North Carolina Closes Out Homestand In Chapel Hill With Elon Before Heading To The Bahamas To Take On Alabama

On Wednesday night North Carolina who is ranked fifth in this weeks AP Top 25 poll and a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference will host Elon who like the University Of North Carolina @Wilmington who North recently played is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association as they get the Battle 4 Atlantis underway in Chapel Hill before heading to Paradise Island in the Bahamas to continue the tournament on Wednesday November 27th.

North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 3-0 while Elon comes into the game with a record of 2-2.

As for North Carolina’s previous game, They beat Gardner Webb in Chapel Hill.

Cole Anthony keeps scoring at a rate never before seen by a North Carolina freshman. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-gardner-webb.aspx

As for the rest of the offense, well, the sixth-ranked Tar Heels are working on that part.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-gardner-webb.aspx

Anthony scored 28 points to help UNC beat Gardner-Webb 77-61 on Friday night, though the game again offered uncertainty when it comes to who is capable of consistently stepping into the role of Anthony's wingman.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-gardner-webb.aspx

"You're not going to know who's going to come get you 15 or 20 points that game," Anthony said. "Honestly I like it like that."“according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-gardner-webb.aspx

Anthony, who had 34 points in the season-opening win against Notre Dame for an Atlantic Coast Conference record for a freshman debut, now has 82 points through his first three games — blowing past Rashad McCants' previous mark by 19 points.
He's also the first UNC freshman to score at least 20 points in each of those first three games.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-gardner-webb.aspx

On this night, the No. 2 producer was fellow freshman Armando Bacot inside with his first double-double (12 points and 11 rebounds). No other player scored in double figures and UNC (3-0) has had just two other players (Garrison Brooks and graduate transfer Justin Pierce) to score at least 10 in a game so far.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-down-gardner-webb.aspx

Unlike North Carolina, Elon lost their previous game as they lost Michigan who is a member of the Big Ten Conference in Ann Arbor Michigan.

Elon University men's basketball fell to Michigan 70-50 in Ann Arbor, on Friday, Nov. 15. “according to https://elonphoenix.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-phoenix-falls-to-michigan-in-ann-arbor.aspx

The Phoenix was led by senior guard Marcus Sheffield II who poured in 22 points and grabbed four rebounds. “according to https://elonphoenix.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-phoenix-falls-to-michigan-in-ann-arbor.aspx.

Michigan was led by Jon Teske, who finished with 16 points and seven rebounds on the evening. “according to https://elonphoenix.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-phoenix-falls-to-michigan-in-ann-arbor.aspx

HIGHLIGHTS
Elon came out of the gates firing early in the first half, after back-to-back Marcus Sheffield buckets knotted the game up at 4-4 heading into the media timeout. After falling behind 7-4 coming out of the timeout, Kris Wooten knocked down a jumper that sparked a 7-0 Elon run. The Phoenix burst gave the Phoenix an 11-7 lead with 10 minutes to play in the first half. “according to https://elonphoenix.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-phoenix-falls-to-michigan-in-ann-arbor.aspx

From that point, Michigan went on a run of their own to retake the lead at 18-11. Both teams traded buckets for the final seven minutes of the half, and Elon entered the break trailing by just nine (31-22). “according to https://elonphoenix.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-phoenix-falls-to-michigan-in-ann-arbor.aspx

After an early second half run by the Wolverines, the Phoenix found itself trailing by 17 with just under 14 minutes to play in the game. Not to be deterred, Elon went on a 8-2 run of its own to cut the deficit to just 11 (51-40) with 11:10 left in the half.”according to https://elonphoenix.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-phoenix-falls-to-michigan-in-ann-arbor.aspx

Following another short Michigan run, the Phoenix traded buckets with the Wolverines for the final seven minutes of play. “according to https://elonphoenix.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-phoenix-falls-to-michigan-in-ann-arbor.aspx

Tip-off is set for 8:30pm from the Dean E. Smith Center. The game will be televised on Regional Sports Network.