Low Down on No. 5 North Carolina at Maryland

North Carolina will take on Maryland Saturday at Center College Park. See how the two teams compare.

Backcourt

The Terrapins backcourt features the most prolific scorer in the conference in Terrell Stoglin. Slowing him down will be the toughest defensive task for UNC since the loss of Dexter Strickland.

EDGE: PUSH

Frontcourt

Forward James Padgett has been Maryland’s best rebounder this season while pitching in nine points a game. He’s going to need a lot of help from seven-foot freshman Alex Len to compete with John Henson and Tyler Zeller.

EDGE: UNC

Bench

The Terrapins have eight guys averaging more than 10 minutes a game in conference play but Stoglin definitely shoulders most of the offensive burden. Only one other player is averaging double-digits in ACC play.

EDGE: UNC

Intangibles

North Carolina is coming off a miserable shooting performance at Wake Forest and have certainly shown vulnerability on the road this year. College Park can be a tough environment.

EDGE: UMd.

The Bottom Line — North Carolina 76, Maryland 69