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The Final Four begins on Saturday with the Oklahoma Sooners facing off with the Villanova Wildcats and the North Carolina Tar Heels facing off with the Syracuse Orange. After an improbable win over the Virginia Cavaliers, many believe that Syracuse has a shot to upset UNC — these people are wrong. Here are five reasons why North Carolina will crush the Orange in the Final Four.
5. Talent
Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports5. Talent
No one can argue that Syracuse and North Carolina come close in terms of talent. UNC boasts one of the deepest and most talented rosters in college basketball – Syracuse does not.
4. Syracuse’s Early Offensive Struggles
Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports4. Syracuse’s Early Offensive Struggles
Throughout the tournament, Syracuse’s offense has struggled until the second half. Likely to continue this trend, North Carolina will not have the same second half offensive struggles as the Virginia Cavaliers.
3. Seen 2-3 Zone Before
Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports3. Seen 2-3 Zone Before
Many of opposing team’s struggles against Syracuse in the tournament have come from their unfamiliarity with the intensity and execution of Jim Boeheim’s 2-3 zone (except Virginia of course). North Carolina has seen it twice this season and will be more than prepared to handle it yet again.
2. Beaten Them Twice Already This Season
Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports2. Beaten Them Twice Already This Season
One of the hardest things to do in college basketball is beat a good team three times in a season -- something UNC will be attempting when they face off with Syracuse on Saturday. An 11-point win on the road and a five-point win at home are less than convincing, but North Carolina will find a way to beat them yet again.
1. North Carolina Will Live Up To Expectations
Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports1. North Carolina Will Live Up To Expectations
Entering the season as the No. 1 team in college basketball, UNC has been forced to deal with some tough expectations all season long. Now, in the Final Four playing against a familiar Orange team, nothing looks to be able to stop UNC from the national championship game.
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