North Carolina Returns To Chapel Hill To Host Boston College
After dropping five straight Atlantic Coast Conference contest North Carolina has some what got back on track with two straight wins at home verses Miami and on the road at tobacco road rival NC State earlier this week.
On Saturday night North Carolina will be looking for their third straight win in the Atlantic Coast Conference when they return to Chapel Hill where they will take on Boston College and when they do it’s possible that they will have their floor general back.
Roy Williams says star freshman point guard Cole Anthony has returned to limited practice and could play Saturday against Boston College after missing 11 games. “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28608163/north-carolina-cole-anthony-play-boston-college
North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 10-10 while they’re 3-6 in the Atlantic Coast Conference thirteenth in the standings behind Notre Dame who is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference in every sport except on the grid iron while Boston College comes into the game with a record of 10-11 while they’re 4-6 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and tenth in the standings behind Pittsburgh in the standings. “according to http://www.theacc.com/standings.aspx?standings=40
As for North Carolina’s previous game,
They beat NC State in their first matchup of the season in North Carolina’s state capital.
Garrison Brooks had 25 points and 11 rebounds to help UNC beat N.C. State 75-65 on Monday night, earning a seventh straight road win in the longtime series between nearby schools. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/27/mens-basketball-unc-at-ncsu-recap.aspx
The 6-foot-9 Brooks was dominant much of the night inside, helping UNC shoot 49% and lead by as many as 11 points after halftime. Brooks — who has taken a front-and-center role with Anthony out — made 11 of 20 shots, had six offensive boards and drew seven fouls on the Wolfpack.”according to
https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/27/mens-basketball-unc-at-ncsu-recap.aspx
Unlike North Carolina,
Boston College lost their previous game as they lost at home to sixth ranked Louisville who is leading the Atlantic Coast Conference standings with a record of 18-3 while they’re 9-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. “according to http://theacc.com/standings.aspx?path=mbball
Derryck Thornton scored a team-high 17 points, while Jay Heath added 16 as Boston College dropped an 86-69 decision at home to #6/5 Louisville on Wednesday night. “according to https://bceagles.com/news/2020/1/30/mbb_uofl_recap_012920.aspx
Starting with a Jairus Hamilton jumper to open the game, BC came out of the gates firing. The Eagles made their first three field goal attempts and 6-of-9 to take a 16-13 lead five and a half minutes into the contest.”according to https://bceagles.com/news/2020/1/30/mbb_uofl_recap_012920.aspx
Thornton and Heath combined to make 4-of-6 from beyond the arc as BC led by nine - 25-16 - with 12:06 left in the game. Louisville would respond with a 14-2 run, including 11 unanswered points, to take a 31-29 lead with 7:29 to play in the period. The run would extend to 23-7 over a 6:03 span as the Cards led by seven - 39-32 - with 5:34 to go. The Eagles would use an 11-6 push over the final 4:09 to make it a two-point game at the break, 45-43.”according to https://bceagles.com/news/2020/1/30/mbb_uofl_recap_012920.aspx
BC went without a field goal for close to five minutes to start the second half, as UofL extended its lead to eight - 57-49 - with 15:14 to play in regulation. Twice the Eagles got within five, after two Thornton free throws made it 67-62 with 8:35 to play. But the Cardinals' 14-2 over the next 4:09 was the dagger. “according to https://bceagles.com/news/2020/1/30/mbb_uofl_recap_012920.aspx
Tip-off is set for 6:00pm from the Dean E. Smith Center. The game will be televised on the ACC Network.