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Chansky’s Notebook: Strange Journey

Dawson Garcia with and without Marquette and Carolina. This is not the first time a player has been on two teams that faced each other in the NCAA tournament. But it may be the most unusual. As a freshman, Garcia averaged 13.3 points and 6.6 rebounds for the Golden Eagles, who are the Tar Heels’ opponent in both teams’ NCAA opener Thursday. (Chapelboro.com) North Carolina or Marquette? Breaking down the 8 vs. 9 NCAA Tournament matchup
They may go about it differently, but UNC and Marquette play at a fairly similar pace, with both teams averaging about 70 possessions per game.