Rough game for sure. Texas seems pretty good. I think UNC is going to struggle tomorrow.

lol Dook

Texas didn't look like they did today when they played Davidson they may be erratic, but it was an early game time so who knows.

Kansas looks like complete ass tonight

Loldook

I imagine it’ll be a sloppy, grind it out game since it’ll be the 3rd in 3 days for both teams. Hopefully UNC is on the side of good variance. Winning Maui, errr Asheville, is always a good omen.

Hot Take: Both Duke and Michigan State kinda stink

After 3 games UK is currently 9% for three pointers. Is that bad?

Could be worse.

It isn't good, but I might be more concerned with the team's 0.351 A/TO ratio. That is bloody awful.

UK needs to be careful here because a MM of less than 64 teams is a real possibility (especially if the NCAA goes with a bubble concept). UK's schedule is no joke as current kenpom rankings only indicate games against one opponent outside the top 100 (Vandy twice). The losses could start to mount up.

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Regarding this afternoon's Maui Invitational final (UNC v Texas), UNC has shown a grittiness and will to compete in these first few games. The strength again is offensive rebounding: Brooks (13.0), Bacot (11.8), and Sharpe (12.8) all with very good OR% numbers. Major concerns early on are Love's low ORtg (94.8) and Brooks' low ORtg (92.2) The past two years Brooks was 111.5 and 122.4.

Also, in general, the team is having TO problems and a good percentage of these are steals by the other team (not dead ball variety TOs) leading to runouts for the other team. As a result, our opponents and us both have 27 fast break points.

Stanford's D is legit (#4 kenpom) but Texas' might be better (#2 kenpom). If this young UNC squad is able to grind out a third win against Texas in as many days, I'll be very impressed.

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txdome -- if you have the time, would love to hear a bit about the state of Texas' team here in the early going. Oh, and good luck today in the championship game.

Self trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. KU needs to roll with 5 guard lineup and it’s just killing Self. McCormack isn’t good enough to start.

tbh the guards are kinda underwhelming by KU standards too (though in fairness I didn't watch most of the second half). They really struggled against Kentucky's length.

I wasn't terribly impressed by Dook (outside of Hurt) but Sparty has potential. Lots of functional, if flawed in some aspect, pieces. I'm pretty confident that Izzo won't allow Joey Hauser to pursue his apparent goal of 80% usage. Langford looks like injuries have killed his athleticism. The bigs are nondescript but it seems likely one will show up every game. Watts is on a stardom track. Henry can't shoot worth a lick but is still an excellent passer and defender. Doesn't feel like a lock F4 team but they should be in the mix for the B1G and at least a S16 run.

FLORIDA player taking a knee during the anthem against the ARMY. taking not respecting the troops to the next level.


Is it just an early season thing or are the days of head coaches wearing a shirt and tie over?

Suffocating Texas D. UNC with zero assists and 10 TOs at the final media TO of the 1st half. Brooks rolled his ankle pretty badly and very well may not be able to get back in today.

Is Bacot on the 2021 US Special Olympics team roster? Should be an easy gold and nobody is going to doubt that guy's eligibility.

Fun game. This tournament was great for a young UNC team.

edit: UNC fans are hoping Love finds some semblance of an offensive game soon.

Bill Walton must be even more stoned than usual, jfc what is he on about

It was more exciting than it should have been. It seemed like Texas tipped every ball out of bounds in the second half.

Shaka will get tired of Texas being ranked in top 10 or better and bring Texas back to Earth as soon as Big12 play starts and finish with Texas on the tourney bubble again.

Welp, that could have gone better. GG to Texas. I'm happy with the way we fought back and gave ourselves a chance.

Oh no, Suggs hurt

some chance it could be bad

Hope he's ok

Also, I am pleasantly surprised we are somehow currently winning

lmao Osabuohien made a three

6/38 lifetime across four years

0/4 last year, 0/0 this year

48% freethrow shooter. Probably shoots 25% on 2 point jumpers

Just pulls up from 3 and buries it

Tshiebwe

Few rules in sports annoy me as the running clock under a minute after a made basket.