North Carolina And Florida State Are Matching Up Again Because Today North Carolina Is Hosting Florida State For The Rematch In Chapel Hill
Earlier in the season, North Carolina and Florida State matched up!
Where?
Tallahassee Florida!
When?
January 16, 2021!
In that game in Tallahassee Florida on the hardwood at the Donald L. Tucker Center North Carolina lost by a score of 82-75!
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 Florida State topped North Carolina by a score of 82-75 in the inaugural match up of the season between the two Atlantic Coast Conference opponents at the Donald L. Tucker Center!
Why?
Five Florida State players scored in double figures!
Those players included MJ Walker who contributed 21 points, RaiQuain Gray who scored a career high 19 points and 10 points each from RayQuan Evans, Balsa Koprivica and Malik Osborne. Gray was a perfect seven of seven from the free throw line, Evans added four assists in the second start of his career and Osborne added two rebounds and two made 3-point shots in Florida State’s victory! “according to an article on seminoles.com
Today North Carolina who is unranked and Florida State who is ranked eleventh in this weeks AP Top 25 poll are matching up again today because North Carolina is hosting Florida State for the rematch!
Where?
Chapel Hill North Carolina!
North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 14-8 while they’re 8-5 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and sixth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings
Why?
Because in their last Atlantic Coast Conference game they defeated Louisville by a score of 99-54!
When?
On Saturday February 20, 2021!
Where?
Chapel Hill North Carolina!
Why?
Day'Ron Sharpe had 21 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks to lead five North Carolina players scoring in double figures and the Tar Heels trailed for just 29 seconds in their 99-54 win over Louisville. “according to an article by the Associated Press on goheels.com
Then, earlier this week they lost to Marquette!
Why?
Because North Carolina scored first but did not lead the rest of the way!
Why?
Marquette answered with a 14-2 run.”according to an article by the Associated Press on goheels.com”
Meanwhile,
Florida State comes into the rematch with a record of 14-3 while they’re 10-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and are first in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings.
Why?
Because they’ve won two straight Atlantic Coast Conference games!
They topped Pittsburgh on Saturday February 20, 2021 by a score of 79-72!
Where?
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania!
Why?
RaiQuan Gray scored 16 points and led four Seminoles in double-figure scoring as Florida State beat Pittsburgh by a 79-72 margin at the Peterson Events Center. Grays’ scoring output marked his eighth consecutive double figure scoring. He was just two rebounds shy of earning his third career double double.
Florida State Pitt to 38.2 percent shooting (26 of 68) and 23.5 percent (4 of 17) from the three-point line. “according to an article Kennedy Knisley on seminoles.com
Then,
Florida State defeated Miami on Wednesday night by a score of 88-71!
Where?
Coral Gables Florida!
Why?
Sardaar Calhoun scored a career-high 16 points to lead four Seminoles in double figure scoring and No. 9 ranked Florida State earned an 88-71 win over Miami at the Watsco Center. Balsa Koprivica scored 13 points while RaiQuan Gray and Anthony Polite scored 12 each as the Seminoles rolled to their 10th ACC victory of the season. The Seminoles have reached the 10-win mark in ACC play for the third consecutive season.
Florida State outscored Miami’s bench by a 57-5 mark in gaining their seventh consecutive win in the series. “according to an article by Kennedy Knisley on seminoles.com”
Tipoff is set for 4:00pm from the Dean E. Smith Center!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN!