National championship prediction thread

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Villanova has gotten robbed on a few calls too!

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Pull for UNC? No, and hell no.

OFC

 

[denverexpat]

hope the tarholes cool off from 3

 

[crazyduke3]

Yeah they are riding nova like a race horse. Freedom of movement? Only for one team.

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

Errrr. I still like Villanova's intensity, but the holes have responded well dammit!

 

[Dad2ze]

The refs hate UNC! What're you guys talking about!

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Berry is killing Nova.

OFC

 

[pisgah101]

Idk how to post pics but I took one on that 3 by the heels and Ryan was in the paint in a headlock lol

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

It's certainly a physical game, Pisgah.

 

[Laettner15]

That was a huge block and jumper to end the half!

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

What a big play turnaround at the end. And jeez, UNC is 8 of 9 from three...from one of the worst shooting teams from 3.

OFC

 

[crazyduke3]

UNC nailing their J's. You want UNC to settle for jumpers but if they make them there is literally nothing you can do to stop them. Nova must ratchet up their D or they lose

 

[Dad2ze]

What a big play turnaround at the end. And jeez, UNC is 8 of 9 from three...from one of the worst shooting teams from 3.

OFC

I hope it fizzles out!

 

[HuffyJB]

Villanova is down two possessions and UNC just had their best shooting half of the entire season by a good margin (78% from 3 for a team that shoots 31%!?). Even when Villanovan was otherworldly against Oklahoma, they weren't shooting that well from three. How does UNC go 7-9 and not get more separation?

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

That was a huge block and jumper to end the half!

Yeah, the difference between being down 41-32 instead of 39-34...and a huge lift for Nova.

OFC

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Whoops, I meant 7 of 9 from 3 instead of 8 of 9. Hopefully they cool down considerably in the 2nd half.

OFC

 

[pisgah101]

It's hard to imagine Carolina shooting that well again this half. They basically did best they could and are up 5.. Nova has a good shot at beating them. They've completely shut down the paint

 

[skysdad]

thr has been whining about the refs since the tip off. Face book heel fans whining about the refs too. It's pathetic. I really hope the refs do start screwing them to the point they lose the game because of it. OFC

 

[Dad2ze]

I hope the refs don't flip flop the calls this half. UNC seems to come out 2nd half lately and totally dominate. I hope beyond all hope I am wrong and Nova goes on a Yuuuuge run!

 

[HuffyJB]

Villanova slowed the fast breaks and clogged the paint, and basically said to beat them UNC would have to shoot better than they have all year. But in true UNC golden horseshoe fashion, that is exactly what they did.

 

[dukiejay]

I feel like Nova has to find a way to tie or take the lead to really grab hold of the momentum.

 

[Laettner15]

Nova is hanging around... UNC can't put them away... This is slowly reminding me when nova played Kansas

 

[dukiejay]

Wow. Right now the Heels look like the team who's rattled.

 

[Dad2ze]

Wow. Right now the Heels look like the team who's rattled.

Seems like they're starting to unravel

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

I feel like Nova has to find a way to tie or take the lead to really grab hold of the momentum.

They listened DJ!

OFC

 

[Laettner15]

Is their ever a time when Meeks is in the game and he doesn't foul

 

[dukiejay]

Damn. Bad turnover there by Nova. You have to hit them while their down and I think Nova had a shot that last possession.

 

[HeLooks2MuchLikeDave]

Not getting my hopes up. Not getting my hopes up. Not getting my hopes up.

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Damn. Bad turnover there by Nova. You have to hit them while their down and I think Nova had a shot that last possession.

Yeah, I hope it doesn't come down to an inbounds play for Nova to win because they struggled getting it in the first half.

OFC

 

[dukiejay]

Going to be a lot of free throws down the wire. Both teams already in the bonus.

Villanova up five.

 

[Laettner15]

Nova is boding up and taking UNC out of this game!

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Nova playing great defense!

OFC

 

[Dad2ze]

Roy keeps this up he'll pass out

 

[dukiejay]

Damn. Three times Nova got up seven and couldn't get a stop. Huge three there by Paige.

 

[dukiejay]

Felt like Jay Wright should have gotten a TO after that last basket by Paige. The Wildcats looked spent....steal one there and then get the under eight timeout.

 

[Dad2ze]

Damn. Three times Nova got up seven and couldn't get a stop. Huge three there by Paige.

The 3 ball is killing Nova.

 

[pisgah101]

Nova seems to be in control here.. Let's finish tho

 

[kwyjibos13]

1. Has anyone seen UNC called for a handcheck all season?

2. What the hell was Brit getting between the 'Nova players after 'Nova was called for a rebounding foul? The refs should have ran over and asked the idiot what he was doing. That stuff starts fights.

 

[Dad2ze]

Nova seems to be in control here.. Let's finish tho

If Nova wins, I'm getting a Wildcat shirt to wear every time I go to Chapel Hill for work.

 

[dukiejay]

If I'm UNC I'm telling Paige to attack every time. He's getting into the lane and breaking down Nova's defense which is opening up offensive rebound opportunities for the Heels.