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After losing to the defending national champion UConn
In New York City, the University of North Carolina (UNC) is facing off against the University of Kentucky.Atlanta
The CBS Sports Classic takes place on Saturday night.
Carolina (7-2) will be facing their fourth ranked opponent, the Wildcats, this season. The team has had more than a week to prepare for this match. UConn loss.
The top focus is on improving rebounding, as the Tar Heels were outmatched on the boards 43-33 by the Huskies.
UNC coach Hubert Davis
Hopes to avoid a repeat of that occurrence.
Davis stated that he has been open and clear about his goal of having the highest defensive rebounding percentage in the nation. This requires players to box out and prevent opponents from getting second-chance opportunities. He believes the team needs to improve their ability to create contact, box out effectively, and be more active in securing rebounds in order to push the ball up the court on offense. Davis has emphasized to the team since the beginning that being a strong rebounding team is crucial for their success.
The North Carolina Tar Heels and Villanova Wildcats will begin their game at 5:30 p.m. on the CBS network.
Source: wralsportsfan.com