Creature Vs. Creature: Boston College Looks to Take Down The Tar Heels

Tyler Hansbrough dominates.Would anyone really be surprised to check the box score after this game and see that Psycho-T dropped 30 points and hauled in 15 rebounds? Hansbrough is the rare breed that is consumed with controlling the paint and he must be licking his chops at the mere mention of B.C.’s front line.

Carolina dictates the pace. Plain and simple, UNC will want to turn this game into a track meet. They have too many weapons and too much depth at each position for B.C. to try and outscore them. The higher the score gets in this one, the better the chances that the Heels walk away with the win.

The Tar Heels make their 3-pointers. Both Ty Lawson and Danny Green have been unconscious from behind the arc as they’re making 47 and 48 percent of their three pointers. Having one player make over 40 percent is great. Having two players hitting close to 50 percent? Count your blessings.

Wayne Ellington also knocks threes down at 36 percent and in limited attempts (13), Larry Drew II checks in at 39 percent. Scoring isn’t a problem for UNC. But if they are bombs away from three, that almost isn’t fair.

Ty Lawson wins the battle of high profile guards. The most intriguing battle within the battle is Lawson vs. Rice. If Lawson simply has his typical game of running the break, setting up teammates, causing havoc, and scoring, then UNC wins because of the talent disparity between the two teams. B.C. must focus on taking Lawson out of his rhythm in order to disrupt the flow to UNC’s offense.

Prediction

North Carolina is simply too talented to lose this game. Too many things need to go right for Boston College to have a legitimate chance of pulling the upset. At the same time, B.C. is too young, too inexperienced, and lacks the fire power to beat the Heels on the road.

Tar Heels 91 Eagles 65.

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