Matchups between No. 8 and No. 9 nail-biters have been generally produced by seeds throughout NCAA tournament record. On Thursday in the round of 64, we saw No. 9 Wichita State stun No. 8 Pittsburgh, rating 47 points in the next half on the way to a 73-55 blowout victory. There are two matchups featuring No. 8 and No. 9 seeds on Friday. Here is a breakdown of each game, filled with forecasts. All statsAviaAESPN.comAandATeamRankings.com. N.C. State (8) compared to. Temple (9) C.J. Leslie (right) and Richard Howell (left) lead N.C. State.Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports Both N.C. Temple and state have had their fair share of troubles on the defensive side of the ball. It's N.C. State's offensea'complete with star C.J. Lesliea'that will be the huge difference. Leslie is averaging 14.9 things, 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 takes this season. But it is all about a lot more than Leslie. As a team, the Wolfpack position an extraordinary 14th in offensive performance. Four other players are calculating 12 points or maybe more, including elderly forward Richard Howell (12.7 points, 10.7 rebounds). The Owls rank 163rd in defensive performance and 195th in opponents' field-goal percentage. That will not bode well for them against N.C. State. That is not considering the actual fact that Temple ranks 207th in the country in rebounding charge (N.C. State rates 80th). Regardless of this as an No. 8-No. 9 matchup, I do not assume it to be close at all. Prediction: N.C. State innovations New York (8) vs. Villanova (9) James Michael McAdoo brings UNC.Streeter Lecka/Getty Pictures Vermont has won seven of its last 10 games headed in to the 2013 NCAA tournament. The Tar Heels beat N.C. State on Feb. Their only failures and 23 came to Duke and Miami (FL). Villanova has scuffled in to the tournament, losing three of its last five games, including a beat to Seton Hall and a humiliation at the hands of Louisville in the Big East tournament. I am ultimately bothered by the Wildcats offense. They rank 262nd in the world in industry goal-percentage and 219th in bad performance. Meanwhile, while New York isn't a force offensively, the Tar Heels are respectable in that regard (65th in offensive performance) and they've a to lean on in sophomore forward James Michael McAdoo, a potential first-round pick in the 2013 NBA draft. I love Roy Williams' squad progressing to the Round of 32. Prediction: New York advances Don't forget toAprint out your bracketAand follow along side theAlive bracket.AFollow all the fascinating NCAA match action withAMarch Madness Live.
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