UNC and UVA professor Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, March 31st. The discussed trends and results of both the men’s and women’s NCAA tournament. They also broke down the remaining teams in both final fours.

Deborah Stroman joins Brighton McConnell each Friday afternoon for a compelling discussion on the latest trends and events in the sporting world.  You can find their previous conversations here.

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