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MBB: @ UNC 71 -- STANFORD 72 (BIG WIN!!)! - skip75 - 01-18-2025
UNC favored by 11. O/U is 155. Implied score: 83-72.
Stanford competed well at Wake Forest. They were ahead or tied for 31 minutes. It was a one possession game less than 4 minutes remaining. But in the end the Demon Deacons had too much - pulling away for the 80-67 win. It doesn't get any easier at the Dean Dome. North Carolina is 12-6 (5-1 in the ACC, 7-1 at home). This is a "down year" so far for the Tar Heels, but not as bad as the record might indicate. They played a brutal non-conference schedule - their non-conference losses are to Auburn, Alabama, Florida, Kansas - all top 12 teams in both polls. Their conference loss is to Louisville. Best wins are against UCLA & NC State. They are on a 4-game winning streak. Massey has UNC at 27 and Stanford(11-6, 3-3) at 82.
Coach Hubert Davis played at UNC and had an 11-year NBA career. He is in his 13th year coaching at UNC, his 4th as head coach. He was ACC Coach of the Year last season - due mostly, I'm sure, to having Harrison Ingram and Cormac Ryan in the line-up ;-).
The Tar Heels are particularly strong in the backcourt with R.J. Davis, Ian Jackson, Seth Trimble, & Elliot Cadeau. Davis (#4, 6'0/180 Gr) is in his 5th year with the Heels. Last season he was the ACC Player of the Year and a consensus All-American. His shooting accuracy is down this season, but he still leads the team in scoring with 17.2 ppg. Jackson (#11, 6'4/190, Fr) was a McDonalds All-American known as a scorer form all 3 levels. His FG% is 51.1 (41.8% on 3s). He averages 15.7 ppg, but he has recently established himself as UNCs top scoring threat, averaging 22.7 in the last 7 games. Jackson & Davis are the leading 3-point threats. Cadeau (#3, 6'1/180 So) was named to the ACC All-Freshman team last year. He averages 10.3 ppg and leads the Heels with 5.9 assists per game. Trimble (#7, 6'3/195 Jr G) was 3rd in the voting for ACC 6th Man of the Year last season. He was a starter for the first 12 games this year before missing 3 games with a head injury. He has been coming off the bench since his return and the Heels have been on a roll, so he seems to back to his familiar 6th man role. Davis & Cadeau have both started every game, and Jackson has joined them for the last six.
UNC is not as settled in the front court. Jalen Washington (#13, 6'10/235 Jr F) has started 14 games, leading the team in rebounds with 5.2 per game and in blocks with 22. He is backed up as the big man by Jae'Lyn Withers & Ven-Allen Lubin. Withers (#24, 6'9/220 Gr F), in his 2nd year at UNC after 3 seasons at Louisville, averages 5.2ppg & 4.3rpg. Lubin (#22,6'8/230 Jr F) averages 5.9ppg & 4.7rpg. These three appear to be a "big man by committee", none spectacular, but all solid. The 5th starter will likely be Drake Powell (#9, 6'6/195 Fr G/F). Like Jackson, he was a McDonalds All-American and both are considered to be NBA caliber freshmen. Powell scores 7.3ppg, but is especially known for playing suffocating defense.
Stanford was hurt in the Wake Forest game by losing the battles for turnovers and, surprisingly to me, rebounds, points in the paint, & 2nd chance points. They prevailed in 3-pointers, but that wasn't enough. Agarwal seems to be making a case for turning the Big 3 into the Big 4. He needs to keep doing that, and others from among Young, Gealer, Cammann, & Okpara need to step up more consistently. A victory in Chapel Hill is not out of the question, but I think its pretty darn unlikely. It would require Stanford's best effort of the season - and for a full 40 minutes. And it would probably also require an off-day from the Tar Heels. If they do return to Palo Alto with a 3-4 ACC record, at least they can look forward to 3 straight home games that all appear to be winnable.
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - JJJ - 01-18-2025
Tied at 7-7!
Now with a lead! 11-9!
Flashing back to the Apple Invitational when Jordan and Perkins came to Maples.
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - PalmTree - 01-18-2025
(01-18-2025, 12:31 PM)JJJ Wrote: Tied at 7-7!
Now with a lead! 11-9!
Flashing back to the Apple Invitational when Jordan and Perkins came to Maples.
<Not> a good game to flash back to, IMHO - Sam wound up serving an extra big helping of whup-a** in the 2H and that was that. Let's let this one stand on its own merits....
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - needle - 01-18-2025
Stanford down 30-27 with 3:15 to go in the first half. I'm excited about a thunderous dunk just thrown down by Raynaud on a transition play, but I'll admit to being **trepidatious** as the play unfolded. As it was, while Raynaud did get fouled and there were bodies on the floor, it ended up being a highlight play.
