North Carolina, Wagner Are Opposing Each Other In First Round Of NCAA Tournament Today In Charlotte With Winner Advancing To Second Round To Play Winner Of Michigan State, Mississippi State

North Carolina, Wagner are opposing each other in first round of NCAA Tournament today in Charlotte with the winner advancing to second round to play winner of Michigan State, Mississippi State.

Where?

On the hardwood!

North Carolina is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference!

Wagner is a member of Northeast Conference!

North Carolina, Wagner are opposing each other for first time!

North Carolina is the top seed in the West Region is playing their first game in the NCAA Tournament.

Wagner is a 16th seed in the West Region is playing their second game as they had to play a play in game against 16th seed Howard and win to advance. Win Wagner did as they knocked off 16th seed Howard 71-68.

As Howard knocked off Wagner as four players scored in double figures as Keyonte Lewis was 5-7 on field goals to go along with 7 rebounds , 3 blocks, 10 points. Melvin Council Jr. was 10-18 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along 5 rebounds, 7 assists , 2 steals, 21 points. Julian Brown was 4-7 on field goals , 3-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound , 15 points. Tahron Allen was 5-10 on field goals , 0-3 on 3 pointers to go along 1 assists, 1 steal, 10 points.

Following Wagner knocking off Howard Wagner Head Coach had this to say about Wagner knocking off Howard 71-68!

To have the first NCAA Tournament victory in school history , it’s huge . It’s huge for the school, program and these guys, man that have gone through so much , man to continue to build and continue write their own season the way they needed too.

According to article on ESPN App by Associated Press.

Tip off is set for 2:45 pm from Spectrum Center home of NBA’s Charlotte Hornets!

The game is going to be televised on CBS with Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Allie Laforce commentating!