NC State vs UNC--Saturday 16 January 2016 game thread

[IDUNK4HEELS]

On paper this high noon show down looks like a big time blow out but unfortunately the game is played on the court and not on paper. Cat Barber is the key to the Wuffies attack so it will be interesting to see if it is Berry or Paige who get the defensive assignment to try and slow him down.

 

[notashelbyfan]

Go to hell State!

 

[Archer2]

I imagine the primary defensive assignment on the Cat Burglar will belong to Berry, as it should. We'd better bring our A-game because this will be NVSU's NBA Finals. They are very good on the offensive glass, we must box out and rebound well!

 

[riverside6]

Live tempo-based stats for UNC/NC State, starters posted...

http://www.scacchoops.com/nc-state-at-unc-basketball-live-stats-01162016

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Berry opens the scoring with a three

 

[coryfly]

Meeks had Brice wide open and tried to drive the ball there.

Two second chances lead to points. Good follow by Kennedy.

 

[coryfly]

Good D from Paige. JJ continues to be way off shooting the ball.

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

State with three inside baskets 7-6 for the good guys

 

[coryfly]

Another offensive rebound leads to points. The offensive rebounding of State and strength of their bigs are the two biggest concerns and both are why we are losing early.

 

[berens007]

Their shooting percentage won't matter much if we don't rebound. They are beating us inside on both ends badly

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

11-7 for State as they are early crushing Carolina on the offensive boards leading to a bunch of second chances to score. Looks like Meeks still had no lift in his vertical jump.

 

[coryfly]

Berber jumps into a stationary man and they give us a foul.

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Does anyone want to rebound

 

[berens007]

11-7 for State as they are early crushing Carolina on the offensive boards leading to a bunch of second chances to score. Looks like Meeks still had no lift in his vertical jump.

Without their turnovers we have like one stop

 

[Hark_The_Sound_2010]

Not in love with the current lineup, Hicks is the only scorer out there.

Speaking of, Hicks is looking real good already... Love what we're seeing out of the kid!

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Hicks looks sharp down low again. NC State are laying off Pinson daring him to shoot. No points from Johnson or Jackson yet. James in the game to hopefully help the team in the paint get some boards

 

[coryfly]

Just an embarrassing performance on the boards so far. This is what could be the downfall of this team. At least 7 second chance points and Cat just banks in a lucky jumper. Everything going wrong so far.

 

[strummingram]

We don't look very good today.

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

19-14 State as Carolina can not score rebound or get any stops

 

[strummingram]

I'd love to see a game where we can light-it-up from outside the 3 point line.

 

[coryfly]

What the heck, Berry? Had Meeks open and waited until he had a worse angle.

Then a bad decision on the break.

Team is playing terrible right now.

 

[strummingram]

Can't even score on an open fast break.

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Just awful turnovers

 

[strummingram]

Finally Nate hits a 3!

 

[coryfly]

State is doing a lot of pushing down low. Need to push back.

Britt with two HUGE plays.

 

[strummingram]

Uh oh! The giant is awake... maybe.

 

[Hark_The_Sound_2010]

Great sequence by Nate! Grabs a board runs down gets a 3, then gets a steal and dishes to Brice on the break for an and 1!

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Britt with a three and then he makes a steal that leads to a slam by Johnson 21-21.

 

[Hark_The_Sound_2010]

Can we grab a rebound? Meeks had one in his hands and just let it go

 

[coryfly]

Brice and Kennedy should double down low.

Team is just flat. Don't even look good at the line.

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Britt another steal as he is all over Barber

 

[Bur-Heel]

We look terrible!!...how many freebies are we gonna miss!!

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Britt another hustle play on a loose ball leads to a Johnson basket 26-25

 

[coryfly]

That was a flop but just dumb by Brice. His advantage is he can jump higher, not use his strength.

 

[Bur-Heel]

Calling Mr. Paige!!

 

[Bur-Heel]

What is up with JJ this year?.sophomore slump?

 

[Hark_The_Sound_2010]

Britt and Hicks are the two that are showing up so far. Keep them on the floor

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Another fastbreak mess up but on the good side Britt has taken Barber out of the game in the last 7 minutrs

 

[Heelicious]

Another fastbreak mess up but on the good side Britt has taken Barber out of the game in the last 7 minutrs

i knw. Just take it to the hole and beat your man. No need for a pass there. Very low probability of that pass connecting.

 

[Bur-Heel]

Free throw misses!!