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Virginia's Grueling Stretch Continues With A Trip To Chapel Hill

Wins have not come easy as of late for Virginia as  they have  lost one on the road and one at home. Saturday on the road at North Carolina probably won't be easy either. 

Virginia has a record of 18-7 8-5 in the ACC as they lost  at Virginia Tech 80-78 in double overtime Sunday when Seth Allen hit a layup with three seconds left.  Wednesday Virginia lost to Duke by ten by a score of 65-55 at John Paul Jones Arena. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/021517aaa.html

London Perrantes and Ty Jerome led the way with 14 and 13 points respectivley.  "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/021517aaa.html

North Carolina meanwhile has a record of 22-5 10-3 in the ACC and is coming off a 97-73 win over Tobacco Road rival NC State. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=668157&SPID=12965&DB_LANG=C&SITE=UNC&DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211478591

Joel Berry led the way for North Carolina with 18 points while Theo Pinson contributed 12 points. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=668157&SPID=12965&DB_LANG=C&SITE=UNC&DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211478591

Tip-off is set for 8:15pm.  The game will be televised on ESPN. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/va-m-baskbl-sched.html