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UNC 77, BC 72   This game was very similar to the Virginia Tech game, but the outcome was different. We definitely didn't have a dominating performance, but it was good enough to secure another W. With the win, we are still in the hunt (tied with Virginia and Virginia Tech) for the regular season ACC crown. Five players scored in double figures with Hansbrough leading the way with 17. Nobody's performance really stood out except for Ellington in the first half. He finished the game shooting 5-8. Wright looked good at times. Reyshawn Terry made me want to pull out my hair on at least 4 occasions. Terry's two fouls against BC's Dudley while shooting 3 pointers caused me to utter obscenities that would make a sailor feel at home. The saving grace was that Dudley made only 1 of 6. Reyshawn made other unfortunate plays including messing up a fast break 4 on 1 opportunity and dribbling the ball out of bounds on what would have been a layup. On the bright side, he nailed a critical 3 pointer as time was winding down. We need him to be more consistent in order to go deep during tourney time. Next up is NC State in Chapel Hill. This will be our chance to avenge our earlier loss in Raleigh. 2nd half notes: 0.07. 77-72. Lawson fouled and made both FTs. 0.10. 75-72. Dudley missed a 3 pointer. 0.22. 75-72. Ginyard goes to the line for a 1-1. He makes both! 0.30. 73-72. We missed on our end and BC's Reece made a driving layup. 1:29. 73-72. REYSHAWN FOULED DUDLEY AGAIN FROM BEHIND THE THREE POINT LINE!!! Fortunately Dudley didn't make any. Wow, what a choke. 3:40. 73-66. Big 3 pointer by Reyshawn (makes up for one of the bad plays he had earlier) 5:27. 70-65. BC hanging in there. 7:27. 68-63. Both teams are playing very hard! 11:17. 59-57. Missed shots and turnovers are hurting us now. 13:49. 55-49. We've had a couple of bad turnovers. Letting BC back into it. Labels: UNC Posted by Robbie Allen @ 2/17/2007 09:58:00 PM Comments: Dudly kicking his leg out to pick up the fouls on the 3s is second only to dook. Skinner appears to have taken note about what K teaches at dook. Rey busted hump all night pressuring Dudly. Rey's 3s were huge. He's a little sloppy with the ball sometimes, but his prime-time 3s were huge. # posted by  Anonymous : 12:24 AM   Brandon Wright didn't play a bad game. He never plays a bad game, because he just glides around effortlessly, blocking an occassional shot, hitting a jump hook, or dunking a lob. If Brandon Wright played every possession posting up like he really wanted the ball, like Tyler does, and he contested as many shots on the other end as he could, and just flat out hustled and played with energy and passion, then I think the Heels would be kicking butt by now. Maybe they're saving this strategy for the tournaments. I can't think of any school who can stop a one/two punch of Tyler and Brandon. It would also free up the 3 point shooters and create endless opportunites for an endlessly talented team. Oh yeah, I forgot. Brandon hurt his shoulder in practice. OK... when he gets better.... # posted by  Anonymous : 9:33 AM   I believe you used the word 'boneheaded' to describe Reyshawn Terry on a few occasions. Thats funny because I recall my using that exact word about him during the game a few times. Fouling a three point shooter in my mind is the most inexcusable thing to do on a basketball court and he did it TWICE! And I think he dribbled the ball off every part of his body except his head in this game. He did nail two huge three pointers late but the Heels need to be able to count on him to play smart every day. Roy will get him there. # posted by  Pat Barrows : 11:18 AM   Post a Comment << Home