North Carolina And Pittsburgh Look To Rebound In Chapel Hill
North Carolina’s last game is one they would rather forget.
After suffering a horrendous loss to Georgia Tech in Chapel Hill North Carolina will look to rebound when they host Pittsburgh on Wednesday night but they will have to do it without the services of Cole Anthony their point guard who is out 4-6 weeks after having surgery for a torn Meniscus and Anthony Harris who is out for the season with an ACL injury that he had surgery Monday.
North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 8-6 while they’re 1-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and eighth in the standings while Pittsburgh comes into the game with a record of 10-4 while they’re 1-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and twelfth in the standings. “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/standings/_/group/2
As for North Carolina’s previous game,
As stated above they lost to Georgia Tech.
Garrison Brooks had a career-high 35 points as the only source of reliable offense for the Tar Heels (8-6, 1-2), who shot 50% after halftime and got as close as nine early in the second half. The 6-foot-9 junior made 17 of 18 free throws and had 11 rebounds before fouling out with 2:21 left and getting a hearty ovation from a frustrated home crowd. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-georgia-tech-recap.aspx
The loss prevented UNC Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams from earning his 880th career victory to break a tie with late mentor and former UNC coach Dean Smith for fourth on the all-time men's list.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-georgia-tech-recap.aspx
Brandon Robinson (12 points) and Justin Pierce (11) were the only other players to hit double figures, leaving Brooks to carry the load essentially by himself. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-georgia-tech-recap.aspx
North Carolina isn’t the only team that will look to rebound as Pittsburgh will as well after dropping their latest contest to Wake Forest in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
Pitt and Wake Forest engaged in a back and forth ACC battle that resulted 11 ties and 10 lead changes, but the Demon Deacons prevailed, 69-65, over the Panthers at home at The Petersen Events Center Saturday afternoon. “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-wake-forest-rallies-from-16-down-edges-pittsburgh-69-65.aspx
Wake Forest (8-5, 1-2 ACC) held Pitt (10-4, 1-2 ACC) scoreless over the last 3:07 after Panther guard Trey McGowens hit a reverse layup to pull Pitt within 66-65. Pitt held the Demon Deacons without a made field goal over the final 3:56 of play but Wake went 3-of-5 from the foul line to secure the win. “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-wake-forest-rallies-from-16-down-edges-pittsburgh-69-65.aspx
"Down the stretch, disappointing in our last few possessions, we didn't get the shots that we really wanted," said head coach Jeff Capel. "That's on all of us and we have to do a better job in those situations knowing where we want to get the shots from and making sure we execute to do that. We can't panic." “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-wake-forest-rallies-from-16-down-edges-pittsburgh-69-65.aspx
The Panthers missed their last five shots, including a potential go-ahead three-pointer by McGowens with 27 seconds left. McGowens also had a potential game-tying layup blocked by Wake Forest's Olivier Sarr with less than one second to go. Brandon Childress drained two free throws for the Demon Deacons for the final margin.”according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-wake-forest-rallies-from-16-down-edges-pittsburgh-69-65.aspx
"I thought Trey [McGowens] had a really good take," said junior guard Ryan Murphy. "I thought he had a really good look at it. I actually thought he was going to try to dunk it because he's really athletic and he had a good look at it but the guy just blocked it. I mean, that's basketball. Last minute, tensions are high, and guys are trying to make the last play." “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-wake-forest-rallies-from-16-down-edges-pittsburgh-69-65.aspx
Murphy led Pitt with 18 points to go along with four rebounds, four assists and two steals. The Calabasas, Calif., native went 7-of-12 from the field, including 4-of-6 from three-point range in the contest. “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-wake-forest-rallies-from-16-down-edges-pittsburgh-69-65.aspx
McGowens finished with 12 points and Xavier Johnson and Justin Champagnie added 11 points each for the Panthers but Pitt saw a three-game winning streak come to an end after a back-and-forth second half. “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-wake-forest-rallies-from-16-down-edges-pittsburgh-69-65.aspx
Wake Forest went up 59-51 on a pair of free throws by Massoud with 7:33 to go before the Panthers responded. An Eric Hamilton layup capped an 8-0 run that tied it at 59 but the Demon Deacons hung around. A three-pointer by Andrien White gave the Demon Deacons a 66-63 edge and Wake Forest's defense made sure it was enough to hold on. “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-wake-forest-rallies-from-16-down-edges-pittsburgh-69-65.aspx
The Panthers raced to a 22-6 lead after turnovers and missed shots by the Demon Deacons early in the first half. The Panthers missed 14 of their last 17 shots to end the half and Wake Forest drew within 30-27 at the break. “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-wake-forest-rallies-from-16-down-edges-pittsburgh-69-65.aspx
With both North Carolina and Pittsburgh coming off losses their last outings which team will execute their game plan and get back into the win column?
Tip-off is set for 7:00pm from the Dean E. Smith Center. The game will be televised on the ACC Network.