Marquette (22-14) has gotten here with defense. In beating No. 6 seed Xavier and No. 3 Syracuse, the opposition averaged just 58.5 points and 16.5 turnovers. Xavier’s Tu Holloway, the best player in the Atlantic 10, shot 1-of-8 from the field for 5 points. Syracuse’s Scoop Jardine shot 2-of-8 for 6 points. The problem here is that Marquette’s weakness is inside play and that's where the Tar Heels, behind Tyler Zeller and John Henson, could dominate.

North Carolina (28-7) leads the nation in rebounding and has lost just once in its past 12 games – that coming in the ACC Tournament final against Duke. The Heels had little trouble with Long Island in their NCAA Tournament opener but were pushed to the limit by Washington in the last round. Zeller scored 23 points, Harrison Barnes added 22 and North Carolina needed two free throws from Dexter Strickland and two defensive stops in the final second to beat the Huskies 86-83. Henson had his 14th straight game with at least 10 rebounds and recorded his eighth straight double-double. Kendall Marshall's 14 assists set a North Carolina record for an NCAA Tournament game. The Tar Heels are into the second weekend for a record 24th time.

This game will be all about tempo. If Marquette can keep the score in the 60s it has a chance. If not, the Heels should advance.

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