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Is NC State Or North Carolina Going To Win The First Match Up Of The Season In Raleigh?

Is NC State or North Carolina going to win the first match up of the season between the two tobacco road rivals in North Carolina’s state capital?

Right now I don’t know the answer to that question!

What I do know is that tonight the two tobacco road rivals who are 28.3 miles apart are matching up on the hardwood for the first time during the 2020-2021 season!

Where?

North Carolina’s state capital!

NC State who is unranked comes into the game with a record of 4-1!

Why?

Because they won their previous game!

Over who?

Campbell by a score of 69-50!

When?

Saturday December 19,2020

Where?

North Carolina’s state capital!

Why?

NC State broke open a close game with a 26-8 run to open the second half to win going away, 69-50, over Campbell! “according to an article on gopack.com

While North Carolina who is ranked seventeenth in this weeks AP Top 25 poll comes into the game with a record of 5-2!

Why?

North Carolina defeated Kentucky in the CBS Sports Classic by score of 75-63!

When?

Saturday!

Where?

Cleveland Ohio!

Why?

Armando Bacot scored 11 of his team-high 14 points in the second half Saturday, rallying No. 22 North Carolina from a double-digit deficit to beat Kentucky 75-63 at the CBS Sports Classic. “according to an article by Brian Dulik of the Associated Press!

Kerwin Walton scored 13 points and fellow freshman guard Caleb Love had 11 points and six assists for the Tar Heels (5-2), who outscored the Wildcats 33-15 to end the game.according to an article by Brian Dulik of the Associated Press!

Tipoff was originally scheduled for 9:00pm but now NC State and North Carolina are tipping off at 7:00pm from PNC Arena in North Carolina’s state capital!

Why?

The Notre Dame , Syracuse game has been postponed!

Why?

Because of Coronavirus contact tracing issues within the Syracuse program! “according to an article on und.com

The game is going to be televised on ACC Network!