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UNC Basketball: Monmouth vs. Tar Heels game preview

By Brandon Griffin

Nov 23, 2016; Lahaina, Maui, HI, USA; From left to right North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44), guard Joel Berry II (2), and guard Kenny Williams (24) wait to check into the game against the Wisconsin Badgers in the Championship Game of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2016; Lahaina, Maui, HI, USA; From left to right North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44), guard Joel Berry II (2), and guard Kenny Williams (24) wait to check into the game against the Wisconsin Badgers in the Championship Game of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seventh Woods (21) dribbles during a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seventh Woods (21) dribbles during a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /

Monmouth: F Sam Ibiezugbe

Ibiezugbe, who reigns from Connecticut by the way, has not been overly impressive this season for the Hawks. In only 86 total minutes this season, the freshman forward is averaging only 1.5 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.

However, he is second on the team in blocks. Also at 6 foot 11 he is the Hawk’s tallest player and could be needed early if starting center, senior Chris Brady, gets in foul trouble early against the Tar Heels big men.

North Carolina: G Seventh Woods

In the game against Northern Iowa Seventh Woods only played six minutes. It is what he did in those six minutes that earns him a mention here. In his short time Seventh Woods shot 2-5 from the field for four points, three rebounds, two steals, and one assist.

Just to put that in perspective if Woods had carried that line over 20 minutes he would’ve finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds, 7 steals, and three assists. In other words, he did a lot with the time he was given.

If Woods can continue to be productive while getting more minutes, it would help ease some of Tar Heels fans concerns about the lack of depth at guard. It would also make the team better when Theo Pinson returns and allow Berry to get more rest before the end of the season.

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