North Carolina Tops Florida State In The Rematch In Chapel Hill
Earlier in regular 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
Yesterday, North Carolina and Florida State matched up again!
This time, in Chapel Hill North Carolina where North Carolina avenged that 82-75 loss in Tallahassee Florida to Florida State with a 78-70 win.
In the game Walker Kessler scored a season-high 20 points to help North Carolina beat No. 11 Florida State 78-70 where North Carolina had to rally from sixteen points down to beat Florida State. “according to an article on goheels.com by Aaron Beard of the Associated Press”
Meanwhile,
Florida State who is ranked eleventh in the AP Top 25 poll this week had to settle for a split with North Carolina of the regular season matchups.
Why?
Because Florida State lost the rematch in Chapel Hill North Carolina by a score of 78-70!
Why?
No. 11 Florida State fell short to North Carolina in a hard-fought game, losing 78-70 at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill.
Florida State was leading by as many as 16 points in the first half, and was up 41-29 at the break. The Seminoles have led 17 out of 18 games at the half this season. With a 10-0 run to start the second half, North Carolina caught up, claiming their first lead of the second half with 12:41 left to play.. “according to an article on seminoles.com by Kennedy Knisley”
North Carolina has a quick turnaround!
Why?
Because North Carolina is traveling to Syracuse New York for a rematch with Syracuse!
When?
Monday night!
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm from the Carrier Dome!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN!
In the inaugural matchup of the season between North Carolina and Syracuse in Chapel Hill North Carolina North Carolina topped Syracuse by a score of 81-75!
When?
Tuesday January 12, 2021!
Why?
Garrison Brooks and Armando Bacot each had a double-double, and North Carolina pulled away in the last three minutes to beat Syracuse. “according to an article by the Associated Press”
Meanwhile,
Florida State doesn’t have as quick a turnaround as North Carolina!
Why?
Because their next Atlantic Coast Conference game is Wednesday night!
Verses who?
Boston College who they were supposed to matchup with for their inaugural matchup of the regular season on Tuesday February 2, 2021 in Chestnut Hill Massachusetts.
But that didn’t happen!
Why?
Because that game was postponed!
Why?
Because of a positive coronavirus test subsequent quarantining, and contact tracing within the Florida State men’s basketball program. “according to an article on seminoles.com”
Tipoff for Florida State’s game verses Boston College is scheduled for 9:00pm from the Donald L. Tucker Center!
The game is going to be televised on the ACC Network!