770 - (4) Virginia Tech vs. (1) Duke
NCAA Tournament regional semifinals
March 29 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC
CBS
"dribble drives"
13:52 left in first half, Bill Raftery
769 - (5) Auburn vs. (1) North Carolina
NCAA Tournament regional semifinals
March 29 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO
TBS
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Games 759-760: First round continues
760 - (16) Iona vs. (1) North Carolina
NCAA Tournament first round
March 22 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH
CBS
759 - (14) Georgia State vs. (3) Houston
NCAA Tournament first round
March 23 at BOK Center in Tulsa, OK
TBS
A single-elimination tournament can be quite cruel.
GSU (24-10) had its worst shooting performance at the worst time as Houston ran away in the second half and won 84-55.
The Panthers, in the tournament in consecutive seasons for the first time in school history, hit a season-low 30% from the field and after setting a school-record for three-point field goals, made just six of their 23 attempts from behind the arc against a really good Houston defense.
In their final collegiate games, Devin Mitchell scored 12 points, including a pair of threes, Jeff Thomas had just five points on 2-of-10 shooting, Jordan Tyson grabbed five rebounds in 15 minutes and Sun Belt Tournament MVP Malik Benlevi was never a factor and finished with as many personal fouls (4) as points and rebounds.
In what could've been his final game at the college level, junior D'Marcus Simonds led the way with 18 points. We'll see if Simonds declares for the NBA Draft or returns for his senior season.
Houston's Corey Davis led all scorers with 26 points, including seven 3-pointers. GSU couldn't stop Davis in the first half, and really not much of anything throughout the night. Houston (32-3) shot 51% from the field in each half and had an absurd 51-27 rebounding advantage that felt like 151-27.
NCAA Tournament first round
March 22 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH
CBS
759 - (14) Georgia State vs. (3) Houston
NCAA Tournament first round
March 23 at BOK Center in Tulsa, OK
TBS
A single-elimination tournament can be quite cruel.
GSU (24-10) had its worst shooting performance at the worst time as Houston ran away in the second half and won 84-55.
The Panthers, in the tournament in consecutive seasons for the first time in school history, hit a season-low 30% from the field and after setting a school-record for three-point field goals, made just six of their 23 attempts from behind the arc against a really good Houston defense.
In their final collegiate games, Devin Mitchell scored 12 points, including a pair of threes, Jeff Thomas had just five points on 2-of-10 shooting, Jordan Tyson grabbed five rebounds in 15 minutes and Sun Belt Tournament MVP Malik Benlevi was never a factor and finished with as many personal fouls (4) as points and rebounds.
In what could've been his final game at the college level, junior D'Marcus Simonds led the way with 18 points. We'll see if Simonds declares for the NBA Draft or returns for his senior season.
Houston's Corey Davis led all scorers with 26 points, including seven 3-pointers. GSU couldn't stop Davis in the first half, and really not much of anything throughout the night. Houston (32-3) shot 51% from the field in each half and had an absurd 51-27 rebounding advantage that felt like 151-27.
Games 749-750: Semifinal Friday
750 - (3) Duke vs. (2) North Carolina
ACC semifinals
March 15 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC
ESPN
749 - (3) Cal State Bakersfield women vs. (2) UT Rio Grande Valley
WAC semifinals
March 15 at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV
ESPN +
Other games watched:
Louisiana-Monroe vs. Georgia Southern (Sun Belt quarterfinals)
Charleston Southern women vs. Campbell (Big South semifinals)
"she just ran out of basketball court"
Oregon vs. Arizona State (Pac 12 semifinals)
ACC semifinals
March 15 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC
ESPN
749 - (3) Cal State Bakersfield women vs. (2) UT Rio Grande Valley
WAC semifinals
March 15 at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV
ESPN +
Other games watched:
Louisiana-Monroe vs. Georgia Southern (Sun Belt quarterfinals)
Charleston Southern women vs. Campbell (Big South semifinals)
"she just ran out of basketball court"
Oregon vs. Arizona State (Pac 12 semifinals)
Games 588-589: Double dribble drive
NCAA Tournament second round
March 18 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC
589 - (16) UMBC vs. (9) Kansas State
TruTV
588 - (7) Texas A&M vs. (2) North Carolina
CBS
The origins of the made-up nonsense phrase "dribble drive" really go back to Bill Raftery. I'm not 100% sure Raftery was the first broadcaster to shout this phrase, but he is definitely one of the first I ever heard. Since, dozens of announcers use it even though it means absolutely nothing.
