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Lowdown: No. 19 Virginia at No. 5 North Carolina

Backcourt

Virginia starts three guards, and Sammy Zeglinski and Joe Harris have Deividas Dulkys-like 3-point potential. Kendall Marshall has 53 more assists than the three of them combined.

_ Edge: UNC_

Frontcourt

Forward Mike Scott is the frontrunner for ACC Player of the Year, but John Henson and Tyler Zeller have a huge advantage in the post with starting big man Assane Sene out with an injury for the Cavaliers.

_ Edge: UNC_

Bench

UNC’s bench is inexperienced and short following Dexter Strickland’s injury. P.J. Hairston has struggled with his shot ever since starting ACC play and James Michael McAdoo still routinely commits freshman mistakes.

Edge: UVa

Intangibles

Both teams have a lot to play for in this one. North Carolina will come out seeking revenge from its shocking loss to Duke, but Virginia is looking for a much-needed validating road win.

Edge: Push

The Bottom Line — North Carolina 75, Virginia 66

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