North Carolina vs. Marquette Basketball Preview

Posted Feb 24, 2021
Marquette allows opponents to shoot 44.1 percent from two-point range, which ranks 13th nationally. The Division I average is 49.8 percent. They are good at crashing the post and forcing tough shots around the rim and ill-advised jumpers. Freshman center Dawson Garcia was the preseason Big East Freshman of the Year and has lived up to the hype. (Inside Carolina)

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