North Carolina, Uconn Who Have Same Overall Records (7-1) Are Opposing Each Other Tonight In Jimmy V Classic At Madison Square Garden Home Of New York Knicks Of NBA
North Carolina, Uconn who have same overall records (7-1) are opposing each tonight in Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden home of New York Knicks of NBA.
North Carolina is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference!
Uconn is a member of Big East Conference!
North Carolina who is ranked 9th in week 5 AP Top 25 Poll comes into Jimmy V Classic with record of 7-1 because they came back to top Florida State 78-71 Saturday in Chapel Hill though they were down 35-29 at halftime to Florida State Saturday in inaugural meeting of 2023-2024 season.
Though, 17th ranked North Carolina was down 35-29 at halftime to Florida State in inaugural meetin in inaugural meeting of 2023-2024 season in Chapel Hill North Carolina came back to win 78-70 . As North Carolina came back to win 78-70 Harold Ingram was 3-11 on field goals, 0-4 on 3 pointers to go along 6 rebounds , 2 assists, 2 steals , 11 points. Armando Bacot was 4-8 on field goals to go along with 13 rebounds , 4 blocks, 13 points. Elliott Cadeau was 3-5 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along 3 rebounds, 3 assists , 1 steal, 7 points. R.J. Davis was 8-17 on field goals, 3-9 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals , 27 points. Cormac Ryan was 2-9 on field goals, 2-7 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds, 1 assists, 2 steals , 8 points. Jalen Washington was 1-2 on field goals to go along with 3 rebounds , 1 block, 2 points. Seth Trimble was 3-3 on field goals to go along 1 assists , 9 points.
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Following 17th North Carolina being down 35-29 at halftime to Florida State Saturday in Chapel Hill in inaugural meeting of 2023-2024 season following North Carolina coming back to win 78-70 following switching to pressure defense where they were picking up steals while forcing deflections North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis had this to say!
When it went to the press, the Tar Heels picked up much-needed steals and forced deflections.
According to Jadyn Watson Fisher article on https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article282412578.html
Uconn who is ranked 5th in week 5 AP Top 25 poll like North Carolina comes into the Jimmy V. Classic with record of 7-1 though unlike North Carolina Uconn lost their previous game to then 5th ranked Kansas now ranked 69-65 Friday in Lawrence Kansas. As Uconn lost to then 5th ranked Kansas now Kansas 69-65 Alex Karaban was 4-11 on field goals, 2-7 on 3 pointers to go along 6 rebounds , 1 steal, 1 block , 10 points. Donovan Clingan was 3-8 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds, 2 assists , 3 points. Tristen Newton was 10-18 on field goals, 6-9 on 3 pointers to go along 6 rebounds , 2 assists, 1 steal , 31 points. Cam Spencer was 2-12 on field goals, 1-7 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 6 points. Samson Johnson was 1-1 on field goals to go along 2 rebounds , 1 assists , 2 points. Hassan Diarra was 2-3 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 2 assists , 1 steal, 5 pointers.
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Following Uconn 69-65 loss to Kansas Uconn Head Coach Dan Hurley had this to say!
Just like Kansas, at Uconn we don’t do the moral victories or silver linings . Triston carried us tonight. That was a virtuoso performance . I thought the program and our guys showed a champions heart by putting ourselves in position to have a 3 to steal it and get out of there with a win.
According to article by Associated Press on espn app.
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with former Duke center Jay Bilas, Angel Gray, Dan Shulmen commentating!
Jay Bilas played for former Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski from 1982 -1986 playing 127 games averaging 8.4 points 5.4 rebounds, 0.4 assists before drafted 5th round of 1986 15th pick 108th pick overall in the 1986 NBA Draft. Though, Jay Bilas would never set foot on the hardwood for Dallas because he instead he would play professionally in Italy where he was among the leagues top scores in 1987-1988 seasons before playing professionally in Spain for part of the 1989 season before returning to Duke in 1990 to serve as an assistant coach on Krzyzewski’s staff, while also earning his law degree from Duke Law School. While Bilas was an assistant coach under Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils advanced to the NCAA Championship Gem three times, winning back-to-back National Championships in 1991 and 1992.
According to https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/bilas_jay/