It’s early but San Diego State can’t score but they defend. That’s their identity. San Diego State has a lot of size and depth in their frontcourt. San Diego State wants to play slow and defend their way to a win.
I typically like UNC against teams that are slow tempo, defense first teams. But they’ve obviously struggled against size which San Diego State has.
I would favor UNC by 3 points or so. And it’s a game I think they should win.
Early x factor. San Diego State is in the 300’s in FT percentage. For an offensively limited team at times, they leave points on the floor.
Tempo will be important in this game. San Diego State ranks 254th in tempo. So a battle of style. I don’t think San Diego State has the skill as of now.