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(as if there's not already enough people doing this)Tuesday, February 07, 2006
I'm glad that's over
A few thoughts... 
I mentioned the McRoberts-Hansbrough comparison in my last post. Perhaps McRoberts has heard some of the same remarks about Hansbrough. Josh came to play and ended up with at least equal numbers, probably slightly better. He ended with 17 points, 7 rebounds (6-8 FG, including 1 three-pointer, and 4-4 FT) compared to Hansbrough's 14 points, 9 rebounds (4-11 FG, 6-9 FT). You can't read anything into that either, except that maybe McRoberts was trying to make a point.
Duke, despite shooting 49% from the field, went on a few stretches where they couldn't score, and also had a number of unforced turnovers. A more consistent game and they win easily. UNC also was inconsistent, but I thought Duke's defense bothered them a lot. I thought much of Duke's problems were shooting themselves in the foot.
So much for getting all the calls. Fouls: Duke 20, UNC 19. UNC shot 29 free throws to only 24 for Duke.
Lee Melchionni didn't score. That's not really good. And Nelson only had 2. The good news, McRoberts, as I mentioned, had 17.
Also good news, after failing to hit 20 in three years at the Smith center, Redick exploded for 35 tonight. He's now 1 point behind Christian Laettner, and 96 behind Dawkins. He should be the all-time Duke scorer in a couple of weeks.
Once again, as in the BC game, a big lead evaporated. I thought BC did more to initiate the comeback, but when Duke left the door open for UNC, they seemed to hit three's during those times. Also, as in the BC game (and FSU, too, I believe), they nearly gave it away in the closing minute. A couple of missed free throws, subsequent foul (what was Dockery doing???) and another bad turnover gave Carolina new life after Duke was up 7 with around :50 left. A more experienced team (than UNC) would've won this game. But, Duke knows how to win, and the young UNC team is still learning. Their day will come, though.
A win is a win. I'm too tired to try to think of anymore comments, so I'm going to bed...
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If feels good, eh? I just wish our Dookies could learn to put that final nail in the coffin and stop losing those large leads. Oh well, I guess that's a lot to ask with all the parity in today's game and the fact that last night they were on the road in the House That Dean Built. They seem to be able to find a way to win in the end, and that will serve them well on the road to Indy.
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