NC State To Host North Carolina For Big Monday Matchup In Raleigh
27.8 miles is what separates NC State and North Carolina.
On Monday the two tobacco road rivals will meet for the first time this season in North Carolina’s state capital. With the rematch between the two tobacco road rivals coming twenty nine days later on February 25th when NC State travels to North Carolina.
NC State comes into the game with a record of 14-6 while they’re 5-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and fifth in the standings while North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 9-10 while they’re 2-6 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and fourttenth in the standings. “according to http://theacc.com/standings.aspx?standings=40
As for NC State’s previous game,
They lost to Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
Markell Johnson led the Pack with 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting and added four assists and three steals. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/1/25/mens-basketball-pack-falls-late-to-georgia-tech-64-58.aspx
Johnson went over 1,000 career points on a bucket in the first half. He is the 53rd player in NC State history to score over 1,000 career points and is just the fourth player in program history to score 1,000 points, pass out 500 assists and record 125 steals.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/1/25/mens-basketball-pack-falls-late-to-georgia-tech-64-58.aspx
The Pack led 55-50 with 6:21 to go after a Johnson basket, but would score only thee points the rest of the way as the Yellow Jackets closed the game by scoring 14 of the final 17 points.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/1/25/mens-basketball-pack-falls-late-to-georgia-tech-64-58.aspx
Georgia Tech took went on an 8-0 run, taking a 58-55 lead with 1:52 to play on a Jose Alvarado basket.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/1/25/mens-basketball-pack-falls-late-to-georgia-tech-64-58.aspx
Devon Daniels ended the run with a free throw and after Georgia Tech missed two free throws, Braxton Beverly tied the game at 58 with 44 seconds remaining.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/1/25/mens-basketball-pack-falls-late-to-georgia-tech-64-58.asx
Unlike NC State,
North Carolina won their previous game snapping their five game losing streak when they hosted Miami.
Brandon Robinson scored a career-high 29 points and North Carolina ended a five-game losing streak by beating Miami 94-71 on Saturday. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/25/mens-basketball-unc-miami-recap.aspx
Freshman Armando Bacot added 19 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for the Tar Heels (9-10, 2-6 Atlantic Coast Conference), who had lost six straight league games for the first time in program history amid a wave of injuries and shaky play. But they released weeks of pent-up frustration against a Miami team missing two of its top scorers in Chris Lykes and Kameron McGusty, running off a quick 15-2 run to build a big early lead and turn this one into a rare romp for a struggling group.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/25/mens-basketball-unc-miami-recap.aspx
Robinson's return was particularly welcome. The 6-foot-5 senior didn't play in Wednesday's double-overtime loss at Virginia Tech due to lingering effects from a Jan. 11 car accident in which the other driver was charged with driving while impaired, though Robinson had played Jan. 18 against Pittsburgh.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/25/mens-basketball-unc-miami-recap.aspx
Robinson showed no ill effects Saturday, making 11 of 16 shots and hitting 6 of 10 3-pointers. That helped North Carolina finish with a season-high scoring output while shooting 58% after failing to hit 50% all year. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/25/mens-basketball-unc-miami-recap.aspx
Tip-off is set for 7:00pm from PNC Arena. The game will be televised on ESPN.