North Carolina And Clemson Are Matching Up Tonight On The Hardwood In Clemson South Carolina
North Carolina and Clemson were supposed to have their first matchup of the season on the hardwood on Saturday January 9, 2021!
Where?
Chapel Hill North Carolina!
But that didn’t happen!
Why?
The game was postponed because of a positive test subsequent quarantining, and contact tracing within the Clemson men's basketball team. “according to an article on goheels.com”
Tonight though North Carolina and Clemson are matching up on the hardwood!
Where?
Clemson South Carolina!
North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 11-5 while they’re 6-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and is fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings
Why?
Because they won their previous game on Tuesday January 26, 2021 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where they defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 75-65!
—Armando Bacot scored a season-high 21 points and had 10 rebounds to lead North Carolina to victory! “according to an article by the Associated Press on goheels.com”
While Clemson comes into the game with a record of 10-5 while they’re 4-5 in the Atlantic Coast Conference ninth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. “according to the acc.com/standings
Why?
Because they lost to a blueblood in Duke on Saturday January 30, 2021 by score of 79-53!
Where?
Durham North Carolina!
Why?
Clemson shot hot 35.1 percent from the floor, and Duke (7-5, 5-3) recorded a field goal percentage of 45.9. Clemson made five 3-pointers and corralled 34 rebounds, while Duke netted 10 treys and pulled down 40 boards. Both teams scored 30 points in the paint. Aamir Simms led all scorers with 19 points to go along with his six rebounds. He made 7-of-13 shots from the field and 4-of-5 free throws. Olivier-Maxence Prosper tallied six points and nine boards off the bench, and Chase Hunter chipped in nine points on 4-of-8 shooting. Matthew Hurt served as Duke’s leading scorer with 13 points. “according to an article on clemsontigers.com
Is Clemson going to lose to another blue blood when they host North Carolina?
I will find out tonight!
Why?
Because tipoff is set for 7:00pm from Littlejohn Coliseum and the game is going to be televised on the ACC Network!