North Carolina Looks To Avoid Their Third Straight Loss As They Host Clemson In Chapel Hill

North Carolina is on a two game losing skid.

They were embarrassed by Georgia Tech in Chapel Hill and then lost to Pittsburgh in Chapel Hill in their most recent game.

On Saturday North Carolina will host Clemson and will look to avoid a third straight loss.

North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 8-7 while they’re 1-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and fourteenth in the standings while Clemson comes into the game with a record of 7-7 while they’ re 1-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and fifteenth in the standings. according to http://theacc.com/standings.aspx?path=mbball

As for North Carolina’s previous game they lost to Pittsburgh in Chapel Hill.

Garrison Brooks had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead North Carolina (8-7, 1-3). Armando Bacot added 15 points and Brandon Robinson had 13 points for the Tar Heels, who lost for the sixth time in eight games. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/8/mens-basketball-unc-vs-pitt-recap.aspx

Unlike North Carolina Clemson has had a week off to prepare for North Carolina as their last game was a week ago down in Clemson South Carolina where they beat NC State.

NC State fell to Clemson, 81-70, Saturday afternoon at Littlejohn Coliseum.
 NC State never led in the game, but had the deficit down to one possession many times in the second half. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-pack-falls-to-clemson-81-70.aspx

Pat Andree made three free throws out of the under-12 minute media timeout to bring NC State to within one point, 53-52, with 11:55 to play, but the Pack would not score a point for over four minutes to allow Clemson to build the lead back up to five points.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-pack-falls-to-clemson-81-70.aspx

A D.J. Funderburk lay-up got the Pack within three, 61-58, with 5:35 to play, but NC State only hit one field goal over the next three minutes as Clemson went on a 10-2 run to clinch the game.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-pack-falls-to-clemson-81-70.aspx

NC State went over seven minutes of game time (12:47 to 5:35) without a field goal in the second half which kept the Pack from being able to get over the hump.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-pack-falls-to-clemson-81-70.aspx

Funderburk led the Pack in scoring for the second consecutive game, finishing with 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting. Devon Daniels (11), Markell Johnson (11) and Pat Andree (10) also reached double figures scoring for NC State.”according tohttps://gopack.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-pack-falls-to-clemson-81-70.aspx

Manny Bates led the Pack with seven rebounds and two blocks while Johnson had a game-high seven assists.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/1/4/mens-basketball-pack-falls-to-clemson-81-70.aspx

Tip-off is set for 4:30pm from the Dean E. Smith Center. The game will be televised on the Regional Sports Network