UT vs #3UNC

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That was a good win, not just because it was a W over the #3 team. With the exception of what we put out there from the foul line, this game was played at a pretty high level.

Both teams took care of the ball. Texas limited one of the better rebounding teams in the country. It wasn't one of those sloppy brickfests that was won because Carolina wasn't on their game. You can see why the Tarheels are so highly regarded, and I thought they played well, too.

I love how we matched big shot with big shot, mixed in with the occasional defensive play. That was big-boy basketball on display. Really solid win there.
 
I like the pace the Horns played at today. I thought in earlier games they were trying to play to fast and got out of control and had way to many turnovers. This game they played at a solid pace and played much better on both ends of the court. Carolina played well, horns just hit the last shot. Solid win that was not a fluke.
 
Excellent win! Nice to be able to say we own North Carolina in basketball going 7-3 in the last 10 matchups.
 
@Joe Fan is BRINGING IT tonight :smile1:

Big win, caught the end on the radio while I was driving.

Anyone else have a healthy man-crush on Shaka? Me neither, I was just wondering. Dude stop looking at me like that.
 
Lammert freakin' annihilated #5 on that final shot.

Looking back at the 1998-99 season, I'm not sure Barnes even had a "signature" win. We beat Baylor on the road to secure the regular season conference championship, but Baylor was awful that year. Erwin got super loud for A&M, OK State, and OU, but none of those games were against opponents who did anything special in the rankings or postseason.

The wins over Michigan State in Puerto Rico and KU at home in 2000 were pretty badass though. I'll never forget how awesome Mihm played in those games.
 
Walking Boss said:
I thought in earlier games they were trying to play to fast and got out of control and had way to many turnovers. This game they played at a solid pace and played much better on both ends of the court.
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Yeah, they have been playing new players in a new system. And that looks, and is, sort of chaotic at times. Its not easy to watch a team jell, because of that steep learning curve.

But its nice, really nice, to see the fruits of letting kids play through mistakes, learn from them, and gain the courage and confidence it takes to perform on the big stage. I think we saw the very early signs of what this team might be able to accomplish. I still can't believe they played so well, with so much poise, against one of the best teams in the country. And make no mistake, UNC played well tonight. As was said earlier, this win was no fluke.

Like one of the announcers said though, the B12 is so tough that Texas could play really well and still not have a solid ticket into the Big Dance. Three teams now in the top 10, and a few more likely lurking in the top 25. I think we do make the Tourney. Its gonna be an exciting season. :hookem2:
 
Wow, where to even start. What a fantastic game, not just because it ended well. I thought it was a really well played game. We beat a seriously good team tonight - I mean we made a mistake and they stuck a dagger in us every time. But talk about a team that stepped up tonight. Rebounding was great, you get Taylor who rolls out a three-point shot, Felix who just played the game of his life, Ridley absolutely showed up and played like a big-time player against other big-time players, and guys up and down the lineup that played smart, controlled basketball and showed that this team is absolutely capable of beating anybody.

About four minutes to play I was thinking that I'd settled for just wanting a fun, enjoyable game and wanting the guys to show improvement. But at that point, I realized they had played too well to not get a win. That's the kind of effort that need to get rewarded to build a season, and wow, did it ever tonight.

Cannot say how impressed I was by the guys tonight. :hookem:
 
ProdigalHorn said:
Wow, where to even start. What a fantastic game, not just because it ended well. I thought it was a really well played game. We beat a seriously good team tonight - I mean we made a mistake and they stuck a dagger in us every time. But talk about a team that stepped up tonight. Rebounding was great, you get Taylor who rolls out a three-point shot, Felix who just played the game of his life, Ridley absolutely showed up and played like a big-time player against other big-time players, and guys up and down the lineup that played smart, controlled basketball and showed that this team is absolutely capable of beating anybody.

About four minutes to play I was thinking that I'd settled for just wanting a fun, enjoyable game and wanting the guys to show improvement. But at that point, I realized they had played too well to not get a win. That's the kind of effort that need to get rewarded to build a season, and wow, did it ever tonight.

Cannot say how impressed I was by the guys tonight. :hookem:
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+1. Felix was crazy, I heard that he's 3-0 against UNC. Shaka was fired up.
 
Actually the NC player #11 Brice, may be who made contact with #5 first, who is their star guard Paige. Notice how he extends his elbow.



At the very least, he also makes contact on Paige. No way Paige could have got out on Felix, like this guy suggests though. The rebound was well over his head.

 
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