North Carolina at Virginia Tech
When: 9 p.m. Where: Cassell Coliseum, (cap. 9.847), Blacksburg
TV: ESPN Radio: WRNL (910), WRVA (1140)
Records: North Carolina 15-3, 2-1 ACC; Va. Tech 11-6, 0-3
Projected starting lineups:
UNC
Ht.
Ppg.
Rpg.
Apg.
Pos.
VA. TECH
Ht.
Ppg.
Rpg.
Apg.
Stricklnd
6-3
7.9
2.1
2.1
G
Hudson
6-5
11.4
3.1
1.8
Marshall
6-4
5.8
2.6
9.6
G
Green
6-5
16.1
3.5
3.2
Barnes
6-8
16.8
4.8
1.1
F/C
Davila
6-8
6.6
3.5
0.6
Henson
6-11
14.4
9.7
1.5
F
Eddie
6-7
9.5
4.8
1.1
Zeller
7-0
14.4
9.2
1.1
F
Finny-Smth
6-8
6.8
8.2
2.5
Notable: UNC is coming off a 90-57 loss to Florida State on Saturday; Virginia Tech lost to Boston College 61-59 on Saturday. The Tar Heels won 64-61 in Chapel Hill last January and lead the series 61-13. … The reeling Hokies look to end their three-game losing streak when they take on preseason national title favorite UNC, which is coming off its worst loss in coach Roy Williams' nine seasons. … Tech junior guard Erick Green is expected to play after missing Saturday's loss at BC with a left knee sprain. … Six of these teams' 11 meetings in ACC play have been decided by four or fewer points, but Tech also has been blown out by 34 and 39 points. … UNC has won six of the last seven meetings and 24 of the last 27. It is 18-5 in Blacksburg and 3-2 at Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies are 8-2 at home this season. … The Tar Heels, who are 41-24 in ACC road games under Williams, are 1-2 in true road games this season.
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