North Carolina And Pittsburgh Are Matching Up In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania For Their Only Matchup Of The Regular Season
Last season North Carolina and Pittsburgh matched up twice during the regular season with the first matchup on January 8, 2021 where North Carolina lost by a score of 73-65!
Why?
—Trey McGowens scored 24 points and Pittsburgh ended a 22-game losing streak in conference road games with a 73-65 victory. “according to an article by T. Nolan Hays on goheels.com
Then they lost to Pittsburgh again on January 18, 2020! This time by a score of 66-52!
Where?
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania!
Why?
Pittsburgh avoided another slow start in the rematch. Murphy hit a pair of 3-pointers during a 21-4 first-half burst. Three Johnson free throws gave Pitt a 29-11 lead before the game was 12 minutes old. “according to an article on goheels.com by Will Graves of the Associated Press
North Carolina failed to respond. One sequence early in the second half symbolized its frustrating afternoon. The 6-foot-9 Brooks found himself in the block matched up against the 6-3 Johnson following a defensive switch. Brooks raised his arms frantically to call for the ball. When it didn't come, Brooks stomped his feet and turned his back to the play as Robinson tried to drive the lane, only to be called for an offensive foul according to an article on goheels.com by Will Graves of the Associated Press
This season North Carolina and Pittsburgh are only matching up once on the hardwood during the regular season!
When?
Tonight!
Where?
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania!
North Carolina comes into the only matchup with Pittsburgh with a record of 10-5 while they’re 5-3 in the Atlantic Coast Coast Conference and sixth in the standings!
Why?
Because they won the rematch with NC State by a score of 86-76!
When?
Saturday!
Where?
Chapel Hill North Carolina!
Why?
Armando Bacot and Day'Ron Sharpe combined for 33 points and 18 rebounds. “according to an article on goheels.com”
While Pittsburgh comes into the only matchup of the regular season with North Carolina with a record of 8-3 while they’re 4-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. “according to theacc.com”
Why?
Because they narrowly lost to Wake Forest on Saturday January 23, 2021!
Where?
Winston Salem North Carolina!
Why?
Because with 5.3 seconds left in regulation Xavier Johnson's jumper from the elbow couldn't connect. “according to an article on pittsburghpanthers.com”
Tipoff is set for 7:00pm from the Peterson Events Center!
The game is going to be televised on the ACC Network!