by R.L. Bynum NEW YORK — Even when it’s going well, facing Virginia is a torturous test. North Carolina hung on for so long and came close but could never erase its second-half deficit. When the Tar Heels made mistakes that they were able to survive against Duke a night earlier, the Cavaliers instead took… Read more »
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Heels D up in Brooklyn, Will Face Hoos In Final
by R.L. Bynum NEW YORK — The tough North Carolina defense that disappeared late in the regular season has turned up in Brooklyn. That has been bad news for the Tar Heels’ opponents. For the second consecutive night, UNC faced a team that shredded its defense in the second halves of the two regular-season-ending losses…. Read more »
Simple. Duke destroys Notre Dame
Who Won: Duke Why: Marvin Bagley is not fair GIF: : Duke basically to Notre Dame via GIPHY What will people be talking about? A possible Duke/UNC rubber match in the ACC Semifinals should UNC win against Miami. What should people be talking about? How a Duke with Grayson Allen dialed in, Marvin Bagley being not… Read more »
Eagles brings the “Stuff” to NC State
Who won? Boston College defeated NC State, 91-87 Why? Ky Bowman was unconscious in the first half, while NC State probably played one of their worst halves of the season. They couldn’t complete the comeback in the second half. GIF: State fans until the selection show on Sunday: via GIPHY What people are talking about?… Read more »
Notre Dame almost out Pitts, Pitt. Irish win.
Who won? Notre Dame defeats the Pittsburgh Panthers by a score of 67-61. Why? Notre Dame had just enough to hold off a couple Pitt runs in the second half. GIF Well that was a little close Notre Dame via GIPHY What people are talking about? There is some odd fascination that Notre Dame can… Read more »
Eagles use Robinson and KY to dominate Jackets
Who won? Boston College defeated Georgia Tech, 87-77 in the opening game of the 2018 ACC Tournament Why? Jerome Robinson and Ky Bowman are good and better than anyone Georgia Tech has. GIF: Georgia Tech was essentially this for the majority of the game: via GIPHY What people are talking about? SNOW. No seriously the… Read more »
#8Things: Day 2 in the Lowcountry
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Who won? It’s quarterfinal Sunday here at the North Charleston Coliseum and boy oh boy was it a great day of CAA action. Game One of the day featured top-seeded College of Charleston vs. 8-seeded Drexel. The Cougars beat the Dragons, 66-59. Game Two was 4-seed William & Mary vs. 5-seed Towson. The Tribe beat… Read more »
Future Celebrity Attendee of UNC-Duke Games Marvin Bagley Leads Devils’ Revenge Win
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by R.L. Bynum Who won? DURHAM — North Carolina blew a 13-point second-half lead when Marvin Bagley got Duke’s offense rolling and the Tar Heels’ offense stagnated in a 74-64 Blue Devils victory on Saturday night. The ball movement that got UNC such good shots disappeared and its lead soon followed. Bagley scored 18 of… Read more »