2022–23 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team

In Hubert Davis' first year at the helm, the Tar Heels got off to a rocky start, with blowout losses to Tennessee, Kentucky, Miami, Wake Forest, and Duke (at home). The Tar Heels rounded into form in the latter half of conference play, finishing with a 15–5 record in conference play. The Tar Heels capped the regular season with an upset win over the Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Mike Krzyzewski's final home game.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401369869|title=North Carolina vs. Duke - Game Summary - March 5, 2022|website=ESPN|access-date=April 6, 2022}} The Tar Heels earned the No. 3 seed and a double-bye in the ACC tournament.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Article/ACC-Tournament-2022-Bracket-schedule-scores-how-to-watch-183813095/|title=ACC Tournament 2022: Bracket, schedule, scores, how to watch|first=Chance|last=Linton|website=247Sports.com|date=March 12, 2022|access-date=April 6, 2022}} They defeated Virginia in the quarterfinals before losing to eventual champions Virginia Tech in the semifinals.

The Tar Heels earned the No. 8 seed in the East Region of the 2022 NCAA tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/sports/ncaabasketball/mens-ncaa-bracket-march-madness.html|title=2022 N.C.A.A. Men’s Tournament Bracket and Results|website=The New York Times|access-date=April 6, 2022}} In the tournament, they beat Marquette and upset No. 1 seed in Baylor to earn North Carolina's 35th Sweet Sixteen appearance of all time. The Tar Heels upset No. 4 seed UCLA and beat "Cinderella" team Saint Peter's in the Elite Eight. The Tar Heels earned a record 21st Final Four appearance, where they beat the Blue Devils in the first-ever NCAA Tournament matchup between the rival schools, 81–77, before falling 69–72 against Kansas in the National Championship game.

Starters Brady Manek, Armando Bacot, Caleb Love, R. J. Davis, and Leaky Black earned the nickname "The Iron 5" for their togetherness and strong play as a unit throughout the season, and for the fact they played a large amount of the team's minutes throughout the campaign. Against Duke in Durham, Bacot, Love, Davis, and Manek each scored twenty-plus points in a game, the first time four players went for twenty or more in one game in Carolina basketball history. Head coach Davis became only the second person in history to take the same school to the Final Four as both a player and a coach, joining Kansas' Dick Harp. Davis also became the 10th first-year head coach in history to take his team to the Final Four.{{cite web|url=https://www.tarheelblog.com/2022/3/30/22999147/unc-tar-heels-basketball-hubert-davis-coach-final-four-first-season|title=UNC Basketball: Hubert Davis joins an exclusive group of coaches|first=Matt|last=Ferenchick|website=Tar Heel Blog|date=March 30, 2022|access-date=April 6, 2022}}

After the conclusion of the 2021–22 season, Anthony Harris and Dawson Garcia entered the transfer portal. Garcia announced he would transfer to Minnesota to be closer with family in the wake of the family issues that forced him to miss the latter half of the previous season.{{cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/dawson-garcia-minnesota-gophers-transfer-north-carolina-marquette/600165837/|title=Dawson Garcia commits to Gophers, wants to be part of 'getting Minnesota basketball back'|first=Marcus|last=Fuller|date=April 19, 2022|website=Star Tribune|access-date=April 19, 2022}} Brady Manek also left the team, as the previous season was his final year of collegiate eligibility. Manek had taken advantage of the extra year given out by the NCAA in response to COVID-19 to play for the Tar Heels in 2021–22. Harris committed to transfer to Rhode Island in May, but was unable to enroll at URI due to reported academic issues.{{cite web|url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/2022/09/12/uri-mens-basketball-anthony-harris-north-carolina-transfer-delayed-enrollment-at-uri/8058067001/|title=

Academic woes will delay UNC transfer Anthony Harris' enrollment at URI|first=Bill|last=Koch|website=The Providence Journal|date=September 12, 2022|access-date=September 26, 2022}} Guard Kerwin Walton also announced plans to transfer on May 1, 2022, the last day to enter the portal and maintain eligibility for the following season.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina/Article/UNC-Basketball-Kerwin-Walton-Enters-Transfer-Portal-187029341/|title=BREAKING: UNC's Kerwin Walton Enters Transfer Portal|first=Greg|last=Barnes|website=Inside Carolina|date=May 1, 2022|access-date=May 1, 2022}}

