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The VU Hoops Team will be filling your brain in preparation for Friday's NCAA First Round game against North Carolina. This will include our usual Key Matchups, Historical Matchup, Game Preview, Q&A with the opponent.
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In the mean time we will be sprinkling what we know about the game...
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Friday, March 22nd, 2013
7:20p PM Eastern
#9 Villanova Wildcats (20-13, 10-8) vs
#8 North Carolina Tar Heels (24-10, 12-6)
RPI: Villanova: 52 | North Carolina: 21
Sprint Center (Capacity: 18,972)
Where: Kansas City, MO
TV: TNT
Marv Albert/Steve Kerr/Craig Sager
Line: Villanova +4
Region Odds: Nova, 40:1 | UNC, 16:1
NCAA Odds: Nova 200:1 | UNC. 60:1
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SB Nation: Tar Heel Blog
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| Seed | Team | Rd32 | Swt16 | Elite8 | Final4 | Final | Champ | 1 in… |
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| 8South | North Carolina | 57.80 | 19.00 | 8.00 | 2.00 | 0.70 | 0.20 | 561 |
| 9South | Villanova | 42.20 | 11.30 | 4.00 | 0.80 | 0.20 | 0.05 | 2155 |
Around the Interwebs
- Villanova was the #38 overall seed on the S-Curve. UNC was #29.
- BIG EAST Teams: 8. ACC: 4
- Most of the Media is anxiously awaiting a Roy Williams vs. Kansas 2nd Round matchup.
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