Kansas State Wildcats (5-3) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1)
Cancun, Mexico; Friday, 11 a.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 12 North Carolina takes on Kansas State in Cancun, Mexico.
The Tar Heels have a 6-1 record against non-conference oppponents. North Carolina is 6-1 in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Wildcats have a 5-3 record against non-conference oppponents. Kansas State ranks fifth in the Big 12 with 27.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Taryn Sides averaging 5.1.
North Carolina averages 9.0 made 3-pointers per game, 2.4 more made shots than the 6.6 per game Kansas State allows. Kansas State averages 7.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.2 more made shots on average than the 4.4 per game North Carolina gives up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nyla Brooks is scoring 12.1 points per game and averaging 2.6 rebounds for the Tar Heels. Laila Hull is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers.
Sides averages 2.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, scoring 13.8 points while shooting 42.3% from beyond the arc. Izela Arenas is averaging 9.1 points.
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