North Carolina is ranked No. 8 in the country and is sitting atop the ACC with a 9-2 conference record. Duke is ranked No. 18 and is right in the middle of the conference standings with a 6-4 record. While the game was going to be great regardless of who was playing in it, the Tar Heels fans will be happy to hear they just got back a key member of the team in time for the game.
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Theo Pinson will play tonight at Duke. Has missed the last three games after rolling his ankle vs. Virginia Tech on 1/26. #GoHeels #UNCBBall
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) February 9, 2017
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The Tar Heels are 6-0 when Pinson is in the lineup and it's only so few games because he started the season injured and hasn't seen action in quite a few games. However, his length and defensive versatility could be a huge boost against a team that boasts several mismatch-type players across the board in Harry Giles, Jayson Tatum and Luke Kennard.
