The North Carolina Tar Heels (19-8, 9-5 ACC) are heading south to face the Clemson Tigers (13-13, 5-9 ACC) in tonight's first ACC showdown.
When comparing records and stats, one would think this would be an easy game for UNC—especially coming off three impressive wins in a row. However, Clemson is a different team when defending its home court.
And defend it does.
The Tigers are holding teams to just 55.7 points per game at Littlejohn Coliseum. That has resulted in a 4-3 home record, and the three losses were only by an average of 2.7 points.
The Tar Heels have also struggled on the road, where they are just 3-4 during conference play. Shifting to a smaller lineup seems to have revived this team, but Roy Williams will need his crew to bring its "A"-game tonight.
Overlooking a team like Clemson could spell disaster for the streaky Tar Heels.
The North Carolina Tar Heels (19-8, 9-5 ACC) are heading south to face the Clemson Tigers (13-13, 5-9 ACC) in tonight's first ACC showdown.
When comparing records and stats, one would think this would be an easy game for UNC—especially coming off three impressive wins in a row. However, Clemson is a different team when defending its home court.
And defend it does.
The Tigers are holding teams to just 55.7 points per game at Littlejohn Coliseum. That has resulted in a 4-3 home record, and the three losses were only by an average of 2.7 points.
The Tar Heels have also struggled on the road, where they are just 3-4 during conference play. Shifting to a smaller lineup seems to have revived this team, but Roy Williams will need his crew to bring its "A"-game tonight.
Overlooking a team like Clemson could spell disaster for the streaky Tar Heels.
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