Again:
YOU CAN'T DRIVE WITHOUT DRIBBLING.
So it's an incredible day at 200 Game Season that not only did we get Raftery for two games, but he wasted no time in saying "dribble drive".
A&M-UNC: said for the first time at 19:07 left in first half
UMBC-Kansas State: said 19:31 left in first half
Other games watched:
(9) Villanova women at (1) Notre Dame
March 18 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC
589 - (16) UMBC vs. (9) Kansas State
TruTV
588 - (7) Texas A&M vs. (2) North Carolina
CBS
The origins of the made-up nonsense phrase "dribble drive" really go back to Bill Raftery. I'm not 100% sure Raftery was the first broadcaster to shout this phrase, but he is definitely one of the first I ever heard. Since, dozens of announcers use it even though it means absolutely nothing.
Again:
YOU CAN'T DRIVE WITHOUT DRIBBLING.
So it's an incredible day at 200 Game Season that not only did we get Raftery for two games, but he wasted no time in saying "dribble drive".
A&M-UNC: said for the first time at 19:07 left in first half
UMBC-Kansas State: said 19:31 left in first half
Other games watched:
(9) Villanova women at (1) Notre Dame
Games 566-568: Quarterfinal Thursday
568 - ACC quarterfinals
(6) North Carolina vs. (3) Miami
March 8 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY
ESPN
567 - ACC quarterfinals
(10) Notre Dame vs. (2) Duke
March 8 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY
ESPN
Marvin Bagley is good.
The freshman put together a 33-point 17-rebound night (his fourth 30-15 of the season) and the second-seeded Blue Devils rolled into the semifinals with an 88-70 win.
Senior Grayson Allen was also great - 23 points on 5-of-6 from three-point range - and freshman Trevon Duval handed out 11 assists.
Matt Farrell did Duval one better with a career-high game of 12 assists, but hit just 3-of-11 from three (the Irish were 5-of-23 as a team).
566 - (5) Kent State vs. (4) Ball State
MAC quarterfinals
March 8 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH
espn3.com
Basketball phrases/nonsense
"attack the tin with ferocity"
"three point marksmanship"
"that looked to me like a basketball play"
"Zach Gunn, and he has that holster always ready to trigger"
"took him to the woodshed"
"international flavor"
"MACtion"
"a great kick ahead"
"the show and go"
(6) North Carolina vs. (3) Miami
March 8 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY
ESPN
567 - ACC quarterfinals
(10) Notre Dame vs. (2) Duke
March 8 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY
ESPN
Marvin Bagley is good.
The freshman put together a 33-point 17-rebound night (his fourth 30-15 of the season) and the second-seeded Blue Devils rolled into the semifinals with an 88-70 win.
Senior Grayson Allen was also great - 23 points on 5-of-6 from three-point range - and freshman Trevon Duval handed out 11 assists.
Matt Farrell did Duval one better with a career-high game of 12 assists, but hit just 3-of-11 from three (the Irish were 5-of-23 as a team).
566 - (5) Kent State vs. (4) Ball State
MAC quarterfinals
March 8 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH
espn3.com
Basketball phrases/nonsense
"attack the tin with ferocity"
"three point marksmanship"
"that looked to me like a basketball play"
"Zach Gunn, and he has that holster always ready to trigger"
"took him to the woodshed"
"international flavor"
"MACtion"
"a great kick ahead"
"the show and go"
Games 549-550: A Thursday afternoon pair
550 - (10) Longwood vs. (2) Radford
Big South quarterfinals
March 1 at Kimmel Center in Asheville, NC
espn3.com
Nonsense
"they made this a 40-minute game"
"he went for the little scoopaloop"
"euro step"
"own the boards"
"playing with the house's money"
549 - (12) North Carolina women vs. (5) N.C. State
ACC second round
March 1 at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC
Fox Sports South
Big South quarterfinals
March 1 at Kimmel Center in Asheville, NC
espn3.com
Nonsense
"they made this a 40-minute game"
"he went for the little scoopaloop"
"euro step"
"own the boards"
"playing with the house's money"
549 - (12) North Carolina women vs. (5) N.C. State
ACC second round
March 1 at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC
Fox Sports South
Game 434 - North Carolina vs. Davidson
December 1 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC
ESPN2
Good night of silliness for Roy Philpott and Jason Capel during this 85-75 North Carolina win:
"rim run"
"the first big down the floor usually eats"
"skill set" (2)
"you can't measure what was in his heart"
"ball don't lie"
"moved his feet built his wall"
"smooth operator"
"hybrid forward"
"the show and go" (2)
"take the air out of the basketball"
"the Swiss army knife for the Tar Heels"
ESPN2
Good night of silliness for Roy Philpott and Jason Capel during this 85-75 North Carolina win:
"rim run"
"the first big down the floor usually eats"
"skill set" (2)
"you can't measure what was in his heart"
"ball don't lie"
"moved his feet built his wall"
"smooth operator"
"hybrid forward"
"the show and go" (2)
"take the air out of the basketball"
"the Swiss army knife for the Tar Heels"
Game 400 - (1) Gonzaga vs. (1) North Carolina
NCAA Tournament national championship game
April 3 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ
CBS
It's always a 50-50 emotional split for me on the final Monday of the college basketball season. One half of me is excited about watching the national title game, and the other half knows this is it until mid-November.
