WBB hosts UNC Jan 1 at 4 PM

The #7 Ladies host #13 North Carolina at Cassell Colisseum today at 4 PM. The game will be on the ACC Network with Christy Thomaskutty and Eric Frede during the announcing.

UNC has a couple of 6' 4" players in Teonni Key and Alexandra Zelaya but they play 11-13 min/game, probably when other players have foul trouble. Todd-Williams(2.6 pf/gm), Ustby(2.7 pf/gm), and Adams(3.1 pf/gm) are candidates to spend some time on the bench. In the top 7 players by minutes played, Adams is the tallest at 6' 3".

UNC has played a stronger schedule than the Hokies. They have wins at current #17 Oregon and at #12 Iowa State; they have losses at #4 Indiana and at #14 Michigan. And they lost to FSU(unranked, RV in Coaches poll) at home in their most recent game.

UNC has 4 players that average double digit scoring and Ustby also averages 9.6 rebounds. Todd-Williams(36%) and Adams(48%) are the primary threats from beyond the arc. Adams also averages 42% but has only made 5 threes in 12 games. Of the top 8 players by minutes played, 4 are listed as guards, 3 are listed as guard/forwards and only Poole is listed as a pure forward. UNC is a versatile team with players comfortable in various rolls in the offense. The best result for today would be to have a couple of their players get in early foul trouble trying to guard Kitley.

The Ladies are going to have to work hard to win this one. If they play another game like they played at Clemson, this could turn into a blow out. Let's hope Coach Brooks has a better game plan for the Tar Heels.

Go Hokies!