Everyone can rejoice: The NCAA Tournament officially kicks off today. North Carolina takes on their first round opponent tomorrow night. The Iona Gaels (17-15, 12-6 MAC) will try to pull the upset against UNC. As UMBC proved last year, an upset is possible. Fortunately for us, Roy Williams is 28-0 first round games and UNC hasn’t lost the opening game since Harold Arceneaux of Weber State went out of his mind in 1999.
So, with that basic understanding, here are three things to watch for in the first game.
Pace of Play
If you rely on the number of possessions as a measurement for pace of play, this may be the fastest paced Tar Heel team we have ever seen.