North Carolina, Villanova Previously Opposed Each Other On April 4, 2016 In National Championship Game In Houston Texas! Today They Oppose Each Other In Battle 4 Atlantis In Nassau Bahamas!
North Carolina, Villanova previously opposed each other on April 4, 2016 in National Championship game in Houston Texas!
Where?
NRG Stadium! Home of NFL’s Houston Texans!
In that game the game was tied at 74 with 3 seconds to go in the game and Kris Jenkins hit buzzer beater to lift Villanova to 77-74 win over North Carolina in 2016 National Championship game.
Then Jay Wright, Roy Williams were the Head Coaches of Villanova, North Carolina!
Today they oppose each other in Battle 4 Atlantis in Nassau Bahamas though Jay Wright, Roy Williams aren’t the Head Coaches of North Carolina, Villanova anymore Hubert Davis, Kyle Neptune are as Roy Williams retired following 2020-2021 season Jay Wright retired following 2021-2022 season.
14th ranked North Carolina (4-0) who is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference advanced in Battle 4 Atlantis following 91-69 win over Northern Iowa on Wednesday November 22, 2023 following trailing 41-35 at halftime. As 14th North Carolina advanced in Battle 4 Atlantis Wednesday November 23, 2023 Harold Ingram was 5-12 on field goals, 4-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 10 rebounds , 3 assists, 1 steal , 16 points. Armando Bacot was 3-8 on field goals to go along 8 rebounds , 1 steal , 3 blocks , 10 points. RJ Davis was 4-11 on field goals, 3-7 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound , 1 steal , 4 assists, 13 points. Cormac Rayan was 3-12 on field goals , 3-8 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds , 2 assists , 1 steal, 3 blocks , 15 points. Zayden High was 0-1 on field goals to go along 1 rebound , 2 points. Jalen Washington 1-1 on field goals to go along with , 1 block, 3 points. Jae’lyn Withers was 4-5 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds , 2 assists , 1 block, 11 points. Elliott Cadeau was 5-9 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 3 assists , 1, block. Paxson Wojcik was 1-2 on field goals to go along with 6 points.
According to espn app
Following North Carolina coming from behind to advance in Battle 4 Atlantis Head Coach Hubert Davis had this to say about his team!
It’s the first time that I’ve been with this team to see if they’d respond,”
We were down at halftime, and they responded. And so that gives me great confidence as a coach that they can and they will respond,
“And one of the things that we talked about was putting two halves together. And so for the growth, for us, is to put two halves together, on both ends of the court.”
According to Andrew Carter article on newsobserver.com
Villanova (4-1) advanced in Battle 4 Atlantis following 85-69 win over Texas Tech on Wednesday November 22, 2023. As Villanova advanced in Battle 4 Atlantis following 85-69 win over Texas Tech on Wednesday November 22, 2023. As Villianova advanced with 85-69 win in Battle 4 Atlantis Wednesday Tyler Burton was 2-4 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 pointers to go along 5 rebounds, 1 steal , 5 points. Eric Dixon was 6-13 on field goals, 2-5 on 3 pointers to go along 6 rebounds , 1 assists, 3 steals, 19 points. Mark Armstrong was 3-5 on field goals to go along with 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 8 points. TJ Bamba was 2-6 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 1 assists , 1 steal, 9 points. Justin Moore was 6-15 on field goals, 2-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 18 points. Lance Ware was 0-2 on field goals to go along 5 rebounds, 1 steal , 2 points. Brendan Hausen was 2-6 on field goals, 2-6 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound 9 points. Hakim Hart was 1-3 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 7 points.
According to espnapp
Tip off is set for 2:30pm from Imperial Arena!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Jon Sciambi, Jimmy Dykes commentating!