Johnny Hammersticks Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Coach K completely shut off AW, and dared JB to beat him with his guards. Thankfully, Battle and Gillon were up to it. Gillon, in particular, was playing out of his mind. Lydon all over the boards, but they really need to get him more shots. I think this team has a chance to be dangerous in the NCAA's...if they get in. Edited February 23, 2017 by Johnny Hammersticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Wow. Just unreal. While Gillon was money, how unbelievable were battle's fadeaways down the stretch. Those were ridiculous shots. Who wants to play this team in the tourney? They will be like a 7 seed and yet could beat every no. 1 seed in the tourney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Coach K completely shut off AW, and dared JB to beat him with his guards. Thankfully, Battle and Gillon were up to it. Gillon, in particular, was playing out of his mind. Lydon all over the boards, but they really need to get him more shots. I think this team has a chance to be dangerous in the NCAA's...if they get in. Well, that was a blast of a game. You're right, Gillian and Battle played phenomenally well. Dickie V said that they're in for sure after this win. 'Cuse is in the house, oh my God, oh my God. 'Cuse is in the house...danger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Well, that was a blast of a game. You're right, Gillian and Battle played phenomenally well. Dickie V said that they're in for sure after this win. 'Cuse is in the house, oh my God, oh my God. 'Cuse is in the house...danger! Will they be coming to Buffalo, though? For some reason, Lunardi/ESPN bracketology had them as a 12 seed and going to Buffalo in the latest one, that Mark Gaughan then turned into an article in the Buffalo News. The other bracketologists did not have them in or going to Buffalo. He has them playing Wisc. I'd imagine a high seeded Wisc would be pissed if they had to play SU in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I still can't believe what I saw last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Just an amazing win! We need to get better on the boards though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Coach K completely shut off AW, and dared JB to beat him with his guards. Thankfully, Battle and Gillon were up to it. Gillon, in particular, was playing out of his mind. Lydon all over the boards, but they really need to get him more shots. I think this team has a chance to be dangerous in the NCAA's...if they get in. I think they are in. Not many teams if any on the bubble have the quality wins cuse has. Thye could afford to lose to louisville, beat tech at home & then don't sh*t the bed in the tournament & get knocked out in the first round & I think they are good. & yes, given the right draw, I think they could be dangerous. I seen one mock yesterday that had Cuse coming to Buffalo for the first weekend. That would be a home game for them if that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I still can't believe what I saw last night. I am still basking it. Gives me chills to rewatch the Gillon 3 and see the crowd explode from behind the backboard as it goes in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 That was a great night of college BB -- couldn't have gone better for the Heels. First I got to watch a crushing Dook defeat, and then the Heels took care of business against Louisville. That should lock up Cuse's tourney bid as well. Great comeback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Shoulda kicked Shady ass pitino out with the fan. Liar won't even say what the fan said to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Don't forget Nova losing, that was a thing of beauty!!! That was a great night of college BB -- couldn't have gone better for the Heels. First I got to watch a crushing Dook defeat, and then the Heels took care of business against Louisville. That should lock up Cuse's tourney bid as well. Great comeback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 anyone know why there was no under 4 minute tv timeout at the end of the game? the contested 3 came prior to 4 minutes, then Duke wound up taking their final timeout at around 3 minutes at which time they reviewed the 3 but then play resumed, there was a foul but no tv timeout before or after the free throws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 That was a great night of college BB -- couldn't have gone better for the Heels. First I got to watch a crushing Dook defeat, and then the Heels took care of business against Louisville. That should lock up Cuse's tourney bid as well. Great comeback. I haven't been following UNC much recently, but how in the world did they slide down to No. 8? I can't imagine there are 7 teams better than them in the NCAA right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I haven't been following UNC much recently, but how in the world did they slide down to No. 8? I can't imagine there are 7 teams better than them in the NCAA right now. Like every other team in the nation they have had a couple of hiccups this year. Had a bad loss to Georgia Tech, blown out in Coral Gables & an early season loss to Indiana. But the rest of their losses are solid(Kentucky/Duke). I agree they should be a bit higher than 8. The Pac 10 is getting a lot of love this year with their trio (UCLA/Arizona/Oregon). My guess when the smoke clears UNC will be inline for a #1 seed, 2 seed at the worst. I got the Zags/Nova/Kansas/UNC as the 1 seeds right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I haven't been following UNC much recently, but how in the world did they slide down to No. 8? I can't imagine there are 7 teams better than them in the NCAA right now. 2 of their 5 losses were deemed "bad" at the time they occurred; at Georgia Tech and at Miami by double digits. That put the Heels in the 10-15 range and they've had to slowly climb back. The funny thing is that UM (definitely) and GT (probably) will make the tourney. The other three losses were at Indiana early (who have inexplicably collapsed), a 3-pt loss to Kentucky in Las Vegas, and at Dook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Alright I have finally come back to earth after that. Some tidbits from the game: There was one ref (a white guy) who was painfully pro-Duke. He made a lot of questionable calls and non-calls. I can't believe how quickly both teams got to the bonus in the 2nd half Gillon and Battle - those guys were just animals out there. Gillon's confidence went through the roof when he hit the 3 after breaking someone's ankles back to back (I sit nosebleeds sorry lol) White was non-existent. I know some of it was game planning but he just disappeared out there. Grayson Allen was booed heavily every single time he touched the ball. It really seemed to effect him and he would move the ball incredibly quick sometimes. Kennard and Allen both should have fouled out. They must have charged someone else with the foul down low that should have been Kennard's 5th. Roberson's first venture into the game was Howard bad. Duke knew he didn't want to shoot and left him wide open. After sitting for a few minutes he came back with some energy. I love Taurean Thompson. That's all Gotta give the wine and cheese crowd some credit. They have been much louder this year. The last 2 games specifically. 16 seconds left in the louisville game was the loudest I've ever heard it but most of the second half rivaled it. It looked like some of the players expected a time out at the end. Luckily Gillon got up the court and got the shot to go. Awesome moment. The dome went from silent while the ball was in the air to exploding. Not as many Duke fans there as I expected. How far off am I from being there as opposed to watching on tv? I know some nuance gets missed... Edited February 23, 2017 by section122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Well, not much to say about that Louisville loss, except they really laid an egg. Very sloppy from the get-go and AW3 was off all day. I was expecting them to be much more competitive after the Duke win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Well, not much to say about that Louisville loss, except they really laid an egg. Very sloppy from the get-go and AW3 was off all day. I was expecting them to be much more competitive after the Duke win. I think other teams have realized the formula for beating Syracuse. Shut off Andrew White. Pitino did everything but box-and-one AW, and there were very few clean looks for him. He's a rhythm shooter, and recently teams aren't allowing him to take too many shots. This forces the guards to step up, but today they didn't. This team is flat out putrid on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I think other teams have realized the formula for beating Syracuse. Shut off Andrew White. Pitino did everything but box-and-one AW, and there were very few clean looks for him. He's a rhythm shooter, and recently teams aren't allowing him to take too many shots. This forces the guards to step up, but today they didn't. This team is flat out putrid on the road. I have to think that guys like Lydon and Battle have to step up if that is the case. AW3 getting taken out has to open up a lot more room for other guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I have to think that guys like Lydon and Battle have to step up if that is the case. AW3 getting taken out has to open up a lot more room for other guys. Battle is Battle. It seems like he is best utilized taking the ball to the goal. Lydon is being utilized, for the most part, in the low post. Certainly not his strength, but it is necessary to play him there. He is frequently wide open, and often mismatched against a guard or a smaller forward. I find myself screaming at the TV to get him the ball, but you know, our guards have to be able to get it to him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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