After speculation that he would turn pro and enter the 2022 NBA draft, Armando Bacot confirmed his return in a video for the 2022–23 season on April 13, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Basketball on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/unc_basketball/status/1514273773662351367 |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=Twitter |language=en}} A few days later, Leaky Black, R. J. Davis and Caleb Love similarly announced their intentions to return for the 2022–23 season.{{cite tweet|author=Rechon "Leaky" Black|user=RechonBlack|title=@UNC_Basketball|number=1514997437529837577}}{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/2022/04/23/unc-rj-davis-announces-return-junior-season-in-meek-mill-themed-video|title=UNC’s R.J. Davis announces return for junior season|access-date=2022-04-25|publisher=si.com|date=April 23, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/2022/04/24/caleb-love-announces-unc-return-fourth-starter-2022-23-season|title=Caleb Love becomes fourth UNC starter to announce return for 2022–23 season|access-date=2022-04-25|publisher=si.com|date=April 24, 2022}} On June 18, former Northwestern forward Pete Nance announced that he had committed to North Carolina, completing their roster for the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina/Article/Pete-Nance-UNC-Basketball-Commitment-Transfer-Northwestern-Tar-Heels-188252992/|title=BREAKING: Northwestern Transfer Pete Nance Commits to UNC|first=Sherrell|last=McMillan|website=Inside Carolina|date=June 18, 2022|access-date=June 18, 2022}}

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† Shaver, a member of the 2022 recruiting class, enrolled early and redshirted during the second half of the 2021–22 season.

==Roster==

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Beau|last=Maye|num=40|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=Jr|high_school=Hough|home=Huntersville, NC|note=W}}

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|-

!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Carolina Tar Heels|color=black|border=no}}| Exhibition

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = October 28, 2022

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 1

| opponent = Johnson C. Smith

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ACCNX/ESPN+

| highscorer = Love

| points = 20

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 20

| highassister = Love

| assists = 8

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2022/10/28/mens-basketball-downs-jcsu-101-40-in-exhibition.aspx 101–40]

| attend =

| record = –

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Carolina Tar Heels|color=black|border=no}}| Regular Season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 7, 2022

| time = 9:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 1

| opponent = UNC Wilmington

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 17

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Nance

| assists = 2

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2022/11/7/mens-basketball-unc-uncw-recap.aspx 69–56]

| attend = 19,744

| record = 1–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 11, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 1

| opponent = College of Charleston

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ACCRSN

| highscorer = Bacot

| points = 28

| highrebounder= Love

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Love

| assists = 6

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2022/11/11/mens-basketball-unc-charleston-recap.aspx 102–86]

| attend = 17,892

| record = 2–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 15, 2022

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 1

| opponent = Gardner–Webb

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = Love

| points = 20

| highrebounder= Davis

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Love

| assists = 4

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2022/11/15/mens-basketball-unc-gardner-webb-recap.aspx 72–66]

| attend = 17,200

| record = 3–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 20, 2022

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 1

| opponent = James Madison

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = Davis

| points = 21

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 23

| highassister = Davis

| assists = 5

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2022/11/20/mens-basketball-unc-james-madison-recap.aspx 80–64]

| attend = 19,942

| record = 4–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 24, 2022

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| rank = 1

| opponent = Portland

| site_stadium = Moda Center

| site_cityst = Portland, OR

| gamename = Phil Knight Invitational Quarterfinals

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Nance

| points = 28

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 13

| highassister = Davis

| assists = 5

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2022/11/24/mens-basketball-unc-portland-recap.aspx 89–81]

| attend = 6,229

| record = 5–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 25, 2022

| time = 5:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| rank = 1

| opponent = Iowa State

| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Portland, OR

| gamename = Phil Knight Invitational Semifinals

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Davis

| points = 15

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 3

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2022/11/25/mens-basketball-unc-iowa-state-mbb-recap.aspx 65–70]

| attend = 4,431

| record = 5–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 27, 2022

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| rank = 1

| opponent = Alabama

| opprank = 18

| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Portland, OR

| gamename = Phil Knight Invitational Consolation

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Love

| points = 34

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 4

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2022/11/27/mens-basketball-unc-alabama-mbb-recap.aspx 101–103]

| overtime = 4OT

| attend = 1,921

| record = 5–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 30, 2022

| time = 9:15 p.m.

| away = yes

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 18

| opponent = Indiana

| opprank = 10

| site_stadium = Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall

| site_cityst = Bloomington, IN

| gamename = ACC–Big Ten Challenge

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Nance

| points = 15

| highrebounder= Nance

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Davis

| assists = 2

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2022/11/30/mens-basketball-unc-indiana-mbb-recap.aspx 65–77]

| attend = 17,222

| record = 5–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 4, 2022

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 18

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 18

| highrebounder= Nance

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Love

| assists = 2

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2022/12/4/mens-basketball-mbb-at-virginia-tech-recap.aspx 72–80]

| attend = 8,925

| record = 5–4

| conference = 0–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 10, 2022

| time = 3:15 p.m.

