The game between North Carolina is important on the national scene and could possibly go a long way as to who gets a #1 seed come NCAA Tournament time. This game however does not feel like a "rivalry" game. This game does not feel like The North Carolina-Virginia games in the early 1980's when it was James Worthy-Sam Perkins-Michael Jordan versus Ralph Sampson. Not too many people could name anyone else on Virginia's team. I remember Othell Wilson and Ricky Stokes and I think Jeff Lamp was a senior when Ralph Sampson was a freshman and that is really stretching my memory. Outside of Brogdon who is getting mentioned for ACC player of the year, I cannot name anyone on this Virginia team.
Virginia brings an undefeated home record into this game and a #5 national ranking. North Carolina brings the #1 conference record into the game. Virginia brings the defense and North Carolina brings the offense. Rivalry game or not, this should be a great game. Marcus Paige will be a big player in this game.
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