No. 14 North Carolina, Northern Iowa battle in Bahamas

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No. 14 North Carolina hits the road for the first time this season on Wednesday when it faces Northern Iowa in the Battle 4 Atlantis in Nassau, Bahamas.

The winner of the matchup between the Tar Heels (3-0) and the Panthers (1-2) will face either Texas Tech or Villanova on Thursday.

North Carolina recorded three straight double-digit victories against mid-major opponents to be