UNC basketball vs. American game preview, info, prediction and more

Nov 4, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Ven-Allen Lubin (22) reacts as guard Seth Trimble (7) dunks the ball in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

After a week off, the North Carolina Tar Heels return to the court on Friday night to host American in the Dean Dome.

North Carolina is coming off a tough 92-89 road loss at Kansas last week, taking the No. 1 team in the country to the brink. They fell short, allowing a 5-0 Kansas run to close out the game. But the season goes on and the Tar Heels will host American before heading to Hawai’i to face the Rainbow Warriors and then participate in the Maui Invitational.

This is a game in which UNC is a 20+ point favorite for the second time this season. They hope it goes a little better than the first time as they trailed Elon in the second half before pulling out the win.

As we get set for another non-conference tilt, let’s get into our preview for Friday’s game.

Key to victory for North Carolina

North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jalen Washington (13) jogs back after scoring against Kansas Jayhawks in the first half of the game inside Allen Fieldhouse Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.

Just play your game. This is a game that North Carolina should win and coming off a tough game on the road at Kansas, they really need to make a statement. This shouldn’t be a tough game at all and it should be one where Hubert Davis can get a look at other players outside of the main rotation.

There’s no need to feel any pressure. Instead, UNC just needs to go out and have a big game and put it away early.

Something to watch

LAWRENCE, KANSAS – NOVEMBER 08: RJ Davis #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after a foul during the second half of the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse on November 08, 2024 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Will the long week have an impact? The last time UNC was on the court was last Friday, losing by just one possession…

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Author : Tar Heels Wire

Publish date : 2024-11-15 16:51:00

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