NC State And North Carolina Are Matching Up In Chapel Hill Today
Earlier this season, NC State and North Carolina then ranked seventeenth matched up on the hardwood in North Carolina’s state capital where NC State topped North Carolina by a score of 79-76!
Why?
Senior guard Devon Daniels led the Pack with 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting and added five rebounds while Manny Bates added 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds while also blocking five shots.
Freshman Shakeel Moore had the finest performance of his young career as the Greensboro native came off-the-bench and scored 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting. It was Moore's first career double-figure scoring game.
NC State defense stiffened for the final 2:45 as Carolina would not hit a field goal the rest of the game.”according to an article on gopack.com
While North Carolina lost the first match up of the season between the two tobacco road rivals!
Why?
North Carolina continues to put themselves They fell behind by 16 in losses to No. 4 Iowa and No. 10 Texas, and rallied from double-digit deficits in wins against UNLV, North Carolina Central and Kentucky. This time, they fell behind 46-29 with 3:56 left before halftime, then spent the rest of the night fighting uphill. The Tar Heels also finished with 18 turnovers, leading to 19 points for NC State! “according to an article by Aaron Beard Of The Associated Press!
Today they’re matching up on the hardwood again!
This time in Chapel Hill North Carolina where North Carolina is going to be looking to avenge that loss in North Carolina’s state capital to NC State earlier this season!
Why?
Because North Carolina lost to NC State in their earlier match up this season!
When?
On December 22, 2021 in North Carolina’s state capital!
Why?
Devon Daniels scored eight straight points in the second half and finished with 21 to help North Carolina State beat 17th-ranked North Carolina 79-76! “according to an article on goheels.com by Aaron Beard of the Associated Press!
While NC State is going to be returning to action and be is going to be going for the sweep of the regular season of their tobacco road rivals from Chapel Hill!
Why?
Because their games verses Georgia Tech on Saturday January 16, 2021 in North Carolina’s state capital and their game in Charlottesville verses Virginia on Wednesday January 20, 2021 were postponed!
Why?
Because NC State has had Coronavirus issues among Tier 1 Personnel which includes staff and support staff! “according to an article by Joe Giglio on wralsportsfan.com”
But they will likely be without the services of Manny Bates who is 6-11 a sophomore and a forward!
Why?
In an interview with 99.9 The Fan Head Coach Kevin Keatts sounded less optimistic that he would have sophomore forward Manny Bates in the lineup for Saturday’s game at North Carolina (9-5).“according to an article by Joe Giglio on wralsportsfan.com”
Why?
Manny Bates suffered an ankle injury in the home loss to Miami on Jan. 9 and didn’t play in the loss at FSU. according to an article by Joe Giglio on wralsportsfan.com”
Tip off is set for 2:00pm from the Dean E. Smith Center!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN!