North Carolina, Justin Jackson Trounce Virginia

Anyone who plays Virginia knows that they like to play slow. Saturday night though North Carolina speeded up the tempo to their liking and that made Virginia look disjointed as North Carolina defeated Virginia 65-41.

North Carolina 23-5 11-3 in the ACC was led by Justin Jackson who had 20 points and shot 6-8 from the field while  Kennedy Meeks had 13 points and 7 rebounds.  "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211487091&_ga=1.87240024.1127014109.1470754128

Virginia meanwhile falls to 18-8 8-6 in the ACC while they shot 28% from the floor and missed their first 17 3-point attempts before finishing 2-20 from three -point range. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211487091&_ga=1.87240024.1127014109.1470754128

Marial Shayock had 13 points to lead Virginia who finished with the second lowest point total at the Dean E Smith Center. Virginia went almost 10 minutes without a field goal before North Carolina pulled away in the second half. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211487091&_ga=1.87240024.1127014109.1470754128

Has Virginia lost some of their confidence? They better find it quick as they have a quick turn around as they host Miami  Monday night. Will Virginia be able to get back in the win column at John Paul Jones Arena? Tip-off is set for 7:00 pm. The game will be televised on ESPN. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/va-m-baskbl-sched.html

North Carolina meanwhile will return to the Dean Dome to hosts Louisville Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 9:00 pm. The game will be televised on ESPN. "according to http://www.goheels.com/SportSelect.dbml?SITE=UNC&DB_OEM_ID=3350&SPID=12965&SPSID=668157