Can the Miami Hurricanes Overcome Tar Heels at Dean Smith Center?

As the Miami Hurricanes prepare to face off against the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Dean Smith Center, fans are eager to see if their team can bounce back from recent performances. The Hurricanes have shown a mixed bag of results in their past few games, with a notable struggle in scoring efficiency.

In their last game against Clemson Tigers, the Hurricanes scored 60 points but allowed 77. Their field goal percentage was just 37 percent and they made only 38 percent of their three-point attempts. Despite grabbing 34 rebounds and dishing out 17 assists, they turned over the ball twelve times and were outscored in points off turnovers by ten.

A previous encounter with the Tar Heels saw a closer contest where Miami (FL) managed to score more efficiently with a field goal percentage of 42 percent and an impressive performance inside the paint scoring 38 points. However, turnovers continued to be an issue as they gave up possession thirteen times which led to twenty-two points for North Carolina.

The most concerning game for Miami (FL) was against Virginia Cavaliers where they scored only 38 points with an abysmal field goal percentage of just 29 percent and were particularly poor from beyond the arc hitting only two out of twenty attempts for ten percent. They also struggled with ball movement totaling nine assists compared to eleven turnovers.

As we look towards this upcoming clash, it's clear that improving shooting accuracy and reducing turnovers will be crucial for Miami (FL). The Dean Smith Center is known for its intense atmosphere which could play into North Carolina's hands; however, if Miami can control possession and improve on their shooting percentages seen in previous games, there is potential for an upset.

The game is scheduled on February 27th at Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN channel number two hundred six.