UNC vs VCU: Hot Shooting Showdown

0:00On March 19th, tonight in Greenville, South Carolina, at 6.50pm Eastern, number 21 North Carolina faces VCU in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. The tar heels enter at 24 wins and 8 losses, while the Rams boast a strong 27 and 7 mark. North Carolina finished 12 and 7 in the ACC with a solid defense, grabbing 25.7 rebounds per game, led by Caleb Wilson. VCU dominated A10 play at 18 and 3, averaging 81.6 points while outscoring opponents by 10.1 per game. Both teams excel from beyond the arc, with the tar heels making 8.63s per game and VCU hitting 9.3. Standouts include Wilson averaging 19.9 points over his last 10 games for UNC and Terrence Hill Jr. at 14.4 points for the Rams. In their last 10 outings, VCU went 9.1, holding foes to 68 points on average, with strong steals and blocks.

1:01North Carolina set at 6.4 and a tighter stretch, shooting 45.5% from the field. The betting line favors the tar heels by 2.5, with an over under of 151.5, setting up an exciting clash of hot shooting, squads.