The Virginia Cavaliers’ postseason begins with an ACC quarterfinal matchup against UNC. The North Carolina Tar Heels, as you may know, were the pre-season number-one team in the nation, but have not played up to that level this season.
On the year, they are 20-12 (11-9 ACC). They rank 42nd on KenPom, not too far behind the 37th ranked Hoos. Virginia plummeted in the advanced metrics during their February swoon, particularly following their loss to Boston College. BC, coincidentally, is the team UNC beat last night in the ACC tournament.
The Heels won that game on the shooting of their backcourt R.