Clemson hosts North Carolina after Manek's 21-point game

Published Feb. 8, 2022 1:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

North Carolina Tar Heels (16-7, 8-4 ACC) at Clemson Tigers (12-10, 4-7 ACC)

Clemson, South Carolina; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST

LINE: Clemson -1; over/under is 149.5

BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina visits the Clemson Tigers after Brady Manek scored 21 points in North Carolina's 87-67 loss to the Duke Blue Devils.

The Tigers are 8-2 in home games. Clemson ranks seventh in the ACC in team defense, allowing 67.2 points while holding opponents to 41.9% shooting.

The Tar Heels are 8-4 in conference matchups. North Carolina ranks second in the ACC shooting 38.6% from 3-point range.

The Tigers and Tar Heels match up Tuesday for the first time in ACC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: David Collins is averaging 11 points, seven rebounds and 1.7 steals for the Tigers. Al-Amir Dawes is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Clemson.

Armando Bacot is averaging 16.3 points, 12.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Tar Heels. Manek is averaging 9.8 points over the last 10 games for North Carolina.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 4-6, averaging 68.7 points, 30.6 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.0 points per game.

Tar Heels: 6-4, averaging 76.1 points, 38.1 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 4.7 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.9 points.

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