North Carolina won its sixth national championship, 71-65, though it was far from a well-played/officiated game. Neither team shot well from the field - Gonzaga was 34% on its field goal attempts, Carolina, 35 (the Tar Heels were 4-of-27 from three-point range!) - and the free-throw shooting was horrendous (Gonzaga, 17-for-26, UNC 15-for-26). An absurd 44 fouls were called.
Anyway, we haven't laughed about what announcers say in a while, so let's close the collegiate season with some firsts from Monday's title game:
First time "value the basketball" was said - 18:52 left in first half
"Pick and pop" - 12:23 in first
"Dribble drive" - 11:44 in first
"Blow by" - 12:15 in second
Also, Bill Raftery said "the plum bob" when describing a post move, and I'm just not sure what that means.
April 3 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ
CBS
It's always a 50-50 emotional split for me on the final Monday of the college basketball season. One half of me is excited about watching the national title game, and the other half knows this is it until mid-November.
North Carolina won its sixth national championship, 71-65, though it was far from a well-played/officiated game. Neither team shot well from the field - Gonzaga was 34% on its field goal attempts, Carolina, 35 (the Tar Heels were 4-of-27 from three-point range!) - and the free-throw shooting was horrendous (Gonzaga, 17-for-26, UNC 15-for-26). An absurd 44 fouls were called.
Anyway, we haven't laughed about what announcers say in a while, so let's close the collegiate season with some firsts from Monday's title game:
First time "value the basketball" was said - 18:52 left in first half
"Pick and pop" - 12:23 in first
"Dribble drive" - 11:44 in first
"Blow by" - 12:15 in second
Also, Bill Raftery said "the plum bob" when describing a post move, and I'm just not sure what that means.
Games 398-399: Championship game next
NCAA Tournament national semifinals
April 1 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ
CBS
399 - (3) Oregon vs. (1) North Carolina
398 - (7) South Carolina vs. (1) Gonzaga
So, after 4 1/2 months of basketball, top seeds Gonzaga and North Carolina will play for the national title on Monday.
In the first game of the night, Gonzaga used another excellent performance from its best player, Nigel Williams-Goss (23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, six assists) and survived, 77-73.
South Carolina saw its improbable tournament come to an end, though the seventh-seeded Gamecocks' 16-0 run allowed them to erase a 14-point, second-half deficit and lead 67-65 at the seven-minute mark. Gonzaga reasserted itself and followed with seven quick points (Zach Collins hit a three and assisted on another basket and Williams-Goss had the other two assists during the spurt) and the Bulldogs hit just enough free throws to hang on.
It seems pretty fitting that Gonzaga will play North Carolina for the title as these two have seemed like the best all-around clubs in the country for much of the year.
The Tar Heels had a double-digit lead, but a late Oregon flurry (and UNC missing its final four free throws in the last five seconds) made the final score - 77-76 - a bit closer than it really was for much of the second half. Kennedy Meeks came up big for the Tar Heels, pouring in 25 points, 14 rebounds (eight offensive!) on a silly 11-of-13 shooting from the field. ACC player of the year Justin Jackson added 22 points for UNC, which returns to the championship game after last year's heartbreak at the hands of Kris Jenkins and Villanova hoping for its sixth national title.
