NC State And North Carolina Split The Regular Season Matchups On The Hardwood This Season Because North Carolina Won The Rematch In Chapel Hill

NC State and North Carolina split the regular season matchups this season!

Where?

On the hardwood!

Why?

Because NC State won the first matchup in North Carolina’s state capital!

When?

On December 22, 2020 by a score of 79-76!

Why?

Senior guard Devon Daniels led NC State 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. “according to an article on gopack.com”

While North Carolina lost the first matchup by a score of 79-76 in North Carolina’s state capital on December 22, 2020!

Why?

Because North Carolina continued to o put themselves in big first-half holes. 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. “according to an article by Aaron Beard Of The Associated Press”

And North Carolina won the rematch by a score of 86-76!

When?

Yesterday!

Where?

Chapel Hill North Carolina!

Why?

Armando Bacot and Day'Ron Sharpe combined for 33 points and 18 rebounds to lead North Carolina to a 86-76 win over North Carolina State! “according to an article on goheels.com “

NC State’s next scheduled game is scheduled for Wednesday as they’re supposed to host Wake Forest for their first matchup of the season on the hardwood while North Carolina is supposed to travel to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to take on Pittsburgh for their only matchup of the regular season.