Wisconsin Badgers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Sweet 16.
The No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels are 9-0 SU and 6-3 ATS in nine trips to the Sweet 16 since 1996. UNC will be in the underdog role this Thursday going up against the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers at Staples Center.
North Carolina vs. Wisconsin, NCAA Tournament 2015.
ACC vs. Big Ten for a chance to dance to the Elite Eight.. The North Carolina Tar Heels and Wisconsin Badgers will square off against each other in the Sweet 16 with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line. Each team has seen��.
March Madness 2015: Wisconsin draws North Carolina in.
The Badgers will face the Tar Heels at approximately 6:47 p.m. CT Thursday in Los Angeles.. Junior guard Marcus Paige leads UNC with 14.1 points per game, and also averages 4.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game. Junior forward Brice Johnson (69, 210 pounds) averages 12.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, sophomore forward Kennedy. GAME THREAD: #1 Wisconsin vs. #8 Oregon �� Final: Wisconsin 86, Coastal Carolina 72 �� Diamond Stone��.
Recap: Wisconsin vs. North Carolina
The Badgers, who trailed by at least seven points in each of their three wins during the Big Ten Tournament, found themselves down by as many as that midway through the second half in this one. It was 60-56 in favor of UNC with 7:09 left before.
North Carolina vs. Wisconsin: 3 ways Tar Heels. - FanSided
North Carolina faces an uphill battle against the Wisconsin Badgers, but all hope is not lost for the Tar Heels.
March Madness 2015: Reaction to Wisconsins seeding, draw in NCAA tournament
Would love to see that Sweet 16 matchup with the Tar Heels especially, if only for the Sam Dekker vs.. Luke: I think it is North Carolina. They are really unlike any team the Badgers have played this season. I cant think of a more athletic team.
Sweet 16 Game Thread: No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers vs. No.
Beating North Carolina is a tall task which requires Wisconsin to step its game up another notch tonight in Los Angeles. We might even see. Dont Run on Roy: A look at North Carolina and pace (Tar Heel Blog). Game Notes:��.
Sweet 16 pits Tar Heels against Badgers
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Back in the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in the last five years, the Wisconsin Badgers face a tough test as they take on the North Carolina Tar Heels at Staples Center on Thursday night. A top seed in the NCAA.
NCAA Tournament: North Carolina vs. Wisconsin
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 26: Head coach Bo Ryan of the Wisconsin Badgers talks with head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels before the West Regional Semifinal of the 2015 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on .
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Wisconsin showed that it can win with toughness ��� and an off-his-game Frank Kaminsky ��� as the Badgers survived North Carolina. (Read. Fancy Stats: McConnell the key for Arizona vs.. Fancy Stats: Frank Kaminsky will carry Badgers past Tar Heels.
What We Learned: Wisconsin Badgers vs. Oregon Ducks
Though Oregons 34-32 rebounding advantage wasnt too significant, the statistic raises concern for the Badgers as theyll go up against the team with the seventh best rebounding margin in the NCAA in the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Heels average a .
What if J.P. Tokoto became a Badger instead of a Tar Heel.
. progress UNC fans expected more of from Tokoto. What is perhaps more surprising is that Tokoto has developed into a willing passer, posting a higher assist rate (24.3) than any other player on North Carolina or Wisconsin.
Olivia Munn and Aaron Rodgers are at the Wisconsin-North.
Happy couple cheering on the Badgers.. Olivia Munn and Aaron Rodgers, the actress and the quarterback, are in Los Angeles for the Sweet 16 game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Wisconsin Badgers.
Live Blogging the Second Round
The Quad will be providing commentary and updates throughout the third day of the N.C.A.A. tournament from reporters in each region. In addition to Connor Ennis in the Times office, Mike Ogle is blogging from New York, and Stephen Danley, who played in the tournament for Penn, is contributing from a pub in England, where he is a Marshall Scholar.. The Quad will provide news and updates throughout the second round of the tournament.
North Carolinas Spenser Dalton feels like a lucky 13
LOS ANGELES ��� Indisputably, Spenser Dalton is the 13th man on the North Carolina basketball teams 13-man roster. The prospect of his playing even a single minute when the fourth-seeded Tar Heels play the top-seeded Wisconsin Badgers today in the .
Coach Roy Williams: How will Tar Heels deal with Badgers.
LOS ANGELES (WITI/AP) ��� The #1 seed Wisconsin Badgers take on the #4 seed North Carolina Tar Heels on Thursday evening, March 26th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in the NCAA Tournaments Sweet Sixteen.
NCAA Tournament: #4 UNC vs #1 Wisconsin - Tar Heel Blog
As much as UNC depends on interior scoring, the truth of March is UNC is going to go as far as the guards can take them. Against Wisconsin, UNCs guards will need to match or be better than the Badgers backcourt.
Sweet 16 Betting Odds North Carolina Tar Heels vs.
Its on to the Sweet 16 and a Free Pick will be given in the game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Wisconsin Badgers, which will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The game has a start��.
