North Carolina Returns To Chapel Hill To Host Gardner Webb

After going on the road and taking down University North Carolina @Wilmington sixth ranked North Carolina who is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference will host Gardner Webb that is located in Boiling Springs North Carolina and a member of the Big South Conference on Friday night.

North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 2-0 while Gardner Webb comes into the game with a record of 0-2.

As for North Carolina’s previous game,

They won on the road at the University of North Carolina @Wilmington.

There's no questioning Cole Anthony's scoring punch for ninth-ranked North Carolina. Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams would the Tar Heels to find some reliable production to complement their star freshman. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/8/mens-basketball-tar-heels-at-uncw.aspx

Anthony had 20 points and 10 rebounds to help North Carolina beat UNC Wilmington 78-62 on Friday night, though the Tar Heels had only three players carrying the load after managing only two double-figure scorers in the season opener. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/8/mens-basketball-tar-heels-at-uncw.aspx

Graduate transfer Justin Pierce and junior forward Garrison Brooks each had 18 points and 12 rebounds. That offset a bad shooting night for Anthony, who had 34 points in his college debut against Notre Dame on Wednesday night to set an Atlantic Coast Conference record for most points by a freshman in a college debut.
Yet the rest of the lineup hasn't produced much, and it's getting thinner due to injury concerns.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/8/mens-basketball-tar-heels-at-uncw.aspx

"You saw it right there, guys," Williams said. "We're not a very good basketball team if we've only got three guys that can make a shot." “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/8/mens-basketball-tar-heels-at-uncw.aspx

The Tar Heels lost freshman big man Armando Bacot in the first half and were reduced to a seven-man rotation. The others in that group — starters Christian Keeling and Leaky Black, and reserves Andrew Platek and Brandon Huffman — combined to make 8 of 23 shots (34.7 and scored 22 points.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/8/mens-basketball-tar-heels-at-uncw.aspx

That came after Brooks managed 10 points in the only other double-digit output amid Anthony's opening-night show. This time, Anthony made just 7 of 24 shots but had three assists and four 3-pointers for the Tar Heels (2-0).”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/8/mens-basketball-tar-heels-at-uncw.aspx

Shykeim Phillips and Jaylen Sims each scored 12 points for the Seahawks (1-1). They trailed 40-29 at halftime before UNC stretched the lead with a 10-0 burst. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/8/mens-basketball-tar-heels-at-uncw.aspx

"Obviously some guys can be disappointed in how they played because they didn't make some shots and maybe turned it over," UNC Wilmington coach C.B. McGrath said. "But their effort, they should all be proud of."“according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/8/mens-basketball-tar-heels-at-uncw.aspx

While North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 2-0 Gardner Webb comes into the game with a record of 0-2 with their most recent loss coming to Western Carolina in Cullowee North Carolina.

Gardner-Webb endured another cold shooting day, this time on the road, and dropped a 71-59 decision at Western Carolina Saturday afternoon in men's basketball action. “according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/9/mens-basketball-turnovers-cold-shooting-doom-gardner-webb-in-71-59-loss-at-western-carolina.aspx

The Runnin' Bulldogs (0-2) shot 42.1 percent overall and just 18.2 percent from three-point range (2-of-11) in the loss.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/9/mens-basketball-turnovers-cold-shooting-doom-gardner-webb-in-71-59-loss-at-western-carolina.aspx

Gardner-Webb jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead after a three-pointer from Ludovic Dufeal and a two from Jose Perez, but Western Carolina (1-1) started to get shots to fall and eventually seized control of the game.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/9/mens-basketball-turnovers-cold-shooting-doom-gardner-webb-in-71-59-loss-at-western-carolina.aspx

Neither team shot well in the opening half, with the Catamounts holding a 27-22 edge at the break after a sloppy first 20 minutes. Both teams shot less than 40 percent and turned the ball over a combined 21 times.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/9/mens-basketball-turnovers-cold-shooting-doom-gardner-webb-in-71-59-loss-at-western-carolina.aspx

Western Carolina was effective in the second half with the inside-out combo of Carlos Dotson and Mason Faulkner and expanded its lead to double figures midway through the second half and weren't threatened heavily the rest of the way.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/9/mens-basketball-turnovers-cold-shooting-doom-gardner-webb-in-71-59-loss-at-western-carolina.aspx

Eric Jamison, Jr., led Gardner-Webb with 15 points and seven boards and Perez finished with 13 points to go with seven rebounds. Foul trouble mounted for GWU, with five men collecting at least four fouls – with one disqualification. “according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/9/mens-basketball-turnovers-cold-shooting-doom-gardner-webb-in-71-59-loss-at-western-carolina.aspx

Jaheam Cornwall had nine points and Nate Johnson scored six for Gardner-Webb.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/9/mens-basketball-turnovers-cold-shooting-doom-gardner-webb-in-71-59-loss-at-western-carolina.aspx

Faulkner, a graduate transfer from Northern Kentucky, finished with a game-high 22 points on 4-of-5 shooting from deep and 6-of-12 shooting overall to lead Western Carolina. He added six assists and two steals in 31 minutes.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/9/mens-basketball-turnovers-cold-shooting-doom-gardner-webb-in-71-59-loss-at-western-carolina.aspx

Dotson came on in the second half to finish with 15 points and eight rebounds. Kameron Gibson added 13 points and Xavier Cork had seven to go with nine rebounds.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/9/mens-basketball-turnovers-cold-shooting-doom-gardner-webb-in-71-59-loss-at-western-carolina.aspx

The Catamounts made 9-of-30 from long range and connected on 20-of-32 from the free throw line. WCU held a 27-10 edge in points off of turnovers in the game, turning Gardner-Webb's 22 miscues directly into points.”according to https://gwusports.com/news/2019/11/9/mens-basketball-turnovers-cold-shooting-doom-gardner-webb-in-71-59-loss-at-western-carolina.aspx

Tip-off is set for 9:00pm from the Dean E. Smith Center. The game will be televised on the ACC Network.