Gonzaga, of course, is playing on the season's final day for the first time.
April 1 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ
CBS
399 - (3) Oregon vs. (1) North Carolina
398 - (7) South Carolina vs. (1) Gonzaga
So, after 4 1/2 months of basketball, top seeds Gonzaga and North Carolina will play for the national title on Monday.
In the first game of the night, Gonzaga used another excellent performance from its best player, Nigel Williams-Goss (23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, six assists) and survived, 77-73.
South Carolina saw its improbable tournament come to an end, though the seventh-seeded Gamecocks' 16-0 run allowed them to erase a 14-point, second-half deficit and lead 67-65 at the seven-minute mark. Gonzaga reasserted itself and followed with seven quick points (Zach Collins hit a three and assisted on another basket and Williams-Goss had the other two assists during the spurt) and the Bulldogs hit just enough free throws to hang on.
It seems pretty fitting that Gonzaga will play North Carolina for the title as these two have seemed like the best all-around clubs in the country for much of the year.
The Tar Heels had a double-digit lead, but a late Oregon flurry (and UNC missing its final four free throws in the last five seconds) made the final score - 77-76 - a bit closer than it really was for much of the second half. Kennedy Meeks came up big for the Tar Heels, pouring in 25 points, 14 rebounds (eight offensive!) on a silly 11-of-13 shooting from the field. ACC player of the year Justin Jackson added 22 points for UNC, which returns to the championship game after last year's heartbreak at the hands of Kris Jenkins and Villanova hoping for its sixth national title.
Gonzaga, of course, is playing on the season's final day for the first time.
Game 251 - Florida State at North Carolina
January 14 at Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC
ESPN
Dick Vitale!
ESPN
Dick Vitale!
As always, I thoroughly enjoyed/was horrified by the experience.
Game 219 - Alabama State women at North Carolina
November 11 at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, NC
espn3.com
Season 2 got underway with an 84-54 win for the host Tar Heels over the two-time SWAC champion Hornets. UNC, which got 22 points from Paris Kea (Vandy transfer) in her team debut, is trying to return to the NCAA Tournament after last year's absence.
I didn't get the play-by-play man's last name, only first (Walter), but he did have this to say in the second quarter:
"Usually the scoreboard's not working this first game of the season, but it is today."
Pardon?
espn3.com
Season 2 got underway with an 84-54 win for the host Tar Heels over the two-time SWAC champion Hornets. UNC, which got 22 points from Paris Kea (Vandy transfer) in her team debut, is trying to return to the NCAA Tournament after last year's absence.
I didn't get the play-by-play man's last name, only first (Walter), but he did have this to say in the second quarter:
"Usually the scoreboard's not working this first game of the season, but it is today."
Pardon?
Game 214 - (2) Villanova vs. (1) North Carolina
NCAA national championship game
April 4 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX
TBS
Hard to top a national championship game that ends on a buzzer beater.
Incredible.
Kris Jenkins' 3-pointer as time expired lifted Villanova to a 77-74 win & its second national title (first since 1985), completing a phenomenal season for the Big East school.
Couple things:
* Marcus Paige made what I thought was the 3-pointer to send the game into overtime. And by "3-pointer" I mean a ridiculous few moments where the guard rose to shoot, started to adjust mid-air and did some sort of stationery bicycle move before hitting the absurd shot to pull the teams even at 74-74 with 4 1/2 seconds to go.
* Ryan Arcidiacono had a really good two games in Houston (15.5 points, 11-15 FG) and was named the final four's Most Outstanding Player. His teammates also had a good final four as Josh Hart (17.5 points, 14-21 FG, including 10-for-12 in the blowout over Oklahoma), and Jenkins (16 points, 12-21 FG) were extremely valuable. But the only difference between the three is JENKINS HIT A BUZZER BEATER TO WIN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
How does hitting a shot at the buzzer to win the national title not give Jenkins the edge over his teammates for MOP?
I heard some post game on the radio and John Thompson was saying Arcidiacono deserved the MOP for the two games he had & because he set up Jenkins for the winning three. Now, Arcidiacono did a fine job of getting the in-bounds pass and racing up the floor as quickly as possible, then setting up perfectly his teammate for a wide-open three.
But Jenkins was the one who MADE the three.