Marcus Paige says UNC will try to speed up Badgers
North Carolinas Marcus Paige hopes constant defensive pressure will cause more turnovers and lead to easy baskets. By Jeff Potrykus of the Journal Sentinel. March 26, 2015. They only turn the ball over seven times a game, so theyre not going to.
NCAA Tournament 2015: Wisconsin vs. North Carolina recap
After owning a slight edge the majority of the game, North Carolina surrendered a 9-0 run to Wisconsin. The Badgers found themselves up two with five minutes left and that spelled trouble for the Tar Heels. Wisconsin moved to 33-0 this season when.
In the Elite 8! Wisconsin Badgers beat North Carolina Tar.
2 seed Arizona or sixth-seeded Xavier. Brice Johnson and Justin Jackson scored 15 points each for the fourth-seeded Tar Heels (26-12), who got within one with 4:21 remaining but couldnt retake the lead they owned for��.
Wisconsin PG Traevon Jackson plans to play vs. North.
Wisconsin Badgers point guard Traevon Jackson said Wednesday he will play in Thursdays Sweet 16 game against the North Carolina Tar Heels in Los Angeles. Jackson has not played since fracturing his right foot in a Jan.
NCAA Tournament | Wisconsin 79, North Carolina 72: Badgers rally, then hang.
Frank Kaminsky got off to a slow start, his team couldnt make a shot in the first half and then fell behind by seven midway through the second half. It looked like a repeat of the Big Ten Conference title game, when the Badgers were left for road kill.
Wisconsin-North Carolina preview: Player analysis, prediction
Wisconsin, the No. 1 seed in the West Region, draws fourth-seeded North Carolina on Thursday evening and the Tar Heels have plenty to offer. North Carolina is coming off an impressive, yet tight 87-78 win over the Arkansas. Because Paige happens to be the only capable sharpshooter from deep on this North Carolina team, it will be extra important for the Badger guards to extend more pressure on him out on the perimeter... GAME THREAD: #1 Wisconsin vs.
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A Detailed Look at the Air Jordan XX9 PE for the UNC Tar Heels
The Tar Heels are facing off against the Wisconsin Badgers in a must-see Sweet 16 March Madness contest later this evening, and Jordan Brand wasnt going to let their namesakes alma mater go into battle without a distracting albeit brilliant pair of.
Tar Heels Kennedy Meeks works out
4 seed Tar Heels face the No. 1 seed Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA tournaments West regional semifinal Thursday at Staples Center. Before leaving Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Monday, Williams said that if Meeks didnt practice on Wednesday, .
North Carolina vs. Wisconsin 2015 results: 3 things we.
North Carolina vs. Wisconsin 2015 results: 3 things we learned from the Badgers 79-72 win. By Mike Rutherford ��� @CardChronicle on Mar 26, 2015, 9:55p 2. The Tar Heels had more transition success against Wisconsin than nearly any other team this season, they shot 47.3 percent from the field, and connected on 8 of their 13 attempts from beyond the arc. Justin Jackson and Brice Johnson tied for the team high with 15 points each. UNC even had the services of a player most��.
2015 NCAA Tournament Preview: No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers.
The West regions second and final Sweet 16 matchup has been set. With a win on Sunday afternoon over the Oregon Ducks, the Wisconsin Badgers advanced to face the North Carolina Tar Heels with a spot in the regional��.
Wisconsin Badgers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Sweet 16 Betting Matchup
The No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels are 9-0 SU and 6-3 ATS in nine trips to the Sweet 16 since 1996. UNC will be in the underdog role this Thursday going up against the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers at Staples Center. North Carolina is a 5.5-point underdog .
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Top-seeded Wisconsin hangs to beat North Carolina 79-72
. back to win in overtime. The top-seeded Badgers again proved their grit, rallying in the final 10 minutes to hold off North Carolina 79-72 Thursday night and advance to the final eight of the NCAA Tournament.. But this group never gets.
What if J.P. Tokoto became a Badger instead of a Tar Heel?
What is perhaps more surprising is that Tokoto has developed into a willing passer, posting a higher assist rate (24.3) than any other player on North Carolina or Wisconsin. The irony is the same player Wisconsin was recruiting to be a highlight-reel.
UW vs. North Carolina
Wisconsin battled North Carolina during the West Regional semifinals Thursday, March 26 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.. Wisconsin Badgers guard Traevon Jackson (right) releases a shot against North Carolina Tar Heels forward Brice Johnson.
March Madness 2015: Wisconsin must overcome more than.
Traevon Jackson plans to play vs. North Carolina. Much has been made over the last week about Wisconsins unique looseness, a trait that really separates these Badgers from teams past and certainly gives them a leg up when it comes to coping with. The game itself will once again be a battle of contrasting styles, with the Tar Heels looking to push the pace and get out in transition against a Badger team that thrives on keeping the game confined to the half court.
Highlights and Analysis: N.C.A.A. Tournament, Round of 64, Day 2
. Times editors and reporters supply updates from every game on the second full day of the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament.