Roy Williams won his 700th basketball game as a college coach as the Tar Heels of North Carolina survived and advance to the second round of the NCAA basketball Tournament. Hot as a fire cracker on the fourth of July Carolina held a 20 point lead that melted away in the second half but the Heels were able to make enough shots to win 77-71 over Villanova. Next in line for the Tar Heels is Kansas and that game is Sunday in Kansas City.
Duke beat Albany 73-61 and have advanced to round three of the NCAA Tournament. They will meet Creighton who took down Cincinnati. Despite having only five losses on the season Duke never had Albany at any point where it looked as if a blowout was near. They had a comfortable lead but never threw a knockout punch.
There is no doubt that Friday's loss N C State had in the NCAA Tournament was a microcosm of their season. Down early because of no defense they look as bad as any team in the country. Then inspired in the second they looked as if they were as good as any body. Here is a fact to chew on. Once State beat Duke and all the TV shows by C J Leslie after saving the student in the wheel chair State went 10-9 during rest of the season. Leslie who now thought he was a star had games he failed to make an appearance in but I must say he played well Friday.
Miami is the only ACC team that acted like what we want the ACC to do. Win big against a no name. The ACC is 3-1 in this tournament. Duke Carolina and Miami will all play Sunday afternoon. I hope they work it out where all three play at different times.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
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