Link to ACC Network affiliates carrying game: http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-basketball-on-acc-network-georgia-tech-at-north-carolina-01-02-2016
CBG's teams have been competitive, if nothing else, with every program in the ACC at one time or another...with exception of the Tar Holes. UNC has pretty much dominated every game from opening tip to the final buzzer. The main gap is Tech has not had the offensive firepower to score and keep up with UNC's pace. This year might be different and I stress "might". Forgive me for the I'll-believe-it-when-I-see-it viewpoint. However, there is no question at all that this is the most talented and capable offensive team CBG has during his time as Tech's HC. And, for a change the word "offensive" isn't used in a derogatory way about our performance offensively.
UNC defeated Clemson Wednesday night to open the ACC schedule. This comes off a home win Monday night over UNC-Greensboro. The Tar Holes host us of course Saturday before trekking to Tallahassee to face the Noles for their 4th game in 8 days on Monday.
As usual nowadays, UNC is bringing in guys off their bench who are more highly decorated guys entering their program than Tech is starting for the most part. UNC is 12-2/1-0 on the season and ranked #7 in the nation. Their 2 losses are at Northern Iowa and at Tejas. UNC has 5 - count 'em, FIVE!!! - guys averaging scoring 12 points a game or more. Quite the potent offensive balance. Brice Johnson leads the way at 15.3 and ACC POTY candidate, Marcus Paige, is right behind him at 15.0. Big man - and I mean BIG - Kennedy Meeks did not play versus Clemson Wednesday night and earlier this week Head Cheater, Roy Williams, stated he didn't expect Meeks to play against the Jackets either. Of course, UNC just enters another stud in his place so no tears heading their way.
It will be interesting to see if Tech can run at the pace UNC wants to go. If we can, this will be a high flying fun game to watch that could easily see teams in the 85+ points scored range. As always when playing on the road, Tech needs to get off to a good start and try to withstand the runs that will certainly come. Students out of session, early tip, UNC in a stretch of 4 games in 8 days, perhaps looking past us to FSU...the opportunity exists for Tech to shock the Holes.
Tech is 24-66 all-time against the Cheaters and 5-30 in Chapel Hell. As stated above, CBG's teams have been horrendous against UNC. The closest margin of loss in the 0-6 record against them is 12 pts and the average margin of victory for the Cheaters is a whopping 19 pts per game during those 6 meetings. Again though, this is the most potent team offensively that CBG will put out there to hopefully be able to keep up with the pace that UNC will most likely dictate.
This is the only regular season meeting this year between the 2 teams so at minimum Tech gets a tough conference road game against a favorite in the rear view mirror out of the way. Our guys' legs should be fresh and ready to go. Go Jackets!
CBG's teams have been competitive, if nothing else, with every program in the ACC at one time or another...with exception of the Tar Holes. UNC has pretty much dominated every game from opening tip to the final buzzer. The main gap is Tech has not had the offensive firepower to score and keep up with UNC's pace. This year might be different and I stress "might". Forgive me for the I'll-believe-it-when-I-see-it viewpoint. However, there is no question at all that this is the most talented and capable offensive team CBG has during his time as Tech's HC. And, for a change the word "offensive" isn't used in a derogatory way about our performance offensively.
UNC defeated Clemson Wednesday night to open the ACC schedule. This comes off a home win Monday night over UNC-Greensboro. The Tar Holes host us of course Saturday before trekking to Tallahassee to face the Noles for their 4th game in 8 days on Monday.
As usual nowadays, UNC is bringing in guys off their bench who are more highly decorated guys entering their program than Tech is starting for the most part. UNC is 12-2/1-0 on the season and ranked #7 in the nation. Their 2 losses are at Northern Iowa and at Tejas. UNC has 5 - count 'em, FIVE!!! - guys averaging scoring 12 points a game or more. Quite the potent offensive balance. Brice Johnson leads the way at 15.3 and ACC POTY candidate, Marcus Paige, is right behind him at 15.0. Big man - and I mean BIG - Kennedy Meeks did not play versus Clemson Wednesday night and earlier this week Head Cheater, Roy Williams, stated he didn't expect Meeks to play against the Jackets either. Of course, UNC just enters another stud in his place so no tears heading their way.
It will be interesting to see if Tech can run at the pace UNC wants to go. If we can, this will be a high flying fun game to watch that could easily see teams in the 85+ points scored range. As always when playing on the road, Tech needs to get off to a good start and try to withstand the runs that will certainly come. Students out of session, early tip, UNC in a stretch of 4 games in 8 days, perhaps looking past us to FSU...the opportunity exists for Tech to shock the Holes.
Tech is 24-66 all-time against the Cheaters and 5-30 in Chapel Hell. As stated above, CBG's teams have been horrendous against UNC. The closest margin of loss in the 0-6 record against them is 12 pts and the average margin of victory for the Cheaters is a whopping 19 pts per game during those 6 meetings. Again though, this is the most potent team offensively that CBG will put out there to hopefully be able to keep up with the pace that UNC will most likely dictate.
This is the only regular season meeting this year between the 2 teams so at minimum Tech gets a tough conference road game against a favorite in the rear view mirror out of the way. Our guys' legs should be fresh and ready to go. Go Jackets!
