UNC vs Tulane game thread--Wednesday 16 December 2015

[IDUNK4HEELS]

? Still about 80 minutes until the scheduled tip off on ESPN 2 but I just feel with or without Meeks tonight Carolina is going to roll...I cannot see Berry, Pinson and Britt doing another disappearing act at home like they did Saturday in Texas during the second half. When Paige was out Jackson stepped up big time as did other players so I fully expect the same thing to happen tonight.
Don't be surprised if the last players on the bench get some playing time before the last minute of play. I could be totally wrong but it might be worse than General Custer at the little big horn.

 

[jah420]

Louis Dabney will probably have a career game against us, but we should win easily if we play Carolina basketball!

 

[Archer2]

Just got home from a 13 hour day. Going to cook some sausage and eggs for supper and watch the Heels dominate!

Go Heels!!!!!

 

[jah420]

Just got home from a 13 hour day. Going to cook some sausage and eggs for supper and watch the Heels dominate!

Go Heels!!!!!

Winner winner, breakfast for dinner!!!

 

[coryfly]

Big Joel is in the starting lineup.

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

20-10 with 13 minutes to go. Brice Johnson with a big start for the Heels

 

[coryfly]

Good start. The only negative is we are still getting beat to the basket and having to foul. Everything looks pretty smooth otherwise. Hicks with a good spurt here.

 

[coryfly]

Intereseting lineup here on the perimeter. Pinson with two forced offensive possessions and then Brice gets ummm, the ball knocked out I guess.

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Tulane is playing zone with Berry and Paige on the bench getting a breather. Tulane guards like the Texas guards are going to the hole.

 

[coryfly]

Pinson with a nice baseline drive kick to Berry but he had Hicks for the dunk.

 

[coryfly]

James just pushed right in the back but he was way too early on the jump for the board.

Some of our guys seem to be looking for that shot with guys open so far in this one, which isn't typical.

 

[coryfly]

Berry with a nice take. He has had a couple of uncharacteristic turnovers but I like that he wants to stay aggressive.

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Johnson may have a double double before half

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

29-16 after a Berry ft, a steal by Paige and a layup by Berry forces a Tulane time out

 

[coryfly]

James with a brick from 3 feet leads to a three then Paige misses a layup and Berry turns it over.

Offense is struggling. Paige for three!!

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Berry might need some stick em because he has three turnovers. 32-19 Heels still lead--Paige now on the score book with a three from straight out

 

[coryfly]

That is why Hicks doesn't start. Complete lack of awareness on the boards. If he can just rebound he can be really good.

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Another game with long rebounds

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Johnson picking up the slack in the absence of Meeks with 16 points and 7 boards

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

42-25 under 4 minutes to go. Tulane has shown no inside game

 

[coryfly]

How many times can a team hit a halfcourt buzzer beater? I know it probably doesn't matter but dang.

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

50-31 at the half Carolina ended the half with Britt and Berry in the backcourt, Jackson at the pf, Pinson on the wing and May in the middle.

 

[Hark_The_Sound_2010]

Another buzzer beater... Fortunately we have a comfortable lead still

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Thank goodness Tulane cannot hit wide open threes like Texas did on Saturday or the game might be closer

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Not many turnovers or silly fouls in the first half which is nice

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Johnson twice on floor going after loose balls which is a good sign

 

[coryfly]

UNC has really had a lot of good looks from the perimeter and they are just cold.

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

56-39 as Carolina comes out slow in the 2nd half. Paige has 3 fouls and only 5 points. Still not much from Britt and Pinson yet. James 4 points at least 3 boards and a block.

 

[coryfly]

Been pretty subpar this half for the most part.

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

Dabney is having his way against Brett, Berry and Paige

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

61-48 under 16 to go

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

25 points and 10 boards and 2 floor burns for Johnson tonight and he has only one silly foul

 

[GoNtheDistance]

typical pre Christmas practice game against an inferior opponent. they look good 1 minute, then look terrible the next. nothing to gain or take away from this game other than a win

 

[coryfly]

When Bruce stuffed that dude earlier they blew the whistle for the foul before he even went up, haha. That Dabney dude is killing us.

 

[GoNtheDistance]

Johnson always looks like a rock star against competition like this. we need him to play like this against high quality teams night in and night out

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

75-55 after a Paige from downtown Cary

 

[HeelFan58]

Dabney is having his way against Brett, Berry and Paige

guard's defense is going to be the death of us yet.

 

[IDUNK4HEELS]

A Berry three a James block a Paige three and 30 point lead 85-55

 

[strummingram]

13 points in under 2 minutes!

 

[strummingram]

Wonder why Kenny Williams isn't getting any time?