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Lucas: UNC Basketball Mailbag
7 hours ago - TarHeelBlue.cstv.com
University of North Carolina Tar Heels Official Athletic Site All of this week's questions were picked before the weekend, which means we missed all of the, "Why can't the Tar Heels defend?" and "Does Carolina ever practice free throws?" questions that were generated by Sunday night's loss to Boston College. The Tar Heels managed just 0.75 points per possession, easily a season low for a team that has averaged 1.01 for the season--that's a substantial drop. They also took excellent care of the basketball (they had just seven turnovers with four minutes left in the game), which limited transition chances for easy baskets. But right now, on January 6, Carolina is exactly where you want them to be: one of the three or four teams with the best chance to win a national title. Considering that Carolina could put together two full starting fives full of McDonald's All-Americans from this year's team alone, it got me thinking. What relationship does the number of McDonald's All-American players on Carolina's teams in the past have with that particular team's overall success. Of Carolina's nine Final Four teams since 1980, the only squad with less than five McDonald's All-Americans was--somewhat surprisingly--the 1998 team, which fans often think of as a star-studded group.
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Virginia Commonwealth beat UNC Wilmington 88-59
18 hours ago - rivals.yahoo.com
Virginia Commonwealth beat UNC Wilmington 88-59 RICHMOND, Va. (AP)Joey Rodriguez scored 18 of his 25 points in the first half and Virginia Commonwealth defeated North Carolina-Wilmington 88-59 on Monday night. The Rams (9-5, 2-1 Colonial Athletic Association) hit 7 of their first 9 shots to take a 16-4 lead with 15:22 left in the first. In the first half, Virginia Commonwealth was 17 of 29 from the floor with 14 assists, including eight by Eric Maynor, and led 49-25 at the break. Yahoo. Sports college hoops expert Greg Athony gives his list of the biggest impact freshmen. Sports college hoops expert Greg Athony ranks his top conferences and how many possible teams could get into the Big Dance.
9. Men's College Basketball: Boston College tops No. 1 UNC
1 day ago - shreveporttimes.com
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. January 5, 2009 2:00 am CHAPEL HILL, N.C. Tyrese Rice scored 25 points and Boston College stunned No. 1 North Carolina 85-78 on Sunday. Rakim Sanders added 22 points for the Eagles (13-2, 1-0), who led by six points at halftime and pushed the lead to as many as 14 before holding off a frantic rally from the Tar Heels (13-1, 0-1) in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams. North Carolina had won its first 13 games by an average of 26 points, with the closest margin being 15 points. 5 Duke 69, Virginia Tech 44: At Durham, N.C., Kyle Singler scored 19 points, Gerald Henderson added 15, Nolan Smith had 13 and Jon Scheyer 11 for the Blue Devils (12-1, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who held the Hokies to 13 points in the second half and outscored them 30-9 over the final 17 minutes of the game.
13. Eagles Tar-nish Heels? perfect quest
1 day ago - thestate.com
Rice scores 25 points to lead BC to big upset of top-ranked North Carolina CHAPEL HILL, N.C. 1 North Carolina could go unbeaten. Rice scored 25 points in his second consecutive big game against the Tar Heels to help the Eagles stun North Carolina 85-78 on Sunday, likely ending its run atop the early season polls. Rakim Sanders added 22 points for the Eagles (13-2, 1-0), who led by six points at halftime and pushed the lead to as many as 15 before holding off a frantic rally from the Tar Heels (13-1, 0-1) in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams. We had to have the discipline in order to execute what it is we needed to do, Boston College coach Al Skinner said. Tyler Hansbrough scored 21 points to lead North Carolina, which shot 29 percent from the field in the second half and was just 15-for-27 at the foul line for the game. North Carolina had won its first 13 games by an average of 26 points, with the closest margin being 15 points.
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