North Carolina To Host Georgia Tech In Chapel Hill

After closing out their non-conference schedule North Carolina will now shift their focus to Atlantic Coast Conference play as they host Georgia Tech who like North Carolina is unranked.

Like North Carolina has for their recent games they will likely be without their point guard Cole Anthony who will miss the next four to six weeks after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee as he suffered a   partially torn meniscus. “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28320357/unc-cole-anthony-4-6-weeks-knee-surgery while they will also be without Anthony Harris who suffered an injury in North Carolina’s non-conference finale against Yale.

University of North Carolina freshman guard Anthony Harris suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on Dec. 30 vs. Yale and will undergo surgery next week. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/3/mens-basketball-harris-to-undergo-surgery-for-torn-acl.aspx
 

North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 8-5 while they’re 1-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and eleventh in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings while Georgia comes into the game with a record of 6-7 while they’re 0-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and twelfth in the standings. “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/conferences/teams/_/id/2/acc-conference

As for North Carolina’s previous game, They knocked off Yale to closeout their non-conference schedule.

Brandon Robinson scored a career-high 20 points and Williams tied his mentor on the all-time wins list as North Carolina beat Yale 70-67 on Monday night. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/12/30/mens-basketball-unc-yale-recap.aspx

Justin Pierce added 14 points for the Tar Heels (8-5), who nearly squandered a 12-point lead with six minutes remaining.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/12/30/mens-basketball-unc-yale-recap.aspx

Garrison Brooks had 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Tar Heels, and Jeremiah Francis had 10 points. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/12/30/mens-basketball-unc-yale-recap.aspx

Unlike North Carolina,

Georgia Tech lost their previous game as they lost to Florida State in Tallahassee.

Michael Devoe drained a career-high six three-pointers on his way to a game-high 19 points, but No. 18 Florida State slowly pulled away in the second half and captured a 70-58 Atlantic Coast Conference basketball victory on Tuesday at the Donald L. Tucker Tucker Center. “according to https://ramblinwreck.com/georgia-tech-vs-florida-state-recap-123119-2/

Despite committing 12 first half turnovers, Tech (6-7, 1-2 ACC) trailed just 31-29 at the half. But the Seminoles (12-2, 2-1 ACC) outscored the Jackets 23-13 over the final 11 minutes of the game to secure the win.”according to https://ramblinwreck.com/georgia-tech-vs-florida-state-recap-123119-2/

In a battle of two of the best defensive teams in the country, Florida State blocked nine Tech shots while forcing 20 Yellow Jacket miscues, and managed to hit 53.3 percent of its shots after intermission with field goals from eight different players.”according to https://ramblinwreck.com/georgia-tech-vs-florida-state-recap-123119-2/

Devoe led the Jackets, hitting 6-of-13 from the field including 6-of-8 from long range. Moses Wright finished with his fourth double-double of the season, scoring 13 points while pulling down 10 rebounds, while Jordan Usher added 11.”according to https://ramblinwreck.com/georgia-tech-vs-florida-state-recap-123119-2/

Devin Vassell paced the Seminoles with 14 points, while Patrick Williams added 12.”according to https://ramblinwreck.com/georgia-tech-vs-florida-state-recap-123119-2/

Tip-off is set for 6:00pm from the Dean E. Smith Center. The game will be televised on the ACC Network.