NC State vs Carolina game thread on Saturday 2 February 2024

[IDUNK4HEELS]

On the 50th anniversary of the Walter Davis 35 foot bank shot that capped UNC’s 8 point rally in the last 17 seconds against Duke in which the Tar Heels won in overtime we welcome the Wolfpack whose last chance to get into March madness with a quality one win happens at the Smith Center this afternoon.

Coming off wins at Virginia and at home against Miami, Carolina CANNOT get off to a slow start like when they played Clemson who at the time needed a tier one victory as well.

Forget about the 6 threes Ryan had against the Wahoos and the Smith Center record for Davis last time out against the Wolfpack because today is a new day and everybody must be focused on the opponent and not looking ahead to to the showdown with Duke next Saturday…

 

[tarheels0015]

Go Heels & hubert offer the big kid from Reidsville I think he's coming for unc game today again !!

 

[UNC-75]

I hate playing against the Burns kid from State with the constant banging (AKA Shaq still). Need to find a way to get him in foul trouble. A few flops by our guys might just get a few calls against the big guy. I just don’t like that style of bb.

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Burns over Bacot 2-0 on a drive and bank

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Ingram posting up is fouled and there he hits the first and the second 2-2

 

[NorCalTarheel]

Ingram with two free throws to knot it two two. Seems like we are trying to feel out their defense and how we're going to attack it

 

[NorCalTarheel]

I like Bacot's aggressiveness going to the hoop on the pick and roll

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Morsel a layup but Ingram BOOM from the left corner and Morsell with a sweeping hook shot 6-5

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Bacot at the line hits two 7-6 then Burns a great move and layup but Ingram a monster slam then Horne a long three and Bacotscores 11-11

 

[NorCalTarheel]

Burns is banging once or twice then spinning off Armando. Looks pretty good (of course he does against us)😆

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Cadeau a drive and layup 13-11. Looks like State is looking to Burns a lot early

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Washington and Withers in

 

[NorCalTarheel]

Okay be honest. Did anyone else yell, "no!" at their TV when Withers started to dribble?

 

[NorCalTarheel]

Withers wasting no time showing which version of him we get today. 🙄🤮

 

[DaveChapelle]

- Withers offensive foul
- Withers loses his man on D
- Withers with the awful runner

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Horne a midrange jumper after a Taylor three. Washington drains two free throws 16-15

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Trimble a steal and hoop then an air ball as Carolina has three subs in. Ryan has not taken a shot yet. 17-16

 

[Heels5150]

I have never seen a player who had so much athleticism but doesn’t posses any coordination in Wither’s. Not to mention subpar BB IQ

 

[DaveChapelle]

Okay be honest. Did anyone else yell, "no!" at their TV when Withers started to dribble?

I've been doing that since December.

He needs to focus on rebounding, defense, and dunking.

The dribbling and creating his own shot needs to stop.

 

[NorCalTarheel]

I'd make him wear a shock collar at practice and light him up after the 2nd dribble in ANY scenario!

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Parker takes a great pass from Burns and scores then Withers scores 19-18

 

[NorCalTarheel]

Now THAT is where Withers can help! Seal his man, go get the ball and go strong to the hoop.

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Bacot back to the line hits the first and the second 21-18

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Horne a short jumper but Cadeau BOOM then Ingram with a layup on a bullet pass from Cadeau 26-20

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Horne a long three 26-23

 

[DaveChapelle]

Bacot needs to keep driving on Burns.

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Horne a nice drive and scores but Cadeau and Davis with layups 30-25 the Taylor another three followed by Bacot who blows by Burns for a basket 32-28

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Still no shots by Ryan as State is really guarding the three point line

 

[NorCalTarheel]

Ryan is non existent so far. Rather have Seth's D and athleticism on the floor if Ryan isn't going to shoot

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Both teams having trouble getting stops

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Taylor another three after Carolina gives State an extra shot Ingram posts up his man and hits a fade away 34-31

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Ingram cleans up a Davis miss 36-31

 

[DaveChapelle]

Get Bacot back on the floor.

 

[NorCalTarheel]

Both teams having trouble getting stops

This

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Taylor another three and Diarre uses all of the rim and he gets a three putting State up. I agree with NorCal Tarheel if Ryan is not going to even look to score put Trimble in to play Defense because State is on fire from the outside 37-36

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Burns over Washington 39-36

 

[berens007]

Still no shots by Ryan as State is really guarding the three point line

We sure aren’t - again

 

[strummingram]

Pack is like 120% from 3

 

[DaveChapelle]

State getting a big run with Washington on the floor

 

[NorCalTarheel]

Whoa!! I love ya Roy but NEVER wear that sweater again!