North Carolina Heads To The Bluegrass State Hoping To Avoid Seventh Straight Loss At Louisville
North Carolina is currently on a six game losing streak with their most recent loss being a 77-76 loss in South Bend earlier this week to Notre Dame.
On Saturday North Carolina who is unranked hopes to avoid a seventh straight loss when they head to the Bluegrass State where they will face eleventh ranked Louisville who they beat last season in the Bluegrass State.
North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 10-16 while they’re 3-12 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and last in the standings while Louisville comes into the game with a record of 22-5 while they’re 13-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and leading the way in the standings. “according to http://www.theacc.com/standings.aspx?standings=40
As for last seasons meeting between North Carolina and Louisville in the Bluegrass State,
North Carolina won that game.
Luke Maye had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Cameron Johnson finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds, helping North Carolina avenge a blowout loss with a 79-69 victory over Louisville. “according to
https://goheels.com/news/2019/2/2/mens-basketball-tar-heels-at-louisville.aspx
As for North Carolina’s previous game,
They lost to Notre Dame in South Bend Indiana.
Freshman Cole Anthony scored 23 points and dished six assists for the Tar Heels (10-16, 3-12), who lost their season-high sixth straight game. Garrison Brooks added 22 points and seven rebounds.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/2/17/mens-basketball-unc-notre-dame-recap.aspx
As for Louisville’s previous game,
Unlike, North Carolina Louisville won their previous game as they beat Syracuse in the Bluegrass State.
Jordan Nwora scored 17 points, Dwayne Sutton added 16 and No. 11 Louisville routed Syracuse 90-66 on Wednesday night to end a two-game losing streak. “according to https://gocards.com/news/2020/2/19/mens-basketball-no-11-louisville-routs-syracuse-90-66.aspx
Tip-off is set for 4:00pm from KFC Yum Center. The game will be televised on ESPN.