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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Feb 7, 2012 10:36pm
Wednesday, February 8th - 9:00PM - ESPN
The greatest rivalry in college basketball will be renewed in Chapel Hill tomorrow night when Carolina hosts Duke. The Heels have won five in a row after the debacle in Tallahassee, and need a win to keep pace with FSU atop the ACC Standings. On the other hand, Duke is coming off a tough overtime loss at home to Miami on Sunday and is also looking to avoid a third conference loss.
When it's game time, though, none of that really matters. It's Carolina against Duke...Duke against Carolina, and as usual, bragging rights are on the line.
Who ya got?
Note to Carolina fans: Yes, I am aware that I misspelled Duke. I just don't feel like listening to them whine.
The greatest rivalry in college basketball will be renewed in Chapel Hill tomorrow night when Carolina hosts Duke. The Heels have won five in a row after the debacle in Tallahassee, and need a win to keep pace with FSU atop the ACC Standings. On the other hand, Duke is coming off a tough overtime loss at home to Miami on Sunday and is also looking to avoid a third conference loss.
When it's game time, though, none of that really matters. It's Carolina against Duke...Duke against Carolina, and as usual, bragging rights are on the line.
Who ya got?
Note to Carolina fans: Yes, I am aware that I misspelled Duke. I just don't feel like listening to them whine.
swamisez
Posts: 1,990
Feb 7, 2012 11:15pm
Carolina hasn't won the opening game of the series when it has occurred in the Dean Dome since 1998. Roy is 0-4 when facing Duke at home for the teams' first meeting of the season.
Random stats that don't have any bearing on the game tomorrow for 1000 Alex
Random stats that don't have any bearing on the game tomorrow for 1000 Alex
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Feb 7, 2012 11:19pm
Carolina has a school record 31-game home win streak right now.
Duke hasn't lost consecutive games in Chapel Hill since 1997 and 1998.
Duke hasn't lost consecutive games in Chapel Hill since 1997 and 1998.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Feb 7, 2012 11:49pm
UNC by 10+
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 8, 2012 12:20am
i'll take Kansas-Baylor over this blowout
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Feb 8, 2012 12:43am
yeah fuck this game
UNC by 11
UNC by 11
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 8, 2012 12:56am
UNC by 23.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Feb 8, 2012 8:56am
Duke by 6.
Heelz
Posts: 780
Feb 8, 2012 3:15pm
UNC by 9 dook can suck it.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Feb 8, 2012 3:17pm
Carolina by about 12. I'll be real close for a half...maybe 25 minutes, but UNC will pull away in the second half.
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centralbucksfan
Posts: 5,111
Feb 8, 2012 6:03pm
UNC by double digits. I could see them really pounding on Duke as well. Wouldn't be shocked if this one gets ugly.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Feb 8, 2012 6:55pm
UNC by 10. Too athletic, Duke is terrible on defense.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Feb 8, 2012 6:56pm
Also at least one CCrunner meltdown.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Feb 8, 2012 7:02pm
lol--and it'll all be on the refs, toochicago510;1080204 wrote:Also at least one CCrunner meltdown.
swamisez
Posts: 1,990
Feb 8, 2012 8:08pm
Carolina by 6
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Feb 8, 2012 8:25pm
Almost time.
For Carolina to win, they need to defend the three. They absolutely cannot let Duke light it up from beyond the arc. The Heels need to play with intensity for 40 minutes on the defensive end. Offensively, Zeller and Henson need plenty of touches inside. It will be nice if Barnes, Bullock, and Hairston shoot it well from the perimeter, but Carolina's adavantage is inside. They need to utilize that.
The Heels are playing at home, but that hasn't necessarily been a great advantage in this rivalry over the last few seasons. Guess we'll see what happens soon enough.
For Carolina to win, they need to defend the three. They absolutely cannot let Duke light it up from beyond the arc. The Heels need to play with intensity for 40 minutes on the defensive end. Offensively, Zeller and Henson need plenty of touches inside. It will be nice if Barnes, Bullock, and Hairston shoot it well from the perimeter, but Carolina's adavantage is inside. They need to utilize that.
The Heels are playing at home, but that hasn't necessarily been a great advantage in this rivalry over the last few seasons. Guess we'll see what happens soon enough.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Feb 8, 2012 8:56pm
OT in Syracuse. Sweet.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 8, 2012 9:17pm
Go to hell Austin Rivers!
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 8, 2012 9:18pm
Enjoying this early on...until UNC goes off and wins by 17.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Feb 8, 2012 9:25pm
All Zeller for UNC early
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 8, 2012 9:36pm
chicago510;1080353 wrote:All Zeller for UNC early
As it should be. None of the Plumlee's can handle him.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Feb 8, 2012 9:37pm
Duke might win if they make 12 more three-pointers...they will certainly shoot 25 more.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 8, 2012 9:44pm
Zeller going Bevo Francis on the Blue Devils
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Feb 8, 2012 9:46pm
ccrunner609;1080279 wrote:No meltdown on this unless they are just playing stupid basketball. I have never questioned K and his style but the Miami game was all him. If K coaches like he can Duke has a chance tonight.
Yes! He's here!
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Feb 8, 2012 9:57pm
Pretty damn good first half.