It wasn’t easy but UVa advanced to the round of 32, beating UNC-Wilmington 76-71 behind great performances by Marial Shayok and London Perrantes. The unsung hero, however, was Darius Thompson. The junior from Tennessee sunk two huge free throws late to give Virginia a two-possession lead and then had the wherewithal to miss two late to ensure that the Seahawks still covered. That’s veteran savvy at its finest. Overall we went exactly .500 with our picks on Thursday, so we’re looking to improve on Friday.
ATS Tournament Prediction Record: 6-6-1
Note: For Friday I will not be offering advice on the 1-16 and 2-15 matchups.