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| rank =

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Davis

| points = 22

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 13

| highassister = Love

| assists = 5

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2022/12/10/mens-basketball-unc-gt-mbb-recap.aspx 75–59]

| attend = 19,410

| record = 6–4

| conference = 1–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 13, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| rank =

| opponent = The Citadel

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Love

| points = 17

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Love

| assists = 6

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2022/12/13/mens-basketball-unc-citadel-mbb-recap.aspx 100–67]

| attend = 16,926

| record = 7–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 17, 2022

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| rank =

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Ohio State

| opprank = 23

| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden

| site_cityst = New York, NY

| gamename = CBS Sports Classic

| tv = CBS

| highscorer = Bacot

| points = 28

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 15

| highassister = Love

| assists = 7

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2022/12/17/mens-basketball-tar-heels-come-back-to-beat-ohio-state-in-ot-89-84.aspx 89–84]

| overtime = OT

| attend = 20,261

| record = 8–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 21, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| rank =

| opponent = Michigan

| site_stadium = Spectrum Center

| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC

| gamename = Jumpman Invitational

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Bacot

| points = 26

| highrebounder= Davis

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = Black

| assists = 10

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2022/12/21/mens-basketball-mbb-recap-vs-michigan.aspx 80–76]

| attend = 19,236

| record = 9–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 30, 2022

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| rank = 25

| away = yes

| opponent = Pittsburgh

| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = Bacot

| points = 22

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 13

| highassister = Bacot

| assists = 3

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2022/12/30/mens-basketball-unc-pitt-mbb-recap.aspx 74–76]

| attend = 10,215

| record = 9–5

| conference = 1–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 4, 2023

| time = 9:00 p.m.

| rank =

| gamename = Rivalry

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = Davis

| points = 27

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Bacot

| assists = 5

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/1/4/mens-basketball-unc-wake-forest-mbb-recap.aspx 88–79]

| attend = 19,031

| record = 10–5

| conference = 2–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 7, 2023

| time = 11:30 a.m.

| rank =

| opponent = Notre Dame

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Bacot

| points = 21

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 13

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 4

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/1/7/mens-basketball-unc-notre-dame-mbb-recap.aspx 81–64]

| attend = 21,750

| record = 11–5

| conference = 3–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 10, 2023

| time = 9:00 p.m.

| rank =

| away = yes

| opponent = Virginia

| opprank = 13

| site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena

| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Davis

| points = 16

| highrebounder= {{tooltip|Tied|Black, McKoy, Washington}}

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Love

| assists = 5

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/1/10/mens-basketball-unc-at-virginia-mbb-recap.aspx 58–65]

| attend = 14,629

| record = 11–6

| conference = 3–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 14, 2023

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| rank =

| away = yes

| opponent = Louisville

| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center

| site_cityst = Louisville, KY

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Bacot, Dunn}}

| points = 14

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 16

| highassister = Davis

| assists = 5

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/1/14/mens-basketball-mbb-at-louisville-recap.aspx 80–59]

| attend = 14,842

| record = 12–6

| conference = 4–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 17, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m

| opponent = Boston College

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ACCRSN

| highscorer = Bacot

| points = 20

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 16

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Bacot, Davis}}

| assists = 3

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/1/17/mens-basketball-unc-bc-mbb-recap.aspx 72–64]

| attend = 19,121

| record = 13–6

| conference = 5–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 21, 2023

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| gamename = Rivalry

| opponent = NC State

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = Davis

| points = 26

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 18

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Bacot, Black, Love, Nance, Washington}}

| assists = 1

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/1/21/mens-basketball-unc-nc-state-mbb-recap.aspx 80–69]

| attend = 21,750

| record = 14–6

| conference = 6–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 24, 2023

| time = 9:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Syracuse

| site_stadium = JMA Wireless Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Nance

| points = 21

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Davis, Love}}

| assists = 5

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/1/24/mens-basketball-unc-syracuse-recap.aspx 72–68]

| attend = 20,761

| record = 15–6

| conference = 7–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 1, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Pittsburgh

