North Carolina Tar Heels: 1982 vs 1968, Bracket Challenge
So Points and Rebounds it is, then, for the fate of this matchup.
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PG: Grubar – 8.1 PPG, 3 RBs = 14.1 Rating
Black – 7.6 PPG, 1.7 RBs = 12 Rating
Differential: 1968 + 2.1
SG: Scott – 17.6 PPG, 6 RBs = 29.6 Rating
Jordan – 13.5 PPG, 4.4 RBs = 22.3 Rating
Differential: 1968 + 7.3
Total Differential: 1968 + 9.4
Wing: Miller – 22.4 PPG, 8.1 RBs = 38.4 Rating
Doherty – 9.3 PPG, 3 RBs = 15.3 Rating
Differential: 1968 + 23.1
Total Differential: 1968 + 32.5
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Forward: Bunting – 7.9 PPG, 6 RBs = 19.9 Rating
Worthy – 15.6 PPG, 6.3 RBs = 28.2 Rating
Differential: 1982 + 8.3
Total Differential: 1968 + 14.8
Center: Clark – 15.8 PPG, 11 RBs = 37.8 Rating
Perkins – 14.3 PPG, 7.8 RBs = 29.9 Rating
Differential: 1968 + 7.9
Total Differential: 1968 + 22.7
Bench: 1968 – 15.5 PPG, 8.31 RBs = 32.12 Rating
Bench: 1982 – 9.6 PPG, 6.9 RBs = 23.4 Rating
Differential = 1968 + 8.2
Total Differential = 1968 + 30.9
So the comparison gives a thirty point rating advantage to the 1968 team. Given the formula’s preference for rebounds, this would come out to be something like a ten point and ten rebound advantage. That is comfortable enough to let me upset the second mythic team in this bracket.
Results
Next: Tar Heels Win the National Title Ugly
The Tournament will continue with one semi-final now set as 2016 vs 1993. Now half of the other bracket is set with 1968 moving on and waiting for the result of 1977 and 2009. Which means at least one more game without recourse to the simulator. Stay tuned.