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Duke-UNC
It just doesnt get much better then that. They always seem to have these cliffhanging, unbelievable games. I thought Duke was gonna pull another miracle myself...but give Carolina credit....in wild cameron stadium, every time, late in the game, duke came back...unc kept their poise and ended with a rare triumph in Cameron.......For a UNC coach, beating Duke and NC State is a must. State hasnt been a problem but duke has, since the DEAN retired. Nice to see coach doherty get a win in his fisrt try against coach K and in camerron to boot.
Only bad coaching decision(s)....letting Duke take one too many uncontested 3's in the second half. When they contested the 3's, duke missed, when left open, they hit. Doherty should have made sure they didnt give duke the 3 in the second half, whicj almost gave duke the victory. Worst mistake. 1.2 seconds left tie game. if your guy hits the first free throw, MISS THE SECOND INTENTIONALLY......duke is forced to either get a rebound, turn and shoot immediatley and thats ONLY if they get a quick fast rebound...if it's swatted or bobbled time is out. Or they grab a quick rebound and call time with probaly half a second left or less.......the second free throw meant nothing....the two point lead meant nothing...with 1.2 or less for duke to shoot, it had to be a 3 pointer, so why make that second free throw and give duke a chance to run a full play with 1.2 seconds left after a timeout? i thought that was an awful call by doherty and duke barely missed making a long 3 to win, which they wouldnt have even had the chance to do, had haywood missed that second shot....even hoywood thought he was supposed to miss it, but doherty told him to make it, which he did. Bad Coaching decision...but one that I hope Dean and Roy talk to him about during their weekly talks.
Also...how bout Charlotte's nice comeback over Cincy....excellent close to that game as well..... |
