As North Carolina, Miami Are Facing, Opposing Each Other Tonight In Chapel Hill On Big Monday On ESPN They're Facing, Opposing Each Other For Second Time During 2023-2024 Regular Season

As North Carolina, Miami are facing, opposing each other tonight in Chapel Hill on Big Monday on ESPN they’re facing, opposing each other for second time during 2023-2024 regular season.

Where?

On the hardwood!

In week 16 of AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll North Carolina was ranked 10th! Will that change today at 12:00pm?

Likely because they won at Virginia Saturday 54-44.

North Carolina, Miami have already faced, opposed each other once during 2023-2024 regular season on Saturday February 10, 2024 in Coral Gables Florida when then 3rd ranked North Carolina North Carolina was down 41-40 to Miami at halftime Saturday In Coral Gables Florida 3rd ranked North Carolina came back to win 75-72 as RJ Davis scored 23 points he was 6-19 on field goals 5-11 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds, 5 assists 25 points. Though, RJ Davis wasn’t the only one to score for North Carolina as Harrison Ingram was 4-7 on field goals, 2-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, 13 points. Armando Bacot was 5-8 on field goals to go along with 15 rebounds , 2 blocks, 10 points. Elliot Cadeau was 7-14 on field goals, 2-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds , 8 assists, 4 steals , 19 points. Cormac Ryan was 2-6 on field goals, 2-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds. Zayden High was 0-2 on field goals to go along with 1 point.

According to espn app

Following then 3rd ranked North Carolina coming back to win 75-72 Saturday at Miami North Carolina forward Armando Bacot who was 5-8 on field goals, 0-1 on field goals to go along with 15 rebounds, 2 blocks , 10 points Armando Bacot had this to say!

We had no doubt,“We didn’t think we would lose, or anything.”

Following then 3rd ranked North Carolina coming back to win 75-72 Saturday at Miami North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis had this to say!

“We haven’t had very much success against them of late, and especially here,”

According to Andrew Carter News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article285339887.html

Where then Miami lost to 75 -72 to then 3rd ranked North Carolina when Norchad Omier was 7-17 on field goals, 0-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 11 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks to go along with 20 points. Wooga Poplar was 5-13 on field goals, 1-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 10 rebounds, 2 assists , 1 steal, 13 points. Mathhew Cleveland was 3-6 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 7 points. Bensley Joseph was 2-9 on field goals, 0-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds, 4 assists 6 points. Nijel Pack was 8-17 on field goals, 4-8 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound, 3 assists , 1 steal, 1 block, 20 points. Michael NWoko was 2-2 on field goals to go along with 4 points. Jakai Robinson was 1-2 on on field goals to go along with 2 points.

Following Miami’s 75-72 loss to then 3rd ranked North Carolina Miami Head Coach Jim Larranaga said they’re exceptional at running the court . They outran us and we fought back . We put our selves in position to win the game we weren’t able to pull it off.

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As North Carolina, Miami are facing, opposing each other for second time tonight during 2023-2024 regular season in Chapel Hill on Big Monday on ESPN North Carolina comes into the rematch with Miami with record of 21-6 overall 13- 3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference regained their lead in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings because they won the game on Saturday at Virginia 54-44 while they’re tobacco road rival who was in first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings lost to Wake Forest in Winston -Salem 83-79.

As North Carolina won their game at Virginia 54-44 Saturday February 24, 2024 Armando Bacot, RJ Davis, Cormac Ryan scored 10, 12, 18 points.

As North Carolina won on the road 54-44 Saturday Armando Bacot was 4-7 on field goals to go along with 13 rebounds, 2 assists. RJ Davis was 1-14 on field goals, 1-8 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 steal, 12 points. Cormac Ryan was 6-12 on field goals, 6-11 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound, 18 points.

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Following Armando Bacot, RJ Davis, Cormac Ryan scoring 10, 12, 18 points 10th ranked North Carolina winning on the road at Virginia 54-44 Armando Bacot who was 4-7 on field goals to go along with 13 rebounds, 2 assists decribed 10th ranked North Carolina’s 54-44 win at Virginia as “Nerve-racking,”

Following Armando Bacot, RJ Davis, Cormac Ryan scoring 10, 12, 18 points 10th ranked North Carolina winning on the road at Virginia 54-44 North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis used the word gritty to describe his team.

Following Armando Bacot, RJ Davis, Cormac Ryan scoring 10, 12, 18 points 10th ranked North Carolina winning on the road at Virginia 54-44 North Carolina RJ Davis who was was 1-14 on field goals, 1-8 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 steal, 12 points described North Carolina’s 54-44 win using the word resilient.

According to Andrew Carter News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article285883256.html

Miami comes into the rematch with North Carolina with record of 15-13 overall 6-11 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is twelfth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings because unlike North Carolina Miami lost their previous Atlantic Coast Conference game to Georgia Tech 80-76 on Saturday February 24, 2024 in Coral Gables Florida. As Miami lost their previous Atlantic Coast Conference game to Georgia Tech Saturday in Coral Gables Florida Norchad Omier was 3-6 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds, 7 points. Kyshawn George was 5-10 on field goals, 4-8 on 3 pointers to go along 5 rebounds , 6 assists , 4 steals , 1 block, 16 points. Wooga Poplar was 6-14 on field goals, 2-8 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 14 points. Matthew Cleveland was 6-15 on field goals, 4-10 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 2 blocks, 16 points. Michael Nwoko was 1-2 on field goals to go along with 1 rebound, 2 points. Paul Djobet was 2-3 on field goals 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 6 points. Christian Watson was 2-5 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound, 1 assists, 5 points.

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Following Miami’s 80-76 loss to Georgia Tech Saturday in Coral Gables Florida Miami Head Coach Jim Larranaga had this to say about Georgia Tech!

The start of the second half was just a big part of the story,” They did a great job coming out of halftime…we fought back late but you have to give them credit. They shot lights out from three. They outrebounded us and they had 22 assists…We forced some turnovers to give us a chance late in the game but, unfortunately, were not able to overcome a 10-point [deficit].”

https://miamihurricanes.com/news/2024/02/24/miami-faces-80-76-setback-against-georgia-tech/

Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Dean E. Smith Center!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Dave O’ Brien, Cory Alexander commentating!

Cory Alexander was a point guard for Virginia from 1991 -1995 where he played in 85 games averaged 15.1 points , 3.5 rebounds , 4.7 assists per game where he was 1992-1993 All-ACC 1993 All ACC Tourney before being drafted by San Antonio Spurs in the 1st round of 1995 NBA Draft as the 29th overall, pick, selection!