UNC vs. Villanova: Game Thread

We are just moments away from the Tar Heels taking on the Villanova Wildcats in the semifinal round of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. The Heels are coming off of a decisive win against Northern Iowa, but those that watched the game knows that the final score tells a very different story than what actually happened. Struggles shooting and defending the ball in the first half made it an uphill climb to come out on top. Meanwhile, Villanova didn’t have as hard of a time dealing with one of the best defenses in the country in Texas Tech as one would’ve expected. Were they offensive juggernauts? No, but the Red Raiders turned the ball over 15 times and only made 59 percent of their free throws, so both of those factors went a long way in helping the Wildcats secure a victory.

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