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - fullmetal - 01-18-2025
Live stats: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=544229&vislive=stan
Down two pts with 2:21 left in the 1H. Good fight, it seems. F yeah.
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - JJJ - 01-18-2025
PalmTree dateline='[url=tel:1737229638' Wrote: 1737229638[/url]']My only point was that we were “competitive” in that game when we weren’t expected to be, just like today. But I would be happy to have the outcome flipped today!
JJJ dateline='[url=tel:1737228695' Wrote: 1737228695[/url]']
Tied at 7-7!
Now with a lead! 11-9!
Flashing back to the Apple Invitational when Jordan and Perkins came to Maples.
<Not> a good game to flash back to, IMHO - Sam wound up serving an extra big helping of whup-a** in the 2H and that was that. Let's let this one stand on its own merits....
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - skip75 - 01-18-2025
Down 36-35 at the half. Raynaud leading the way (shocker) with 15 pts, 6 rebounds. Blakes (10 pts) playing great in his return to the Research Triangle. Young chipped in with a pair of 3s. Defense has been pretty good- the freshmen (Jackson & Powell) have only 5 points between them. But UNC has gotten surprising offense from the big men - Washington & Lubin.
Entertaining game so far! Can they keep it going? And can Raynaud & Blakes get some more help?
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - fullmetal - 01-18-2025
I looked at the kenpom rankings, and UNC is #27 while Stanford is #92. Would be quite the upset.
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - Card10Fan - 01-18-2025
(01-18-2025, 01:19 PM)fullmetal Wrote: I looked at the kenpom rankings, and UNC is #27 while Stanford is #92. Would be quite the upset.
Watching the game, the disparity between Stanford and other top ACC teams (Clemson, Wake, Carolina) doesn't seem THAT drastic. I feel like we can compete and beat these teams. We're so close but haven't been able to play a full 40 minutes in previous losses. I trust in Kyle Smith. He know what he's doing and our teams this year play SO much more disciplined and better basketball than our teams with Jerod Haase despite having much less talent this year.
Tara is at the game. Presumable she'll probably attend tomorrow's women's game at Duke too.
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - martyup - 01-18-2025
We have the lead! Go mighty Sequoias!
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - needle - 01-18-2025
At the under 12 timeout, Stanford with an edge in 3pt %, FT % and FG%--and a one-point lead!
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - BostonCard - 01-18-2025
With 12 minutes to go, we somehow have the lead, 50-49. I do t expect that we will be able to keep it, but nice to be able to hang with them this late in the game.
BC
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - martyup - 01-18-2025
This game is broadcast on the CW. The CW is supposed to be available on Fubo and Roku. However, I can't find it on either of those platforms. Listening to Troy on the radio.
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - needle - 01-18-2025
(01-18-2025, 01:44 PM)martyup Wrote: This game is broadcast on the CW. The CW is supposed to be available on Fubo and Roku. However, I can't find it on either of those platforms. Listening to Troy on the radio.
Sent you a PM.
At the under 8 minute TO, Stanford continues to lead in 3pt%, FG% and FT%--and has a three-point lead.
This is more than a respectable showing. Only Agarwal and Gealer have 3+ fouls. Stanford can absoultely win this game.
76lsjumb - 76lsjumb - 01-18-2025
(01-18-2025, 01:44 PM)martyup Wrote: This game is broadcast on the CW. The CW is supposed to be available on Fubo and Roku. However, I can't find it on either of those platforms. Listening to Troy on the radio.
FWIW it’s on Fubo here in the Bay Area.
RE: 76lsjumb - martyup - 01-18-2025
(01-18-2025, 01:56 PM)76lsjumb Wrote:(01-18-2025, 01:44 PM)martyup Wrote: This game is broadcast on the CW. The CW is supposed to be available on Fubo and Roku. However, I can't find it on either of those platforms. Listening to Troy on the radio.
FWIW it’s on Fubo here in the Bay Area.
No so in Idaho. Fubo has some weird contractural programming restrictions.
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - fullmetal - 01-18-2025
Down 5, 4:23 left in the game. No FGs in the last 3:48...0-4 shooting drought. C'mon coach, light a fire...
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - martyup - 01-18-2025
(01-18-2025, 01:52 PM)needle Wrote: Sent you a PM.
Thank you!
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - Card10Fan - 01-18-2025
Over a 5 minute field goal scoring drought at an inopportune time. Raynaud shooting too many threes and missing inside too right now. We need someone to step up the last 3 minutes to close this out.
RE: MBB: @ UNC, Saturday, 11:15am on CW - martyup - 01-18-2025
We have the lead with 22 seconds to play. At UNC.