UNC-Virginia capsule
No. 7 North Carolina at No. 3 Virginia
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, Va.
TV/Radio: ESPN/106.1-WTKK
Projected starting lineups
North Carolina (23-5, 12-3 ACC)
G Joel Berry 11.9 ppg, 3.9 apg
G Marcus Paige 12.3 ppg, 3.5 apg
F Justin Jackson 12.4 ppg, 4 rpg
F Brice Johnson 17 ppg, 10.6 rpg
F Kennedy Meeks 10 ppg, 6.1 rpg
Virginia (21-6, 10-5)
G London Perrantes 11.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg
G Malcolm Brogdon 18.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg
G Devon Hall 4.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg
F Anthony Gill 13.6 ppg, 6 rpg
F Isaiah Wilkins 4.7 ppg, 4.1 rpg
Observations
Not only is this a match-up between teams with vastly contrasting styles but it’s also a game that includes two of the leading contenders for ACC Player of the Year: UNC’s Brice Johnson and Virginia’s Malcolm Brogdon. Their performances tonight could help decide the race. Brogdon will present UNC with one of its most difficult defensive challenges. Virginia has won 18 consecutive games at home and is 33-1 at home in ACC games during the past four seasons.
Andrew Carter
This story was originally published February 26, 2016 at 6:17 PM with the headline "UNC-Virginia capsule."