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9th Ranked North Carolina, Elon Are Opposing Each Other To Open 2024-2025 Season Monday Night In Chapel Hill

9th ranked North Carolina, Elon are opposing each other to open 2024-2025 season in Chapel Hill!

Where?

On the hardwood!

North Carolina previously opposed Elon in 2021-2022 season when they beat Elon on Saturday December 11, 2024 via score of 80-63 when Dawn Garcia, Caleb Love each scored 22 points each and North Carolina out rebounded Elon 43-28 in a 80-63 win!

While Elon took the 80-63 loss to North Carolina where Hunter McIntosh paced Elon, hitting 4 of 9 from distance and finishing with 16 points. Darius Burford added 12 points and three assists. Elon shot 43% (25 of 58) from the field, but was just 5 of 9 from the free-throw line. 
According to Associated Press article https://goheels.com/news/2021/12/11/mens-basketball-unc-elon-recap

Tip off is set for 9:00pm from Dean E. Smith Center!

The game is going to be televised on ACC Network with Wes Durham, Cory Alexander commentating!

Cory Alexander who was a shooting guard played collegiality for Virginia before drafted by the San Antonio Spurs as the 29th overall pick in 1995 NBA Draft where he played 7 seasons played 307 games averaged 5.5 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists while 38.7 % on field goals 35.4% on 3 pointers.

According to https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/alexaco01.html