North Carolina, Virginia Look To Rebound In Charlottesville
Both North Carolina and the defending national champion Virginia will look to rebound on Sunday after both teams lost their recent games in the ACC/ Big Ten Challenge but they will also look to control the tempo of the game. North Carolina likes to play fast while Virginia likes the game at a slower pace.
North Carolina who is ranked seventh in this weeks AP Top 25 poll comes into the game with a record of 6-2 while they’re 1-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference while Virginia who is ranked fifth in this weeks AP Top 25 poll comes into the game with a record of 7-1 while like North Carolina they come into the game with a record of 1-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
As for North Carolina’s previous game,
They lost to Ohio State in the ACC/ Big Ten Challenge.
Cole Anthony scored 15 points to lead the Tar Heels, though he had to leave briefly during the first half when he sustained a cut near his hairline while being fouled, leaving blood running down the center of his forehead. North Carolina shot just 27.4% and played much of the way without freshman big man Armando Bacot, who exited in the first half with a left ankle injury. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/12/4/mens-basketball-tar-heels-host-ohio-state-recap.aspx
That unit found itself up against one of the nation's toughest defenses in this one. And things only got more difficult when the 6-foot-10 Bacot crumpled to the court after a tip-in at the 12:48 mark, writhing in pain before being helped off by two teammates while putting no weight on his injured ankle.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/12/4/mens-basketball-tar-heels-host-ohio-state-recap.aspx
Like North Carolina, Virginia who is the defending national champion lost their previous game as they lost on the road to Purdue in the ACC/ Big Ten Challenge.
No. 5 Virginia (7-1) suffered its first loss of the season, falling 69-40 at Purdue (5-3) on Wednesday night at Mackey Arena. “according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2019/12/4/mens-basketball-virginia-falls-at-purdue-in-big-10-acc-challenge.aspx
Jay Huff (Durham, N.C.) led the Cavaliers with 11 points and Mamadi Diakite (Conakry, Guinea, Africa) had 10. Diakite and Kihei Clark (Woodland Hills, Calf.) each had a team-high five rebounds.”according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2019/12/4/mens-basketball-virginia-falls-at-purdue-in-big-10-acc-challenge.aspx
UVA shot 37 percent from the field, while Purdue was 45 percent from the floor and 52 percent beyond the arc. The Cavaliers had 16 turnovers and trailed in rebounds, 31-26. “according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2019/12/4/mens-basketball-virginia-falls-at-purdue-in-big-10-acc-challenge.aspx
HOW IT HAPPENED
Huff hit a three to start the game, but Purdue would hit three consecutive 3-pointers and later used a 12-0 run to lead 26-9. The Cavaliers trailed 32-17 at the half. Virginia scored first in the second half and Huff scored eight consecutive points for UVA. The Boilermakers would go on another run over a UVA scoring draught to take the 69-40 win. “according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2019/12/4/mens-basketball-virginia-falls-at-purdue-in-big-10-acc-challenge.aspx
Which Atlantic Coast Conference team will execute their game plan and get back in the win column?
Tip-off is set for 4:00pm from John Paul Jones Arena. The game will be televised on the ACC Network.