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Tar Heels vs Spartans
| North Carolina | UNC Greensboro | |
| Conference | ACC | Southern |
| Record | 6-3 | 4-6 |
| KenPom Rank | 17th | 279th |
| Points per game | 80.1 | 72.0 |
| Adj. Off. Efficiency(Rank) | 108.7(27th) | 98.6(197th) |
| Ad. Def. Efficiency(Rank) | 90.3(15th) | 107.1(325th) |
| Tempo(Rank) | 72.0(11th) | 65.7(203rd) |
| Offensive eFG% | 48.4% | 52.6% |
| Defensive eFG% | 40.4% | 53.0% |
| Field Goal % | 44.9% | 45.2% |
| 3P FG% | 29.7% | 37.3% |
| Offensive Reb Rate | 44.3% | 29.5% |
| Defensive Reb Rate | 63.2% | 67.7% |
| TO Rate | 18.1% | 19.9% |
| FT Rate | 39.2% | 28.8% |
It shouldn't be at all shocking that UNC enjoys a significant statistical advantage in this match-up. The one number that really stands to make this a long night for the Spartans is UNCG's defensive efficiency. The Spartans are 325th on defense with opponents shooting 45% on all field goals and 40% from three. UNC's offense has struggled at times but it is unlikely to be the case against this team given the numbers.
UNCG is a decent shooting team from three hitting 37% of shots from beyond the arc. Nicholas Paulos(27-56) and Clay Byrd(23-63) are carrying the bulk of the perimeter scoring load. The Spartans are slightly below the national average offensively with an OE of 98.6 and prefer a slower tempo. UNCG does not shoot free throws well and teams are at nearly 80% from the line against them. That is not a product of anything UNCG does, just an oddity.
UNC did see some modest statistical improvements from the game with Kentucky. The defensive rebounding numbers edged slightly in the right direct and the offensive efficiency moved over 108. The Tar Heel defensive deficiency took a hit and is over 90 for the first time this season.