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = Love

| points = 22

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Davis

| assists = 3

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/2/1/mens-basketball-unc-pitt-mbb-recap.aspx 64–65]

| attend = 20,421

| record = 15–7

| conference = 7–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 4, 2023

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| gamename = Rivalry

| away = yes

| opponent = Duke

| site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Bacot

| points = 14

| highrebounder= {{tooltip|Tied|Bacot, Black}}

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Davis

| assists = 5

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/2/4/unc-at-duke-summary.aspx 57–63]

| attend = 9,314

| record = 15–8

| conference = 7–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 7, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| gamename = Rivalry

| away = yes

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Love

| points = 24

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Davis

| assists = 5

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/2/7/mens-basketball-unc-at-wake-forest-recap.aspx 85–92]

| attend = 11,318

| record = 15–9

| conference = 7–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 11, 2023

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Love

| points = 23

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Love

| assists = 5

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/2/11/mens-basketball-unc-clemson-postgame-recap.aspx 91–71]

| attend = 21,750

| record = 16–9

| conference = 8–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 13, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| opprank = 15

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Davis

| points = 23

| highrebounder= Black

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Black, Davis}}

| assists = 2

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/2/13/mens-basketball-unc-miami-mbb-recap.aspx 72–80]

| attend = 19,907

| record = 16–10

| conference = 8–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 19, 2023

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| gamename = Rivalry

| away = yes

| opponent = NC State

| opprank = 23

| site_stadium = PNC Arena

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Love

| points = 23

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 14

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Black, Davis, Love}}

| assists = 2

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/2/19/mens-basketball-mbb-at-nc-state-recap.aspx 69–77]

| attend = 19,500

| record = 16–11

| conference = 8–8

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 22, 2023

| time = 9:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Notre Dame

| site_stadium = Joyce Center

| site_cityst = South Bend, IN

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Bacot, Love}}

| points = 16

| highrebounder= {{tooltip|Tied|Bacot, Black}}

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Nance

| assists = 5

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/2/22/mens-basketball-unc-at-notre-dame-mbb-recap.aspx 63–59]

| attend = 8,183

| record = 17–11

| conference = 9–8

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 25, 2023

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| opponent = Virginia

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Nance

| points = 22

| highrebounder= Davis

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Davis

| assists = 4

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/2/25/mens-basketball-bounces-cavs-71-63.aspx 71–63]

| attend = 21,750

| record = 18–11

| conference = 10–8

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 27, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Florida State

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Davis

| points = 19

| highrebounder= Nance

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Love, Davis}}

| assists = 4

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/2/27/mens-basketball-mbb-outlasts-fsu-77-66.aspx 77–66]

| attend = 7,791

| record = 19–11

| conference = 11–8

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 4, 2023

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| gamename = Rivalry

| opponent = Duke

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Bacot, Davis}}

| points = 17

| highrebounder= Bacot

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Davis, Love}}

| assists = 3

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/3/4/mens-basketball-unc-duke-mbb-recap.aspx 57–62]

| attend = 21,750

| record = 19–12

| conference = 11–9

}}

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{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 8, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| seed = 7

| opponent = Boston College

| oppseed = 10

| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum

| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC

| gamename = Second round

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Love

| points = 22

| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Bacot, Black}}

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Black

| assists = 4

| score = [https://goheels.com/news/2023/3/8/mens-basketball-unc-bc-acc-tournament-recap.aspx 85–61]

| attend = 17,685

| record = 20–12

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 9, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| seed = 7

| opponent = Virginia

| oppseed = 2

| opprank = 13

| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum

| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC

| gamename = Quarterfinals

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Davis

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Black

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Love

| assists = 6

| score = [https://goheels.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/virginia-quarterfinal-/boxscore/24425 59–68]

| attend = 17,772

| record = 20–13

}}

{{CBB schedule end

|poll=AP Poll

|timezone=Eastern Time

}}

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{{See also|2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}

{{Ranking movements

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| poll1lastweek = 18

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| poll1_1= 1 {{Small|(44)}}

| poll1_2= 1 {{Small|(47)}}

| poll1_3= 18

| poll1_4= RV

| poll1_5= NR

| poll1_6= RV

| poll1_7= 25

| poll1_8= NR

| poll1_9= RV

| poll1_10= RV

| poll1_11= RV

| poll1_12= RV

| poll1_13= NR

| poll1_14= NR

| poll1_15= NR

| poll1_16= NR

| poll1_17= NR

| poll1_18= NR

| poll1_19= NR

| poll2title = Coaches

| poll2firstweek = 0

| poll2lastweek = 19

| poll2_0= 1 {{Small|(23)}}

| poll2_1= 1 {{Small|(22)}}

| poll2_2= 1 {{Small|(23)}}

| poll2_3= 15

| poll2_4= RV

| poll2_5= RV

| poll2_6= RV

| poll2_7= RV

| poll2_8= NR

| poll2_9= RV

| poll2_10= RV

| poll2_11= RV

| poll2_12= RV

| poll2_13= NR

| poll2_14= NR

| poll2_15= NR

| poll2_16= NR

| poll2_17= NR

| poll2_18= NR

| poll2_19= NR

}}

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