Arkansas vs UNC 3rd place game thread—-Friday 24 November 2023…

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Two top 20 teams fresh from losing close contests battle to finish 3rd in the tournament. Biggest questions for me will be if Ryan is held out will his spot be taken by Wojcik or Withers. Personally my choice would be Wojcik but I am not the coach. Bacot is in a funk and as a senior leader and he needs to lead by example. As some of announcers have said he needs to demand the ball and work the paint like Ingram has been doing.

Cadeau also needs to step up both offensively and defensively…If the opponents are daring him to take the outside shot like they did Black last season he needs to prove them wrong. There is no easy way to say this but his defense needs lots of work…

For the second straight game I am going to miss most of it because my wife and I are going to see Napoleon but I will dvd it. Hopefully Carolina will recover from all of the fouls called on them yesterday and play like champions and don’t have a Waterloo of their own..

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Ingram post up 2-2

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

10-4 early for the Heels

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Carolina wearing the home white again

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Withers slithers down the lane and scores and a Davis steal and basket 14-4 and Arkansas calls time

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Battle with a jumper 14-6

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Withers at the line hits one 15-6

 

[dtodd4475]

I like Cadeau's early dee adjustments. Aggressive, but not contending on the release, even exaggerated pulled back arms on 1st attempt in the lane.

Overall dee has been active once again.

 

[ChiShankCity]

I don't know anything about Arkansas, but they look really unskilled and fundamentally unsound.

 

[DaveChapelle]

Refs could have easily given Withers 2-3 fouls early in this game.

We've blown some switches at the top of the key.

 

[dtodd4475]

RJ distributing pretty well early on. Arkansas seems like they will break down if they can't turn you over on dee.

 

[GoNtheDistance]

I don't know anything about Arkansas, but they look really unskilled and fundamentally unsound.

correct. mostly athletic and physical.

 

[ChiShankCity]

RJ distributing pretty well early on. Arkansas seems like they will break down if they can't turn you over on dee.

I don't want to be too critical but his last 3 from the right wing felt like a "I haven't shot it in a while" shot.

 

[ChiShankCity]

We need to figure out a late shot clock set. Passing the ball to Ingram, near the corner, with under 10 to create his own offense won't be a thing, lol.

We have a limitation there without a lot of guys who can create offense for themselves.

 

[RP12]

I don't want to be too critical but his last 3 from the right wing felt like a "I haven't shot it in a while" shot.

He’s felt a little more like Caleb with Caleb gone

 

[dtodd4475]

I don't want to be too critical but his last 3 from the right wing felt like a "I haven't shot it in a while" shot.

Yeah, I'd rather make Arkansas work on dee, someone will break down. Also, Cadeau reverted on dee and gave no resistance on a straight line drive.

 

[GoNtheDistance]

a butt screen? announcer just referenced a blatant hip check from behind on Ingram as a butt screen and said his defense needs to be better.

 

[ChiShankCity]

10 free throw attempts for us. 0 for Arkansas.

If anyone is counting at home.

 

[DaveChapelle]

Even when Withers doesn't turn it over, he blows layups that trigger Arkansas fast breaks.

And why won't Hubert do something different on defense when a player is torching us. Holy crap man, trap him and make him give the ball up.

 

[dtodd4475]

Caudeu has to improve that free throw stroke. Especially as a point who will have the rock late in close games.

 

[strummingram]

wow... blew a huge lead. The coaching disparity in this game, is also huge.

 

[dtodd4475]

With Mando and RJ sitting with 2 fouls the bench crew is really struggling with finding any offense.

 

[strummingram]

7 missed free throws

 

[DaveChapelle]

Wojcik should be a 3rd stringer.

Withers should be a 2nd stringer.

Somehow both have multiple starts. Way to go Hubert.

 

[strummingram]

Up by 12 and now losing by 3... pathetic

 

[strummingram]

Carolina has the fouling down really well.

 

[gauchoheel]

How bad does Wojcik have to play to not play in the 2nd half? Sheesh.

 

[GoNtheDistance]

nobody, including these officials take hubert seriously. we just had trimble called for a close out foul by an official across the court with the primary official right beside the play not making the call and Hubert doesn’t get a tech. that was awful.

 

[DaveChapelle]

Great timeout Hubert

 

[gauchoheel]

With Mando and RJ sitting with 2 fouls the bench crew is really struggling with finding any offense.

And I'd say this is a coaching mistake. You just can't afford to sit both guys for 5 minutes straight because we won't be able to score, especially without Ryan. I don't care what the foul situation is.

ETA: Cadeau was playing with 2 fouls, which makes it even worse.

 

[TarHeelFanWV]

Typical UNC.. can't hold a lead

 

[strummingram]

Outplayed, out coached... not looking good.

 

[heels05champs]

Wojcik has no business getting the minutes he gets.

Hubert still can’t coach.

I guess each game we will find an average player and let him put up 30+ points.

We are still soft.

 

[Travis2262]

Getting harder and harder watching a Hubert coached team.

Please get the best available coach and move away from this stupid "keep it in the family" garbage.

 

[dtodd4475]

And I'd say this is a coaching mistake. You just can't afford to sit both guys for 5 minutes straight because we won't be able to score, especially without Ryan. I don't care what the foul situation is.

Shades of Dean sitting MJ in the NCAA with 2 against IU. I agree your vets should be able to play smart with 2.

 

[Kool1234567]

Is UNC going to be a Bubble team every year with Davis as the coach…Bacot looks like he doesn’t even want to be there…Should have left IMO…

 

[imajericho]

Is UNC going to be a Bubble team every year with Davis as the coach…Bacot looks like he doesn’t even want to be there…Should have left IMO…

Listen, without Manek. We wouldn't have made the ncaa any year with Hubert. You guys really underestimate how good Manek was.

 

[CarolinaBlue5]

I’ve seen enough of Hubert..he’s absolutely terrible! What do you expect from someone that has never coached before!

 

[Kool1234567]

Listen, without Manek. We wouldn't have made the ncaa any year with Hubert. You guys really underestimate how good Manek was.

I agree and that team was on the bubble all year and were a 8 seed…

 

[heels05champs]

I’ve seen enough of Hubert..he’s absolutely terrible! What do you expect from someone that has never coached before!

The arrogance of the administration that got us in this spot is unbelievable.