The battle to crown a new national champion in Division I men’s college basketball is underway Monday night in New Orleans, and at the halfway point, it’s the No. 8 seed North Carolina who looks poised to lift the trophy late in the night as the Tar Heels took a 40-25 lead over No. 1 seed Kansas in the locker room. Early in the game, it looked like Kansas would be the team to cruise to the national title as the Jayhawks took a 7-0 lead. However, UNC struck back and now the Heels are on their way to giving coach Hubert Davis a national title in his first season at the helm.
North Carolina was led by big man Armando Bacot, who posted a double-double in the first half with 12 points and 10 rebounds. That performance was good enough to give Bacot the record for most double-double games in a single NCAA Tournament (6). Kansas, meanwhile, was led by Ochai Agbaji, who scored eight points, but the Jayhawks would no doubt like to see a little more of their star if they plan to return in the second half of this national championship game on Monday. .
With both teams firing on all cylinders offensively and the sport’s ultimate prize at stake, Monday’s title game looks set to be a thriller.
How to watch Kansas vs. North Carolina
Date: Monday, April 4 | Hour: 9:20 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Caesars Superdome – New Orleans
TELEVISION: T.B.S. | Live broadcast: march madness live
Kansas vs. North Carolina: I need to know
About the Jayhawks: Losing the 2020 NCAA Tournament isn’t a primary motivation for Kansas, but it’s not lost on anyone on the show that Self and the Jayhawks had the best team in the country at the time the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Agbaji, David McCormack and Christian Braun were part of that team and in this tournament they have seen the group break through in almost every turn. — chip patterson
About the Tar Heels: According to barttorvik.com, where you can not only check the adjusted efficiency numbers throughout the season, but also sort the data set by date, North Carolina is the No. 1 team in the country in adjusted offensive efficiency as of March 1. The seven-game streak is absolutely high. for criticism due to the small sample size, but it also supports what our eyes have told us. North Carolina may not be the outright No. 1 team in the country right now, but they’ve been playing as well as the top teams in the country since the schedule flipped from February to March. The Tar Heels are the No. 8 seed in the tournament, but the quality of the game represents a team that doesn’t check in as the No. 29 to No. 32 team in the field of 68. Still, the task of winning the next game is the largest at hand. — Patterson
Kansas vs. North Carolina: Predictions
Kansas appeared to be in top form on Saturday as they not only ousted, but blew out No. 2 seed Villanova in a dominating performance. Ochai Agbaji was at the height of his powers, David McCormack owned the paint and the Jayhawks were strutting their way to the national finals. UNC, on the other hand, is coming off perhaps the most emotional victory of any team in Final Four history after defeating Duke and ending Coach K’s historic career. Will the Tar Heels be able to keep that momentum going? a short recovery period? I think they’ll be willing to keep this relatively close for now, but it’s a tall order to keep it within 4.5 against this KU team. I’m putting the number. Kyle Boone’s pick: Kansas -4.5
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