The No. 8 UNC basketball program received some great news ahead of tonight’s rivalry matchup with the No. 18 Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
A few hours prior to tip-off, the Tar Heels announced forward Theo Pinson will return to the court after missing the past three games with an ankle injury against Virginia Tech back on Jan. 26.
Pinson returns to the lineup averaging 6.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists this season.
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
It is welcome news for North Carolina as the team looks to pick up its third straight win.
Tip-off between the Blue Devils and Tar Heels is set for 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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