The 1984-85 season concluded with Villanova winning its first championship in program history. For the Wildcats to cut down the nets for the first time in 31 seasons, head coach Jay Wright's group will need to overcome a juggernaut in North Carolina.
The first step to succeeding? Outrebound one of the most physical teams in the country.
The Tar Heels rank No. 10 in Division I in rebounding margin with a plus-8.5 on the glass. Additionally, they place No. 7 in the nation in offensive rebounds per game, compiling 14.2 per contest. Head coach Roy Williams' bunch displayed its dominance against Syracuse by outrebounding the Orange 43-31, including 16 offensive rebounds.