foul called against his team during the first half against Florida State on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina coach Roy Williams reacts to a foul called against his team during the first half against Florida State on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) drives to the basket against Florida State’s Scottie Barnes (4) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) drives to the basket against Florida State’s Scottie Barnes (4) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Florida State’s Wyatt Wilkes (31) fouls North Carolina’s Day’Ron Sharpe (11) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Florida State’s Wyatt Wilkes (31) fouls North Carolina’s Day’Ron Sharpe (11) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Leaky Black (1) drives to the basket against Florida State’s Rayquan Evans (0) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Leaky Black (1) drives to the basket against Florida State’s Rayquan Evans (0) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Leaky Black (1) battles for a loose ball with Florida State’s Sardaar Calhoun (24) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Leaky Black (1) battles for a loose ball with Florida State’s Sardaar Calhoun (24) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Fans stand for players introductions as North Carolina faces off against Florida State on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Under new state CVOID-19 guidelines fans are being allowed into the game. Approximately 2400 students were given tickets.
Fans stand for players introductions as North Carolina faces off against Florida State on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Under new state CVOID-19 guidelines fans are being allowed into the game. Approximately 2400 students were given tickets. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Florida State’s M.J. Waller (23) drives against North Carolina’s Anthony Harris (0) during the second half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Florida State’s M.J. Waller (23) drives against North Carolina’s Anthony Harris (0) during the second half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Florida State’s Anthony Polite (2) drives to the basket against North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Florida State’s Anthony Polite (2) drives to the basket against North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) breaks to the basket past Florida State’s Balsa Koprivica (5) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) breaks to the basket past Florida State’s Balsa Koprivica (5) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Walker Kessler (13) secures an offensive rebound over Florida State’s Balsa Koprivica (5) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Walker Kessler (13) secures an offensive rebound over Florida State’s Balsa Koprivica (5) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton has a word with RaiQuan Gray (1) during the first half against North Carolina on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton has a word with RaiQuan Gray (1) during the first half against North Carolina on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
A portion of the 2400 students that were allowed into the Smith Center harass a Florida State player at the free throw line in the second half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
A portion of the 2400 students that were allowed into the Smith Center harass a Florida State player at the free throw line in the second half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Walker Kessler (13) secures an offensive rebound over Florida State’s Balsa Koprivica (5) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Walker Kessler (13) secures an offensive rebound over Florida State’s Balsa Koprivica (5) during the first half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Walker Kessler (13) soaks up the cheers from fans as time expires after leading the Tar Heels to a 78-70 victory over Florida State on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Walker Kessler (13) soaks up the cheers from fans as time expires after leading the Tar Heels to a 78-70 victory over Florida State on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Florida State’s RaiQuan Gray (1) blocks a shot by North Carolina’s Leaky Black (1) during the second half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Florida State’s RaiQuan Gray (1) blocks a shot by North Carolina’s Leaky Black (1) during the second half on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton talks with his team during the second half against North Carolina on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton talks with his team during the second half against North Carolina on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Walker Kessler (13) gets a dunk over the Florida State defense of M.J. Waller (23), Malik Osborne (10) and Scottie Barnes (4) in the second half Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Walker Kessler (13) gets a dunk over the Florida State defense of M.J. Waller (23), Malik Osborne (10) and Scottie Barnes (4) in the second half Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Walker Kessler (13) reacts after scoring four points and giving North Carolina a seven point lead over Florida State in the second half Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Walker Kessler (13) reacts after scoring four points and giving North Carolina a seven point lead over Florida State in the second half Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Walker Kessler (13) is greeted by teammates after scoring four points and giving North Carolina a seven point lead over Florida State in the second half Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina’s Walker Kessler (13) is greeted by teammates after scoring four points and giving North Carolina a seven point lead over Florida State in the second half Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Roy Williams acknowledges the crowd as he is honored for his 900th career win, following the Tar Heels’ 78-70 win over Florida State on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina coach Roy Williams acknowledges the crowd as he is honored for his 900th career win, following the Tar Heels’ 78-70 win over Florida State on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Roy Williams reacts as he honored for his 900th career win following the Tar Heels’ 78-70 win over Florida State on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina coach Roy Williams reacts as he honored for his 900th career win following the Tar Heels’ 78-70 win over Florida State on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

This story was originally published February 27, 2021 at 6:00 PM.

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