"North Carolina outscores opponents by 8.5 points per game (scoring 79.8 per game to rank 85th in college basketball while giving up 71.3 per outing to rank 109th in college basketball) and has a +271 scoring differential overall."
"VCU is outscoring opponents by 10.1 points per game, with a +343 scoring differential overall. It puts up 81.6 points per game."
"North Carolina's offense has been much worse over its last 10 games, racking up 72.4 points a contest compared to the 79.8 it has averaged this season."
The sixth-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels will compete against the eleventh-seeded VCU Rams in a first-round NCAA Tournament matchup on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 6:50 p.m. ET at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The game will be broadcast on TNT. North Carolina enters after a 80-79 loss to Clemson, with Henri Veesaar scoring 28 points. VCU comes off a 70-62 victory over Dayton, led by Nyk Lewis with 17 points and 11 rebounds. North Carolina averages 79.8 points per game while allowing 71.3, maintaining an 8.5-point scoring margin. VCU outscores opponents by 10.1 points per game with a +343 scoring differential.
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