North Carolina Rebounds As Wake Forest Has Another Setback
Coming into their game on Wednesday night in Chapel Hill North Carolina North Carolina and Wake Forest were both looking to rebound from their previous games!
Why?
Because they both lost their previous games as North Carolina came into the game e with a record of 8-5 and 3-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and is eighth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings.
Why?
Because North Carolina lost to Florida State in Tallahassee on Saturday by a score of 82-75 in their inaugural match up of the regular season on Saturday January 16, 2021!
Why?
North Carolina was within within a point with just over two minutes remaining but missed their next three shots and had a turnover while Gray converted a three-point play and two free throws and the Seminoles went up seven with 16 seconds remaining. “according to an article on goheels.com by the Associated Press
While While Wake Forest comes into the game with a record of 3-5 while they’re -0-5 in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings!
Why?
Because they lost to Virginia Tech who this week is ranked sixteenth in the AP Top 25 poll! “according to www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings
When?
Sunday January 17, 2021!
Where?
Winston Salem North Carolina!
Why?
Wake Forest (3-5, 0-5) battled Virginia Tech (11-2, 5-1) down to the wire, as a three-pointer from junior guard Daivien Williamson brought the Hokies lead down to just two points (57-55) with 1:13 left in the game.
However, Virginia Tech did not surrender its lead. “according to an article on godeacs.com”
But it was North Carolina who rebounded from their previous loss!
Why?
Armando Bacot who made 8 of 10 from the field, hit a jumper to spark a 12-0 run that made it 45-35 and North Carolina never trailed again!
While Wake Forest meanwhile had yet another setback!
Why?
Wake Forest faltered early in the second half, allowing a 14-2 run out of intermission. The Demon Deacons responded with an emphatic 18-8 run that featured six straight 3-pointers to tie the score at 53 with 10:12 remaining. “according to an article on godeacs.com
The Demon Deacons continued to battle, but couldn't catch up to the Tar Heels before the end of regulation on godeacs.com
North Carolina is supposed to NC State on Saturday!
Where?
In Chapel Hill North Carolina!
But will that game actually happen!
Right now I don’t have an answer to that question but what I do know is that NC State’s 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 corona issues in their program! “according to articles on gopack.com”