CHAPEL HILL --- No. 8 North Carolina returns home following its longest road trip of the season when the Tar Heels welcome Miami for the first of three Friday at 4 p.m. at Boshamer Stadium. Carolina is 16-5 on the year after Wednesday’s 6-2 win at East Carolina. Miami has won two straight to improve to 10-11 and is coming off a 7-5 victory over Florida Atlantic on Wednesday. UNC holds a one-game lead over the ‘Canes in the ACC standings after back-to-back series wins over Virginia and Georgia Tech to open conference play.
AT A GLANCE
Records: North Carolina 16-5 (4-2 ACC), Miami 10-11 (3-3 ACC)
Rankings: North Carolina is ranked in all of the national polls, with a high of No.