North Carolina Is Hosting Miami For The Rematch Tonight On The Hardwood In Chapel Hill
Earlier in the regular season North Carolina who is unranked went down to Coral Gables Florida for the inaugural matchup!
When?
On January 5, 2021 where they narrowly won by a score of 67-65 on the hardwood!
In that game Leaky Black scored sixteen points and Andrew Platek gave North Carolina the win by hitting a jumper with three seconds to go in regulation!
While Miami lost the first matchup of the season in Coral Gables Florida on the hardwood!
Why?
Miami was shorthanded!
How shorthanded?
They were playing without all four of their returning starters because of injury! “according to an article by Alex Schwartz on miamihurricanes.com
However, Miami still managed to turn in a staunch defensive performance, but it was not enough. Freshman guard Earl Timberlake paced Miami in scoring for the first time, recording 12 points to go along with five rebounds, five assists, five steals and two blocks. “according to an article by Alex Schwartz on miamihurricanes.com
Tonight North Carolina is hosting Miami for the rematch in Chapel Hill North Carolina.
Where?
On the hardwood where North Carolina is going to look to sweep Miami during the regular season while Miami is going to be looking to earn a split of the regular matchups!
North Carolina comes into the rematch with Miami with a record of 12-6 while they’re 7-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. “accordingtotheacc.com”
Why?
Because they topped their tobacco rival Duke on Saturday by a score of 91-87!
Why?
Caleb Love scored a season-high 25 points while Leaky Black hit two clinching free throws with 7.2 seconds left to make it a two-possession game for the Tar Heels (12-6, 7-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who ended a three-game losing streak against the Blue Devils (7-7, 5-5) despite blowing nearly all of a 12-point second-half lead.”according to an article on goheels.com by Aaron Beard of the Associated Press”
Miami meanwhile comes into the rematch with Miami with a record of 7-11 while they’re 3-10 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and thirteenth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. “according to the acc.com
Why?
Because unlike North Carolina Miami lost their previous game!
When?
Saturday where they lost to Virginia Tech by a score of 80-76 in overtime.
Where?
Coral Gables!
Why?
Miami trailed by 11 with under eight minutes left before rallying to take a three-point lead, but could not hold on. Senior guard Elijah Olaniyi and sophomore guard Isaiah Wong tied for the team lead with 19 points in the narrow setback. “according to an article by Alex Schwartz on miamihurricanes.com
Tipoff is set for 7:00pm from the Dean E. Smith Center!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN!