What to know about UNC basketball’s first-round March Madness opponent

Posted Mar 19, 2026
The Rams, who carry a six-game winning streak into the NCAA Tournament, have won 16 of their last 17 games. VCU is 15th nationally in 3-point shooting percentage, knocking down 36.7% of its shots. Terrence Hill Jr., Jadrian Tracey and Nyk Lewis have attempted at least 125 shots from beyond the arc, with each of them making at least 35%. (MSN.com)

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