North Carolina And UCLA Look To Get Back On Track At The CBS Sports Classic In Las Vegas

Both North Carolina and UCLA will look to get back on track when they take on each other in the CBS Sports Classic in Las Vegas Nevada on Saturday.

The difference?

North Carolina who is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference will look to snap their four game losing skid without the services of their point guard Cole Anthony yet again as he is out 4-6 weeks after undergoing surgery for a partially torn meniscus in his right knee while UCLA who is a member of the Pac-12 will look to rebound from their loss at Notre Dame.

Can North Carolina snap their four game losing streak with a win against UCLA who like North Carolina will look to get back in win column after losing their previous game to Notre Dame in South Bend who like North Carolina is a member of Atlantic Coast Conference? Or will UCLA get back in the win column?

North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 6-5 while UCLA comes into the game with a record of 7-4.

As for North Carolina’s previous they lost their fourth straight when they lost to second ranked Gonzaga in Spokane Washington earlier this week.

Garrison Brooks led North Carolina (6-5) with 16 points, but the Tar Heels have dropped four straight for the first time since the 2009-10 season. It's been a brutal stretch for the Tar Heels with the Zags the fifth opponent ranked in the top 10 in North Carolina's past six games. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/12/18/mens-basketball-tar-heels-visit-gonzaga.aspx

Then there's the injuries. North Carolina learned Monday it would be without star point guard Cole Anthony for four-to-six weeks following surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus in his right knee. Anthony sat during Sunday's loss to Wofford as did guard Leaky Black. Black returned Wednesday and had six points in nine minutes. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/12/18/mens-basketball-tar-heels-visit-gonzaga.aspx

North Carolina also played the second half without Brandon Robinson, who was feeling ill. He played 16 minutes of the first half and didn't score. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/12/18/mens-basketball-tar-heels-visit-gonzaga.aspx

Having Anthony and a completely healthy roster might not have mattered. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/12/18/mens-basketball-tar-heels-visit-gonzaga.aspx

Like North Carolina UCLA lost their previous game as they lost to Notre Dame in South Bend.

e UCLA men's basketball team dropped a 75-61 decision at Notre Dame in a non-conference showdown on Saturday afternoon at Purcell Pavilion. “according to https://uclabruins.com/news/2019/12/14/mens-basketball-ucla-drops-road-decision-to-notre-dame-75-61.aspx
 
In the Bruins' first game at Notre Dame since Dec. 2009, Chris Smith finished with a team-leading 10 points. Shareef O'Neal totaled eight points and a season-high 11 rebounds off the bench. “according to https://uclabruins.com/news/2019/12/14/mens-basketball-ucla-drops-road-decision-to-notre-dame-75-61.aspx
 
Prince Ali and Jaime Jaquez Jr. each scored nine points on Saturday, in what marked the 50th meeting in the all-time series between the two schools. “according to https://uclabruins.com/news/2019/12/14/mens-basketball-ucla-drops-road-decision-to-notre-dame-75-61.aspx
 
UCLA (7-4) out-rebounded Notre Dame by a 48-40 margin and had 29 points from its reserves.”according to https://uclabruins.com/news/2019/12/14/mens-basketball-ucla-drops-road-decision-to-notre-dame-75-61.aspx
 
Notre Dame (8-3) never trailed on its home court, making 15 of 39 attempts from 3-point range. Prentiss Hubbs led the Fighting Irish with 20 points. He scored 17 points in the second half.”according to https://uclabruins.com/news/2019/12/14/mens-basketball-ucla-drops-road-decision-to-notre-dame-75-61.aspx
 
Notre Dame's John Mooney had 14 points and a team-leading 15 rebounds. Dane Goodwin scored 14 of his 16 points before halftime. “according to https://uclabruins.com/news/2019/12/14/mens-basketball-ucla-drops-road-decision-to-notre-dame-75-61.aspx
 
In the first half, Notre Dame missed on 11 of their first 13 shot attempts before converting from 3-point range on three consecutive possessions to secure a 20-8 cushion with 8:13 to play before the break. The Fighting Irish increased its lead to 14 points with 1:48 to play before UCLA closed the gap, using a 7-0 scoring run to head into the locker room at halftime, trailing 31-24.”according to https://uclabruins.com/news/2019/12/14/mens-basketball-ucla-drops-road-decision-to-notre-dame-75-61.aspx
 
Notre Dame scored the first six points of the second half, and the Fighting Irish' lead never fell to fewer than 10 points the Bruins, who remain one victory shy of the 1,900-carer win mark (in program history). “according to https://uclabruins.com/news/2019/12/14/mens-basketball-ucla-drops-road-decision-to-notre-dame-75-61.aspx

Tip-off is set for 3:00pm from T- Mobile Arena. The game will be televised on CBS.