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UNC beats Western Carolina 80-72 in Michael Malone's first game as UNC's coach

If you missed Monday's opener, North Carolina narrowly held off the Catamounts at the Dean E. Smith Center. Matt Able led UNC with 18 points.

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UNC's opener left plenty to clean up

35
free throws UNC earned
21
threes UNC missed
13
offensive rebounds UNC allowed
11
newcomers on UNC's roster

Sources: Chatham Journal Newspaper, Charlotte Observer

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Chapelboro

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Tar Heels win Malone's debut as Triangle lakes run low

Plus, UNC's football probe cost more than $914,000.

The TLDR

  1. UNC beats Western Carolina 80-72 in Malone's first game
  2. Falls Lake and Durham reservoirs hit multi-year lows
  3. UNC spent at least $914,463 on its football probe
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