Tar Heels want a fast pace, Orange likes it slow

North Carolina’s Isaiah Hicks (left) hangs on the rim after a dunk as Notre Dame's Steve Vasturia looks on during the second half of a regional final in the NCAA tournament.Credit: Associated Press

Houston— North Carolina likes to run, and Syracuse prefers to walk.

These two teams that do things very differently are also very familiar with each other, having already played twice this season.

Except this isn't another ACC game. The conference rivals, with their veteran coaches who have both been here multiple times before, are playing each other in the Final Four.

While the stage and the stadium are much bigger, with a spot in the national championship game on the line, don't expect Roy…