UNC basketball vs Florida: Score prediction, scouting report for Jumpman Invitational

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It’s a big week for UNC basketball.

The Tar Heels (6-4, 1-0 ACC) have a pair of opportunities to improve their 2025 NCAA Tournament résumé, starting with No. 9 Florida (10-0) on Tuesday (7 p.m., ESPN) in the Jumpman Invitational at Spectrum Center in Charlotte.

The Gators have won their 10 games by an average margin of 21 points, with their closest game being a 13-point victory against rival Florida State. The Tar Heels are 4-2 in the all-time series against Florida, but the teams have split the last four meetings. UNC earned an 11-point win vs. the Gators in 2015 at the Battle 4 Atlantis.

The Tar Heels have won 86.1% of their games in Charlotte, with a 168-27 record in the Queen City, including an 18-2 record at Spectrum Center.

UNC is looking for its first nonconference win against a top-10 team since beating No. 7 Oklahoma last season at the Jumpman Invitational. Overall, the Heels are 2-6 in the regular season against top-10 nonconference opponents under fourth-year coach Hubert Davis.

Here are some other things to know and a score prediction for UNC vs. Florida.

UNC basketball’s RJ Davis, Seth Trimble vs Florida basketball’s Walter Clayton, Alijah Martin

It’s all about the guards in this matchup. Few guards have been better than Florida senior Walter Clayton Jr., who is averaging 19.1 points and 3.6 assists per game. Clayton has knocked down five 3-pointers in three straight games, joining Anthony Roberson (2005) as the only Florida players to accomplish that feat. Florida Atlantic transfer Alijah Martin is averaging 15.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game in his first season with the Gators.

Florida’s potent guard duo will have to contend with UNC fifth-year guard RJ Davis, who is averaging 17.6 points per game. Davis continues to struggle with his 3-point shooting, making just 25% of his outside shots, but he averaged 21.6 points on 52% shooting from beyond the arc in three games at Spectrum Center last season. Seth Trimble has been…

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Author : The Fayetteville Observer

Publish date : 2024-12-16 09:04:00

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