North Carolina forward Armando Bacot ties Tim Duncan for ACC record

As the North Carolina Tar Heels continue a dismantling of No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s on Sunday afternoon, star center Armando Bacot just wrote his name in the college hoops history books.

Bacot’s 12 points and whopping 17 rebounds through 25 minutes of play officially marked his 29th double-double of the season. He tied former Wake Forest big Tim Duncan’s 29 double-doubles, recorded in 1996-97, which is the existing single-season ACC record.

Although Bacot has a long way to go to achieve Duncan-levels of career success, he’s making his own mark on ACC history. His 12.6 rebounding average this season ranks third all-time for the Tar Heels. He was a first-team All-ACC selection this season and finished second in the voting for player of the year.

With a 24-point lead over the Peacocks, North Carolina appears almost locked in for the Final Four in New Orleans. With at least one more game on the horizon this season, Bacot could surpass Duncan next week. He’s currently on a hot streak with six consecutive double-double performances. He posted 14 points and 15 boards versus UCLA to help send North Carolina to the Elite Eight matchup.

Game times released for NCAA Tournament Final Four

After an exciting second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, the Final Four field is nearly set. Game times have been released for the two matchups in New Orleans next weekend.

Kansas and Villanova will play in the national semifinals Saturday at 6:09 p.m. ET on TBS. Barring a comeback from Saint Peter’s, North Carolina will play Duke in the second game of the Final Four.

The drama is building up for Duke and head coach Mike Krzyzewski, who is delaying his retirement with the Blue Devils’ run this postseason. However, the Tar Heels would love nothing more than to spoil Coach K’s last dance.