Matchups between No. 8 and No. 9 vegetables have usually produced nail-biters all through NCAA event history. On Thursday in the round of 64, we found No. 9 Wichita State stun No. 8 victory is en route to a 73-55 blowouted by Pittsburgh, scoring 47 points in the second half. There are two matchups presenting No. 8 and No. 9 seeds on Friday. Here's a break down of each matchup, complete with predictions. All statsAviaAESPN.comAandATeamRankings.com. N.C. State (8) vs. Temple (9) C.J. Leslie (right) and Richard Howell (left) lead N.C. State.Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports Both N.C. State and Temple have had their fair share of troubles on the defensive part of the ball. It's N.C. State's offensea'complete with star C.J. Lesliea'that would be the difference. Leslie is averaging 14.9 details, 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 takes this year. But it is all about significantly more than Leslie. As the Wolfpack list a remarkable 14th in bad effectiveness, a staff. Four other people are calculating 12 points or even more, including senior forward Richard Howell (12.7 points, 10.7 rebounds). The Owls rank 163rd in defensive performance and 195th in competitors' field-goal percentage. That will not bode well for them against N.C. State. That is not taking into consideration the actual fact that Temple ranks 207th in the world in rebounding charge (N.C. State rates 80th). Regardless of this being an No. 8-No. 9 game, I actually do not assume it to be close at all. Prediction: N.C. State innovations North Carolina (8) versus. Villanova (9) James Michael McAdoo brings UNC.Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Vermont has won nine of its last 10 games headed to the 2013 NCAA tournament. The Tar Heels beat N.C. State on Feb. Their only failures and 23 stumbled on Duke and Miami (FL). Villanova has scuffled into the tournament, losing three of its last five games, including a beat to Seton Hall and an embarrassment at the hands of Louisville in the Big East tournament. The Wildcats crime ultimately bothers me. They rank 262nd in the world in field goal-percentage and 219th in unpleasant performance. Meanwhile, while Vermont is not a power offensively, the Tar Heels are good in that respect (65th in offensive effectiveness) and they have a to lean on in sophomore ahead James Michael McAdoo, a potential first-round pick in the 2013 NBA draft. I prefer Roy Williams' team progressing to the Round of 32. Prediction: North Carolina advances Do not forget toAprint out your bracketAand follow alongside theAlive bracket.AFollow all the exciting NCAA competition action withAMarch Madness Live.
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