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Virginia Looks To Rebound From Their 65-41 Loss In Chapel Hill In The Rematch In Charlottesville

Earlier this month North Carolina cruised to a 65 -41 win in Chapel Hill over Virginia. Now it's time for the rematch as Virginia hosts North Carolina at John Paul Jones Arena.

Virginia has a record of 19-9 9-7 in the ACC who stopped their four-game losing streak Saturday with a 70-55 win over NC State in Raleigh.  

Kyle Guy was the leading scorer for Virginia 19-9 9-7 in the ACC who shot 49 percent and made 11 of 16 3-pointers to snap a four-game losing skid lowlighted by three particularly ugly offensive performances." according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022517aaa.html

London Perrantes contributed 16 points to go along with 10 assists while bearing a three -pointer. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022517aaa.html

North Carolina meanwhile has a record of 25-5 13-3 in the ACC and is coming off an 85- 67 win at Pittsburgh Saturday. 

Justin Jackson scored  23 points to lead the way for North Carolina while Joel Berry and Kennedy Meeks each contributed  19 and 18 points respectively. Kennedy Meeks also added 10 rebounds. "according to   http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211503395&_ga=1.129245516.1127014109.1470754128

Will Virginia redeem themselves from their  loss in Chapel Hill and get a win? Will Justin Jackson continue his high scoring and lead North Carolina to a win on the road in Charlottesville? 

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