It's a minor thing, and I'm sure no one on Villanova cares at all, and they shouldn't because it doesn't really make any difference, but Kris Jenkins was the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player.
April 4 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX
TBS
Hard to top a national championship game that ends on a buzzer beater.
Incredible.
Kris Jenkins' 3-pointer as time expired lifted Villanova to a 77-74 win & its second national title (first since 1985), completing a phenomenal season for the Big East school.
Couple things:
* Marcus Paige made what I thought was the 3-pointer to send the game into overtime. And by "3-pointer" I mean a ridiculous few moments where the guard rose to shoot, started to adjust mid-air and did some sort of stationery bicycle move before hitting the absurd shot to pull the teams even at 74-74 with 4 1/2 seconds to go.
* Ryan Arcidiacono had a really good two games in Houston (15.5 points, 11-15 FG) and was named the final four's Most Outstanding Player. His teammates also had a good final four as Josh Hart (17.5 points, 14-21 FG, including 10-for-12 in the blowout over Oklahoma), and Jenkins (16 points, 12-21 FG) were extremely valuable. But the only difference between the three is JENKINS HIT A BUZZER BEATER TO WIN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
How does hitting a shot at the buzzer to win the national title not give Jenkins the edge over his teammates for MOP?
I heard some post game on the radio and John Thompson was saying Arcidiacono deserved the MOP for the two games he had & because he set up Jenkins for the winning three. Now, Arcidiacono did a fine job of getting the in-bounds pass and racing up the floor as quickly as possible, then setting up perfectly his teammate for a wide-open three.
But Jenkins was the one who MADE the three.
It's a minor thing, and I'm sure no one on Villanova cares at all, and they shouldn't because it doesn't really make any difference, but Kris Jenkins was the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player.
Games 210 & 211 - Two remain
NCAA national semifinals
211 - (10) Syracuse vs. (1) North Carolina
210 - (2) Oklahoma vs. (2) Villanova
April 2 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX
TBS
When the first of the following phrases were said by the announcing team:
* Grant Hill's first time calling Bill Raftery "Coach" - 14:21 left in first half
* Jay Wright dresses well. The reason I know this is because the announcers mention it EVERY SINGLE TIME VILLANOVA PLAYS. Hill invented yet another GQ/Jay Wright nickname and it was "JQ" (9:15 left in first)
* "Blow by" - 1:10 in first
* "Dribble drive" - 18:52 in second half
Some other made-up nonsense:
"Post rubs" (said twice)
"Space dribble (2)
"Trying to body search"
"Value the ball"
"Pick and pop" (2)
* And finally, Raftery said "they gotta get into the game a little bit, Oklahoma, the sooner the better" and "a little ricochet romance!", so he wasn't getting away with either of those things.
211 - (10) Syracuse vs. (1) North Carolina
210 - (2) Oklahoma vs. (2) Villanova
April 2 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX
TBS
When the first of the following phrases were said by the announcing team:
* Grant Hill's first time calling Bill Raftery "Coach" - 14:21 left in first half
* Jay Wright dresses well. The reason I know this is because the announcers mention it EVERY SINGLE TIME VILLANOVA PLAYS. Hill invented yet another GQ/Jay Wright nickname and it was "JQ" (9:15 left in first)
* "Blow by" - 1:10 in first
* "Dribble drive" - 18:52 in second half
Some other made-up nonsense:
"Post rubs" (said twice)
"Space dribble (2)
"Trying to body search"
"Value the ball"
"Pick and pop" (2)
* And finally, Raftery said "they gotta get into the game a little bit, Oklahoma, the sooner the better" and "a little ricochet romance!", so he wasn't getting away with either of those things.
Game 209 - (6) Notre Dame vs. (1) North Carolina
MCAA Tournament regional final
March 27 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA
TBS
March 27 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA
TBS
Game 203 - (5) Indiana vs. (1) North Carolina
NCAA Tournament regional semifinals
March 25 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA
TBS
Not sure how much more we're going to hear from Steve Smith this season, so I thought it was important to once more count how many times he says the word "basketball".
Steve(ph?)en...
First half: said 17 times
Second half: said 9 times
Total: 26
Notable "basketballs"
"Throwing the basketball ahead"
"He's putting the basketball close to your shoulder"
"Yogi could've gotten the basketball"
Other game watched:
(11) Gonzaga vs. (10) Syracuse
(4) Stanford women vs. (1) Notre Dame
March 25 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA
TBS
Not sure how much more we're going to hear from Steve Smith this season, so I thought it was important to once more count how many times he says the word "basketball".
