11/10/2017 basketball Edit

Locker Room Report

THI caught up with Theo Pinson and three other Tar Heels to discuss their season-opening victory Friday night. (THI)

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Andrew Jones has covered sports for 26 years, including all major college & professional sports for daily newspapers & national sites. He's done radio and TV & is entering his seventh year at THI.

CHAPEL HILL - North Carolina defeated Northern Iowa, 86-69, on Friday night at the Smith Center to open the college basketball season. UNC was without Joel Berry and Cam Johnson, but still led by as many as 30 in the second half.

Here are four Tar Heels talking about their performances and the team's victory:

Locker Room Report

Luke Maye

Kenny Williams

Jalek Felton

Theo Pinson