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The Cavaliers are one of the most dangerous tournament teams due to their elite defensive efficiency. My only concern here is the pace of play could help this one stay competitive, but I still like Virginia by double digits in round one.
UNC-Wilmington loves to get up and down the court and has averaged 85.2 points this season, but I think the Seahawks are going to be frustrated a bit by Virginia's slow-down game and a defense that allows only 55 ppg and 39.5 percent shooting from the field. Virginia's methodical offense is also an effective tool for its defense, and together they combined to keep 20 of 30 games Under the total, including 15 of the last 18. The Cavaliers have had four totals of 134.5 or higher this season and all four stayed Under. That's the way I'm going here.