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UNC Basketball: Top Five Plays From Electric Victory Over Vols

UNC basketball probably deserved 10 or more highlighted plays from the social media team for the win over No. 10 Tennessee.

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Five isn't enough. But that's the number the UNC basketball social media team sticks to for its top-plays highlight packages following all of the Tar Heels' victories.

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So, which players and plays made the extremely competitive cut for the 17th-ranked Tar Heels (6-1, 0-0 ACC) from their exhilarating, mile-a-minute attack on the heralded Volunteer defense in Wednesday night's 100-92 home win over No. 10 Tennessee (4-3, 0-0 SEC) in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge?

Let's find out in the posted video below (and in the list that follows):

5. A give-and-go baseline goody courtesy of UNC sophomore guard Seth Trimble and graduate center Armando Bacot

4. UNC's lethal game of 3-point-line hot potato to produce a splash from the corner by graduate guard Cormac Ryan

3. Double-digit-dimes-delivering UNC freshman guard Elliot Cadeau plus sophomore forward Jalen Washington finding hot-handed senior guard RJ Davis all around the arc

2. UNC junior forward Harrison Ingram playing the role of thief before exploding to the basket for a chest-pump-inducing breakaway slam

1. UNC's potentially magical Cadeau-to-Armando connection taking shape

North Carolina begins its ACC slate on Saturday when Florida State (4-2, 0-0 ACC) comes to Chapel Hill. Tipoff between the Tar Heels and Seminoles is at 2 p.m. ET (ACCN).

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Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, Duke Blue Devils on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining UNC on SI in 2023, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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