North Carolina Hopes To Avoid Fifth Straight Loss When They Host Virginia

North Carolina is currently on a four game losing streak.

On Saturday they will get another crack at snapping their current losing streak they’re on when they host the defending national champion Virginia who unlike North Carolina likes to play at a slow pace.

North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 10-14 while they’re 3-10 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and last in the standings while Virginia comes into the game with a record of 16-7 while they’re 8-5 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and fourth in the standings and behind Florida State. “according to http://www.theacc.com/standings.aspx?standings=40

As for last seasons meeting in Charlottesville between North Carolina and Virginia.

Coby White scored 17 points to lead the Tar Heels (19-5, 9-2), who were off to their best start in league play under 16th-year coach Roy Williams.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/11/mens-basketball-tar-heels-vs-cavaliers.aspx

UNC shot just 35 percent for the game according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/11/mens-basketball-tar-heels-vs-cavaliers.aspx in a loss while Virginia won the meeting between the two teams.

Kyle Guy scored 20 points, including back-to-back 3-pointers in the final two minutes, to help No. 4 Virginia beat No. 8 North Carolina 69-61 on Monday night.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/11/mens-basketball-tar-heels-vs-cavaliers.aspx

De'Andre Hunter also had 20 points for the Cavaliers (21-2, 9-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who played with veteran poise down the stretch after trailing for a good chunk of the second half.

As for North Carolina’s previous game,

Their losing streak was extended to four games when they lost to Wake Forest in Winston Salem.

North Carolina (10-14, 3-10) continued its season-long run of offensive troubles in a shaky performance, which at one point had coach Roy Williams angrily slamming a clipboard to the court during a timeout. But the Tar Heels shot just 33% and made 1 of 16 3-pointers, hindering comeback efforts even after Wake Forest cooled in the second half.” According to an article written by Aaron Beard of the Associated Press

The Tar Heels got within 66-57 on Cole Anthony's free throws with 2:37 left and had a chance to draw closer, but Christian Keeling hit the front iron on a 3-point attempt near the 2-minute mark in what turned out to be their last best chance.”“According to an article by Aaron Beard Of The Associated Press

Anthony had 15 points on 5-for-19 shooting for the Tar Heels. Junior forward Garrison Brooks, the team's No. 2 scorer, managed just seven points while missing all five of his shots and never looked comfortable while wearing protective goggles after being poked in the eye during the Duke loss. According to an article written by Aaron Beard Of The Associated Press

Brooks also left briefly after taking an inadvertent blow to the face from Ody Oguama on a shot follow through with 3:02 left before halftime, returning for the second half after receiving a pair of stitches to his upper lip.”according to an article written by Aaron Beard Of The Associated Press

Keeling, a graduate transfer from Charleston Southern, had a season-high 15 points for the Tar Heels.”according to an article written by Aaron Beard Of The Associated Press

Unlike, North Carolina

Virginia won their previous game as they knocked off Notre Dame in overtime in Charlottesville.

  Virginia (16-7, 8-5 ACC) hit three free throws in overtime to take the 50-49 win over Notre Dame (15-9, 6-7 ACC) on Tuesday night at John Paul Jones Arena.”according to ttps://virginiasports.com/news/2020/2/11/mens-basketball-diakite-paces-virginia-in-50-49-overtime-win-over-notre-dame.aspx

 
Mamadi Diakite (Conakry, Guinea, Africa), who finished with a game-high 20 points, hit two of the free throws to give UVA the early lead in overtime. Braxton Key (Charlotte, N.C.) had the go-ahead free throw in overtime and led the Cavaliers with 13 rebounds.”according to ttps://virginiasports.com/news/2020/2/11/mens-basketball-diakite-paces-virginia-in-50-49-overtime-win-over-notre-dame.aspx

 
Virginia shot 37.3 percent for the game, while Notre Dame shot 33.3 percent. The Cavaliers had a 24-22 edge in points in the paint.”according to ttps://virginiasports.com/news/2020/2/11/mens-basketball-diakite-paces-virginia-in-50-49-overtime-win-over-notre-dame.aspx

 
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was a close game throughout, with neither team leading by more than five points. Notre Dame had the advantage in the first half, hitting a three-pointer just before halftime to lead 26-22 at the break.”according to ttps://virginiasports.com/news/2020/2/11/mens-basketball-diakite-paces-virginia-in-50-49-overtime-win-over-notre-dame.aspx

 
Clark hit a three to begin the second half. Notre Dame took its largest lead of the game, 34-29 with 13:26 to go. Casey Morsell (Fort Washington, Md.) hit a three to keep UVA close. Virginia had a 10-0 run that included two three-pointers by Jay Huff (Durham, N.C.) to swing the lead in its favor, 43-38, with 8:02 to play. The Irish scored seven-straight to lead with 2:41 to play. UVA tied the game with 25 seconds remaining and kept Notre Dame scoreless to go to overtime.”according to ttps://virginiasports.com/news/2020/2/11/mens-basketball-diakite-paces-virginia-in-50-49-overtime-win-over-notre-dame.aspx

 
Diakite's free throws were the first points of overtime. Notre Dame had one basket to tie the game. Key hit one of two free throws that gave UVA the win.”according to
 ttps://virginiasports.com/news/2020/2/11/mens-basketball-diakite-paces-virginia-in-50-49-overtime-win-over-notre-dame.aspx

Tip-off is set for 8:00pm from the Dean E. Smith Center. The game will be televised on ESPN.