UNC Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Opponent Breakdown: Wagner

Posted Mar 21, 2024
Wagner finished sixth in the NEC this season with a 7-9 conference record. But the Seahawks caught lightning in a bottle in the conference tournament. Wagner plays at one of the slowest paces in college basketball. Its average of 61.4 possessions per 40 minutes ranks 361st out of 362 Division 1 teams. Only Virginia played at a slower pace this season. (Chapelboro.com)

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