I’ll take it.
Tyler Hansbrough put this team on his back and took advantage of the Hokies foul problems to score 28 points including a key basket to give UNC the lead. Hansbrough was also involved in the controversial call near the end that some thought was a foul but was instead called a jump ball that gave UNC the ball back up one with five seconds left. Hansbrough nailed the free throws and VT missed a last second three to tie the game.
It was a rough go of it without Ty Lawson. UNC looked out of sorts to begin the game but settled in when Wayne Ellington hit some threes. Bobby Frasor and Larry Drew combined for four points, seven assists, four rebs and only three turnovers taking turns at point guard. Not Ty Lawson but good enough to get by. Ed Davis came up with a huge game and look very comfortable on both ends on the way to 10 points and six rebounds. Tyler Zeller and Justin Watts had some nice moments to help things along. As did Deon Thompson who looked like a #1 offensive option for awhile. The only concern is Danny Green who shot poorly and seems to be off with his jumper. Hopefully that will be corrected.
UNC was able to survive and should have a #1 seed for the NCAA Tournament locked up. Florida State is next. Lawson is probably still out and at this point I think we are talking about gravy from here on out.
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Tyler watch:
25 pts and 7 boards tomorrow gives him the ACC scoring record (buh-bye, JJ) and the UNC rebounding record.
I hope Danny is not having shooting difficulties related to the “dome syndrome”. It seems some players have done just fine there and it would be interesting to see if there is any statistical reduction in three point percentages on the whole . I actually thought we got pretty good results from Ty’s replacement plan. You can’t really say any one person did great, but I was very happy with Drew’s instinctive assists. Those were not easy passes he made. I was also more than happy with Ed’s play. In a tight, possession-by-possession game, nice individual plays here and there, from the deep bench, can make all the difference in the game. With Danny having a decent day we probably wouldn’t have beeh sweating bullets so much. So I kind of consider this game to be a B- without Ty, and, considering that we won, I beleve that’s a good sign. Hopefully we can win with a B+ effort, or better, tomorrow, and have our best A game on Sunday.
cking the boxscore,
wayne shot 60%. that was a close to ruining UNC’s perfect record of winning when he shoots 50% or more.
and 9 turnovers? without Ty? thats pretty darn good, i think, and we wouldve taken it in a heartbeat if offered pregame.
Also, we’ll have UNCgirl50 and THF back, full-time, tomorrow. That should help.
“Heel To The End
Tyler watch:
25 pts and 7 boards tomorrow gives him the ACC scoring record (buh-bye, JJ) and the UNC rebounding record.”
Orlando Magic Watch:
No game Saturday
vs. Utah Sunday
Game Ball Presentation tomorrow, anyone?
Larry, at the end of the broadcast Woody said “Thanks for going where you go and doing what you do.” I don’t usually go to my pre-calc class to take a test. I should be much more effective tommorow.
^^shouting:
why ruin the moment for UNC fans? JJ…bleah.
Oh, you don’t think there’d be a certain satisfaction in taking the game ball from him? I would enjoy that transition immensely.
you raise an interesting point…
leave JJ on the pine please…the best treatment is to wave goodbye as Tyler passes him by
Don’t even bring up the whole J-Gay oops I mean JJ thing. I have no desire to even think about him.
Excuse me. That was quite mean.
uncgirl — Now, now. I actually respected Redick. He improved and expanded his game over his four years, and I never saw him play dirty, unlike some of his teammates.
Maybe that’s why we hate him so much…
Here’s an aside… are there any Duke players you actually like(d)? I can’t count all of mine on one finger.
While they were at Duke or at any point? If it is any point I like Jay Bilas. While at Duke, it is difficult for me to like a player wearing that shade of blue.
I like Bilas, too… now. I was thinking more as a player.
what about grant hill?
Bilas was a hatchet man at Dook, but he’s very good — honest and knowledgeable — as a commentator.
It’s possible to respect a number of Dook players, Hill among them. But like them? Sorry, no can do.
sure:
Tate Armstrong
Kenny Dennard
Mike Gminski
Jay Bilas
Grant Hill
Elton Brand
Jon Scheyer
I have found myself even hating them long after they are gone. Once a dookie always a dookie. Bilas is one my favorite commentators on basketball though.
I also really wish we had recruited Kyle Singler.