As North Carolina, Virginia Tech Match Up In The Semifinals Of The Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Tonight In Brooklyn They Are Matching Up For The Third Time This Season
As North Carolina who is the three seed Virginia Tech who is the seven seed match up in the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament tonight in Brooklyn they are matching up for third time this season.
Why?
Because they matched up twice during the regular season!
Once in Chapel Hill once in Blacksburg!
North Carolina won both match ups!
Why?
Because they won the first match up 78-68 in Chapel Hill on Monday January 24, 2022.
Why?
Caleb Love scored 22 points, Armando Bacot had 14 points and 20 rebounds and all five starters scored in double figures.
Brady Manek added 15 points and eight rebounds, R. J Davis scored 15 points and Leaky Black had 10 points as the Tar Heels' starters scored all but two of their points.
Then they won the rematch in Blacksburg on Saturday February 19, 2022 65-57!
Why?
Caleb Love scored 21 points dished out seven assists Armando Bacot had 15 rebounds and scored all 12 of his points in the second half for his 20th double-double this season and also blocked five shots. Brady Manek added 14 points and RJ Davis had 10 for North Carolina.
Bacot had two buckets and Love another plus a 3-pointer in a 7-2 spurt to open the second half for a 14-point lead. The Hokies got back within five after a 7-0 run that Aluma finished with a 3-pointer with under nine minutes left but they wouldn't get closer.
Caleb Love made six free throws in the final minute to keep the Hokies at bay.
“according to an article on goheels.com by the Associated Press”
Virginia Tech meanwhile lost both match ups to North Carolina in the regular season!
Why?
Because they lost the first match of the regular season in Chapel Hill 68-78 on January 24, 2022
Why?
Virginia Tech led for portions of the night and was within striking distance for almost the entirety of the matchup, yet struggled on the glass as Bacot's 20 rebounds put a damper on the Hokies' effort.
Then they lost the rematch in Blacksburg on Saturday February 19, 2022 by a score of 57-65!
Why?
Virginia Tech couldn't buy a bucket, Virginia fell to North Carolina, 65-57 inside Cassell Coliseum.
In Virginia’s Tech’s 57-65 loss to North Carolina Tech led for portions of the night and was within striking distance for almost the entirety of the matchup, yet struggled on the glass as Bacot's 20 rebounds put a damper on the Hokies' effort.
The winner of the North Carolina, Virginia Tech game will play the winner of the Duke, Miami on Saturday night.
Tip off for the North Carolina, Virginia Tech game is set for 9:30pm from the Barclays Center that is home of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, The WNBA’s New York Liberty!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Jay Bilas, Dan Shulman, Holly Rowe commentating!