After a disappointing end to the Big Ten Tournament against the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Wisconsin Badgers will get a fresh start against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.
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Wisconsin will look to its two leading scorers, D’Mitrik Trice and Micah Potter, against the Tar Heels. Trice and Potter have been the go-to players for points, and Wisconsin will need both to have outstanding performances for the Badgers to advance past North Carolina to the round of 32. Although Potter and Trice played well in the matchup against the Hawkeyes, it will be important for them to be facilitators for the rest of the offense, which struggled to score in that game.
Despite both the Badgers’ and Tar Heels’ inconsistencies this season, the NCAA Tournament is a fresh start for both teams. The winner will face either the Baylor Bears or the Hartford Hawks in the second round.
How to watch Wisconsin basketball against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.
Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
Where: Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.
When: March 19, 2021 at 6:10 p.m. CST
Where to watch: CBS
Announcers:
- Play-by-Play: Ian Eagle
- Analyst: Jim Spanarkel
- Sideline: Jamie Erdahl
Where to stream: CBS Sports app or online at cbssports.com
Where to listen: Badger Sports Network on the iHeartRadio app, or Satellite on SiriusXM 206
Announcers:
- Play-by-Play: Matt Lepay
- Analyst: Mike Lucas
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