Undefeated North Carolina Hosts Georgia on Friday

North Carolina welcomes Georgia to the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill on Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m. The game will air on ESPN2. The Tar Heels are seeking a fourth consecutive home win, while both teams are undefeated at 3-0.

North Carolina comes in after beating Wyoming 76-63 on Tuesday. The Tar Heels led by two at halftime, then pulled away in the second half. They had given up 15 offensive rebounds in the first half but allowed only four after the break.

That second-half improvement will be a key test against Georgia. North Carolina’s recent win over Wofford was a 39-point blowout, but the team’s performance against Wyoming showed more cooperation and flow, even as some players had quieter nights.

Freshman Sayon Keita had his strongest game of the season against Wyoming, recording 13 points, eight boards, six rejections and three steals. Maximo Adams has also made an immediate impact, while North Carolina will continue looking for stronger rebounding and more production from several players.

Last season, North Carolina went 24-9 overall and 18-0 at home, averaging 79.7 points per game. Georgia finished 22-11 and posted a 6-4 record away from home; the Bulldogs scored an average of 89.4 points a game.