Sweet 16: (2) North Carolina def. (11) Marquette, 81-63

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Leonardo
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Mar 21, 2011 12:52am
North Carolina is 28-7
Marquette is 22-14

Game is in Newark, New Jersey and will be broadcast by CBS
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ironman02
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Mar 21, 2011 7:45pm
I'm glad that Marquette beat Syracuse because I absolutely did not want Carolina to face the Orange. That 2-3 zone, coupled with the virtual home game for the 'Cuse, would have been tough for the Heels to overcome. Now I feel like this is a game that Carolina absolutely should win, and I will be very disappointed if they don't. Marquette doesn't have much size on their roster, which should be a huge advantage for the Carolina bigs. Marquette, like a typical Big East team, does seem to play with a good bit of physicality, so Zeller and Henson will have to play tough. If Carolina decides to play some defense, and shoots it fairly well from the perimeter, I think they move on. However, that's much easier said than done.
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reclegend22
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Mar 21, 2011 8:53pm
Dear ironman02:

1924 (LOL) - 1957 - 1982 - 1993 - 2005 - 2009 - 2011

My god. I just know it's as good as fact and I am sick over it. What a horrible season; I am going to go get my heater and remove my head. I should just replace my Cameron Indoor Stadium painting with a poster that simply says "Roy."
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reclegend22
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Mar 21, 2011 8:55pm
Dear ironman02:

1924 (LOL) - 1957 - 1982 - 1993 - 2005 - 2009 - 2011

My god. I just know it's as good as fact and I am sick over it. [Feigned backhand across the forehead in exhaustion of the Carolina Way.] What a horrible season; I am going to go get my heater and remove my head. I should just replace my Cameron Indoor Stadium painting with a poster that simply says "Roy."
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ironman02
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Mar 21, 2011 9:11pm
Well, it's official. Carolina just lost to Marquette. Thanks, rec.

I'd think you'd want the Heels to keep winning so Duke can beat them in the Final Four on their way to title #5. Ultimate bragging rights in that case, but you've already ruined it.
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stroups
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Mar 21, 2011 9:18pm
Im glad that Syracuse is out because even though unc, osu, and uk travel very well, that would be virtually a home game for Syracuse.

Edit: ironman beat me to it
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Mulva
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Mar 25, 2011 7:32pm
Pace definitely favoring Marquette early on.
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Tiger2003
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Mar 25, 2011 7:48pm
Marquette doesn't have a chance.
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Tiger2003
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Mar 25, 2011 7:52pm
The whole state of Wisconsin needs to hold a shooting clinic.
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Mulva
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Mar 25, 2011 7:52pm
These games both suck just as much as expected.
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Tiger2003
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Mar 25, 2011 7:55pm
Marquette has missed something like their last 14 shots. And the finally make one.
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Tiger2003
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Mar 25, 2011 8:03pm
Both games are 20 point leads.
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ironman02
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Mar 25, 2011 8:09pm
Carolina is playing pretty well defensively, but Marquette is simply awful. Took the Heels a little while to get it going offensively, but they're starting to get into a much better flow.

Just gotta stay focused in the second half and finish it off early.
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Mulva
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Mar 25, 2011 8:10pm
I wish Ohio State could trade sides of the bracket with Kansas.

UNC is dangerous if/when they decide to play some defense.
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karen lotz
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Mar 25, 2011 8:10pm
Barkley drinking a Jack and Coke?
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ts1227
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Mar 25, 2011 8:41pm
Well, OSU should start on time because the clock should run a lot to finish this thing off.
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ts1227
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Mar 25, 2011 8:42pm
LOL, nice job getting a T celebrating actually scoring points down eleventy billion
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Mar 25, 2011 8:43pm
Can we fast forward this to the real game?
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ironman02
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Mar 25, 2011 9:14pm
33 point lead and you let them cut it down to 14? Inexcusable.

I don't care if you're up by 100, you gotta freakin play the game until the clock runs out. What a joke!
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ironman02
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Mar 25, 2011 9:33pm
Glad that's over. Ugly second half by Carolina, but they were clearly not focused after opening up a 51-18 lead. Gotta have a killer instinct though.

Zeller was the man for Carolina tonight with 27 points and 16 boards. He'll have to be just as good in the next round for the Heels to advance to Houston.
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wildcats20
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Mar 25, 2011 10:54pm
Barkley drinking a Jack and Coke?
I said the same thing.

Dude is drunk.