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 Tournament's Sweet Sixteen.
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.
Traevon Jackson plans to play vs. North Carolina. Much has been made over the last week about Wisconsin's 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.
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 Don't Run on Roy: A look at North Carolina and pace (Tar Heel Blog). Game Notes:
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 can't think of a more athletic team