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9th Ranked North Carolina Is Concluding Non- Conference Portion Of Their 2023-2024 Regular Season Schedule By Hosting Charleston Southern Tonight In Chapel Hill

9th ranked North Carolina is concluding non-conference portion of their 2023 -2024 regular season schedule hosting Charleston Southern tonight in Chapel Hill.

9th ranked North Carolina is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference comes into the game with Charleston Southern with record of 8-3 because on Wednesday December 20, 2023 when they were ranked 11th they beat then 7th ranked Oklahoma now 12th ranked Oklahoma 81-69 as Harold Ingram was 4-6 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along 7 rebounds, 2 assists , 4 steals, 1 block, 11 points. Armando Bacot was 4-9 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 pointers to go along 8 rebounds, 1 assists, 3 blocks, 14 points. Elliott Cadeau was 2-7 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds , 1 assists, 1 steal, 7 points. R.J. Davis was 7-18 on field goals, 5-9 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals , 23 points. Cormac Ryan was 4-10 on field goals, 1-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds, 2 steals , 13 points. Jalen Washington was 2-2 on field goals to go along with 2 rebounds, 4 points. Jalen Withers was 1-2 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 points. Seth Trimble was 2-4 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound, 5 points.

Following then 11th ranked North Carolina’s 81-69 win over then 7th ranked Oklahoma now 12th ranked Oklahoma North Carolina forward Armando Bacot had this to say!

Going into this game, we knew it was a must win, an undefeated team. It was one of those big wins we needed to get into the tournament,”

We definitely came into this game with a sense of urgency.”

Following then 11th ranked North Carolina’s 81-69 win over then 7th ranked Oklahoma now 12th ranked Oklahoma North Carolina guard R.J. Davis had this to say!

I didn’t want to go into Christmas break with the L and with a bad mood, but I also didn’t want to lose three in a row, especially on the home court,”

Oklahoma is a great team. They played a great game, but we knew we had to do. We executed the game plan that the coaching staff put out in front of us.”

According to Jadyn Watson -Fisher News & Observer article on https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article283188993.html

Charleston Southern is a member of Big South Conference comes into the game with North Carolina with record of 4-8 because on Thursday December 21, 2023 Charleston Southern beat Kentucky Christian 103-79. As Charleston Southern beat Kentucky Christian 103-79 Reginald Duhart Jr. was 3-4 on field goals to go along with 6 rebounds , 2 assists, 8 points. Taje Kelly was 8-11 on field goals, 2-2 on 3 pointers to go along 12 rebounds, 4 assists , 19 points. DJ Patrick was 6-15 on field goals, 4-11 on 3 pointers to go along 6 rebounds , 21 points. RJ Johnson was 7-10 on field goals, 5-6 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 3 assists , 1 steal , 21 points. A’lahn Sumler was 4-6 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 steal , 11 points. Quentin Bolton Jr. was 3-7 on field goals , 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds , 1 assists, 1 block , 6 points. Jaiden Thompson was 2-7 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists 8 points. Gaddis Heath III was 2-2 on field goals to go along with 1 steal , 5 points. Amarion Savage was 2-4 on field goals to go along 3 assists, 1 steal, 4 points.

According to espn app

Tip off is set for 8:00pm from Dean E. Smith Center!

The game is going to be televised on ACC Network with Randolph Childress, Mike Monaco commentating!

Randolph Childress was a point guard for Wake Forest in 1990-1991 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 where he played in 120 games averaging 18.4 points , 3.0 rebounds , 3.9 assists was 3x All ACC 2x All ACC Tourney ACC Tourney Most Valuable Player. Following playing collegiately for Wake Forest Randolph Childress was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round as the 19th overall pick in 1995 NBA Draft where he would play two seasons for Portland 1 season for Detroit in 1995-1996 1996-1997 where he would play in 51 games averaging 2.4 points , 0.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists. Randolph Childress would then later return to his college alma mater and be an Assistant Coach from 2013-2021 before he decided to leave the coaching staff to consider other professional opportunities. At the time Randolph Childress had this to say! I love coaching and Wake Forest and I treasure the relationships my family and I have with Deacon Nation. With the support of my wife Tabetha we feel that it is the right time for me to step away and explore other opportunities . I am proud of the role I have served in helping young men be successful on and off the court. I look forward to continuing to serve my community will always support Wake Forest Athletics.

https://godeacs.com/news/2021/4/7/mens-basketball-randolph-childress-steps-down-from-coaching-staff-at-wake-forest