Steve(ph?)en...
First half: said 17 times
Second half: said 9 times
Total: 26
Notable "basketballs"
"Throwing the basketball ahead"
"He's putting the basketball close to your shoulder"
"Yogi could've gotten the basketball"
Other game watched:
(11) Gonzaga vs. (10) Syracuse
(4) Stanford women vs. (1) Notre Dame
Game 186 - (16) Florida Gulf Coast vs. (1) North Carolina
NCAA Tournament second round
March 17 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC
TBS
Florida Gulf Coast was down just 41-40 at halftime, but during the first 8 1/2 minutes of the second half were out-scored 25-6 and Carolina won 83-67.
Still waiting on that first No. 16 over a No. 1.
Let's take a quick look at some Reggie Miller Nonsense from this game and Virginia-Hampton from earlier in the day:
"Loosey goosey"
"Playing with house money"
"Human pogo stick"
"Keep your head on a swivel"
Other games watched:
(14) Buffalo vs. (3) Miami
(12) Chattanooga vs. (5) Indiana
(14) Fresno State vs. (3) Utah
March 17 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC
TBS
Florida Gulf Coast was down just 41-40 at halftime, but during the first 8 1/2 minutes of the second half were out-scored 25-6 and Carolina won 83-67.
Still waiting on that first No. 16 over a No. 1.
Let's take a quick look at some Reggie Miller Nonsense from this game and Virginia-Hampton from earlier in the day:
"Loosey goosey"
"Playing with house money"
"Human pogo stick"
"Keep your head on a swivel"
Other games watched:
(14) Buffalo vs. (3) Miami
(12) Chattanooga vs. (5) Indiana
(14) Fresno State vs. (3) Utah
Games 177-179: Championships won
179 - (3) Seton Hall vs. (1) Villanova
March 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY
Fox Sports 1
178 - (2) Virginia vs. (1) North Carolina
March 12 at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
ESPN
177 - (4) Troy women vs. (2) Little Rock
March 12 at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, LA
espn3.com
March 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY
Fox Sports 1
178 - (2) Virginia vs. (1) North Carolina
March 12 at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
ESPN
177 - (4) Troy women vs. (2) Little Rock
March 12 at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, LA
espn3.com
Game 82 - North Carolina at Virginia Tech
January 24 at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA
ESPN
Excellent job by Virginia Tech to not get blown out of the building when it looked like it was about to, using an 18-3, first-half-ending run to only be down 39-34 at the break.
The game was tied three times over the final 8 1/2 minutes, including at 68-68 on a couple Kerry Blackshear free throws. But Associated Press No. 2 UNC didn't allow a field goal over the final four minutes to remain unbeaten in ACC play (7-0) with a 75-70 win.
UNC overcame another tough shooting night for point guard Marcus Paige (2-for-10 FG & 5-for-35 in his last four) mainly because Brice Johnson was outstanding (19 points, 17 rebounds, three blocks, three steals).
Six of Virginia Tech's first seven conference games have been remarkably close:
N.C. State - won 73-68 in OT
Virginia - won 70-68
(lost 82-58 to Duke)
Wake Forest - won 93-91
Georgia Tech - won 78-77
Notre Dame - lost 83-81
UNC - lost 75-70
ESPN
Excellent job by Virginia Tech to not get blown out of the building when it looked like it was about to, using an 18-3, first-half-ending run to only be down 39-34 at the break.
The game was tied three times over the final 8 1/2 minutes, including at 68-68 on a couple Kerry Blackshear free throws. But Associated Press No. 2 UNC didn't allow a field goal over the final four minutes to remain unbeaten in ACC play (7-0) with a 75-70 win.
UNC overcame another tough shooting night for point guard Marcus Paige (2-for-10 FG & 5-for-35 in his last four) mainly because Brice Johnson was outstanding (19 points, 17 rebounds, three blocks, three steals).
Six of Virginia Tech's first seven conference games have been remarkably close:
N.C. State - won 73-68 in OT
Virginia - won 70-68
(lost 82-58 to Duke)
Wake Forest - won 93-91
Georgia Tech - won 78-77
Notre Dame - lost 83-81
UNC - lost 75-70
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