North Carolina And Iowa Are Matching Up In The ACC / Big Ten Challenge Again

On December 3, 2014 North Carolina and Iowa met on the hardwood in the ACC / Big Ten Challenge !

Where?

In Chapel Hill North Carolina!

In that game North Carolina lost by a score of 60-55!

Why?

Mike Gesell hit a driving layup for the go-ahead three-point play with 1:16 left! “according to an article on goheels.com

While Iowa won!

Why?

Mike Gesell scored the final five points to break a 55-all tie and send the University of Iowa men’s basketball team to a 60-55 victory . “according to an article on hawkeyesports.com

Tonight the two teams are matching up again!

Where?

In Iowa City Iowa!

In what ?

The ACC/ Big Ten Challenge!

North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 3-1 and is ranked eighteenth in this weeks AP Top 25 poll. “according to .espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings

Why?

Because they lost their first game of the season!

When?

Wednesday December 2nd, 2020 because they were topped by Texas at the Maui Invitational in Asheville North Carolina by a score of 69-67!

Why?

Matt Coleman III hit a stepback jumper with 0.1 seconds left to help No. 17 Texas beat No. 14 North Carolina 69-67 “according to an article on goheels.com

While Iowa comes into the game with a record of 3-1!

Why?

Because they won their previous game by a score of 99-58!

Where?

In Iowa City Iowa !

Over who?

Western Illinois!

Why?

Jack Nunge was the first Hawkeye off the bench and he scored seven points in the first half before netting a team-best 11 points in the second half to tie his career high. He finished 8-of-11 from the floor (2-of-4 from 3-point range) and five rebounds in 19 minutes.”according to an article on /hawkeyesports.com/

Luka Garza scored 30 points in the first half for a second straight game before finishing with 35 points on 13-of-21 shooting and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes. It is his second double-double in three according to an article on /hawkeyesports.com/

Tipoff is set for 7:30pm from James H. Hilton Coliseum!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN!