Marquette at UNC: Three Things to Watch

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports I guess this year, we’re just taking whatever we can get, huh? Roy Williams said as much after last Wednesday’s win against Northeastern, noting that at the time, UNC had played just 7 home games (including the game that had just finished) out of 20 total, and that was taking a toll on himself and his players. Since then, UNC has played a scheduled game at home against Louisville and won big, and now, after a postponement of a scheduled bout with Boston College, UNC managed to get Marquette, who was planning on being on the East Coast this week anyways for a postponed game against Georgetown, to travel a hundred miles or so south to Chapel Hill. Like last week, the Heels have found a non-conference opponent who’s been better this season than their conference opponent would have been, though that’s not saying much with the 3-13 Eagles being among the worst teams in the Power 6. That said, Marquette hasn’t had a great season; they’re 10-12 and have lost 6 of their last 8 games. Like I alluded to, scheduling this game doesn’t really help the Heels in terms of tournament resume, but this team has shown that it’s liable to get rusty, and is on a bit of a roll right now after two wins by a combined 65 points. Add to that the opportunity to get another home game and it’s not hard to see why the Heels want this game to keep the good vibes going. Anyways, here’s what to look for when the Golden Eagles come to town Wednesday night:

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