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UNC Basketball: Hurricanes vs. Tar Heels game preview

By Brandon Griffin

Jan 26, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) and forward Kennedy Meeks (3) react near the end of the game. The Tar Heels defeated the Hokies 91-72 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) and forward Kennedy Meeks (3) react near the end of the game. The Tar Heels defeated the Hokies 91-72 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 26, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams reacts in the second half. The Tar Heels defeated the Hokies 91-72 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams reacts in the second half. The Tar Heels defeated the Hokies 91-72 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

UNC has traditionally struggled at Miami during the Jim Larranaga era. The Tar Heels’ home/road split is still something that can’t be ignored. Additionally, Miami is third in the league in rebounds per game, meaning they won’t get bullied on the boards as easily.

If UNC shows the same struggles that they did against Wake Forest and Boston College, the Hurricanes will leave with a solid W.

Final Score: 85-78 UNC over Miami. In addition to the rebounds, Miami doesn’t turn it over a whole lot either. This will be a close fought battle, but UNC has the better overall team, even with Theo Pinson out.

Key baskets and clutch free-throw shooting should be enough to allow the Tar Heels to leave Coral Gables with a win.

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