North Carolina Avenges Regular Season Loss To Virginia Tech, Advances To Second Round Of The Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament
During the regular season North Carolina who is the 14th seed in this weeks Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament suffered a loss to Virginia Tech in double overtime.
In the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament they avenged that loss to Virginia Tech and advanced to the second round where they will face Syracuse who is the sixth seed in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
—Garrison Brooks scored 20 points, Brandon Robinson added 17 points on five 3-pointers and North Carolina extended its season with a 78-56 win over Virginia Tech Tuesday night in the opening round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. “according to an article by Steve Reed of the Associated Press.
Armando Bacot added 12 points and 11 rebounds and Cole Anthony chipped in with 10 points and eight rebounds for the Tar Heels (14-18). according to an article by Steve Reed of the Associated Press.
While North Carolina advanced to the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Virginia Tech’s season meanwhile concluded in Greensboro.
– In the 2020 New York Life ACC Tournament first round, the Virginia Tech men's basketball team fell to North Carolina 78-56 on Tuesday Night inside Greensboro Coliseum. “according to https://hokiesports.com/news/2020/3/10/mens-basketball-hokies-fall-in-acc-tournament-opener-to-north-carolina.aspx
The Hokies (16-16), seeking a season sweep over the Tar Heels (14-18) for the first time since 2007, came up short, making Tech 10-16 all-time in the tourney and 9-7 in its first game played. Carolina has now defeated Tech all three times the two have met in the tourney. “according to https://hokiesports.com/news/2020/3/10/mens-basketball-hokies-fall-in-acc-tournament-opener-to-north-carolina.aspx
For the Hokies, freshman Hunter Cattoor led the team in scoring for just the second time all season with 14 points. Redshirt freshman Landers Nolley II added 10 points and guard Jalen Cone posted 11. Junior Wabissa Bede dished out five assists and forward John Ojiako grabbed seven boards.”according to https://hokiesports.com/news/2020/3/10/mens-basketball-hokies-fall-in-acc-tournament-opener-to-north-carolina.aspx
The Tar Heels had four players reach double figures, including second-team All-ACC pick Garrison Brooks, who recorded 20 or more points for the seventh straight game. Guard Brandon Robinson collected 17 points and grabbed six boards.”according to https://hokiesports.com/news/2020/3/10/mens-basketball-hokies-fall-in-acc-tournament-opener-to-north-carolina.aspx
UNC controlled the paint, outrebounding the Hokies 45-30 and outscoring Tech in paint points 32-12. The Tar Heels saw production from behind the arc as well shooting over 50 percent from downtown.”accordiong to https://hokiesports.com/news/2020/3/10/mens-basketball-hokies-fall-in-acc-tournament-opener-to-north-carolina.aspx
North Carolina will play Syracuse in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Wednesday night.