The Halfcourt Trap NCAA Tournament Thread

#304
#304
Fine Vol said:
I thought that alot of people were questioning the Tar Heels D this year.
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It's not the horrible handicap most believe it to be, but when a team has the second highest scoring offense, and your objective is to make them look worse than they are, it's easier to argue their D is weak than it is to criticize the offense.

On the offensive side, Lawson looks like he did prior to his ankle sprain--and he's getting his feel for the court back. The 113 UNC put up in the first round was worth noting.

If Ty is healthy, and that appears to be the case, the Heels have a decent shot at winning the NC.

Duke was stone cold in their loss which was the opposite of the red hot 3-point shooting team that beat UNC earlier in the season.

The Heels will beat Arky and Wash State (it appears WSU over ND with a big lead and 3 min left) to get to the elite 8. The Vols will beat Butler, but L'ville (my pick over OK) could be a tough match up for UT.

If it does happen, and UT plays UNC, with a fast paced game, it will be a excellent match up. But a healthy Lawson combined with Hansbrough and their supporting cast will be very hard for anyone to beat.
 
#305
#305
utmba93 said:
It's not the horrible handicap most believe it to be, but when a team has the second highest scoring offense, and your objective is to make them look worse than they are, it's easier to argue their D is weak than it is to criticize the offense.

On the offensive side, Lawson looks like he did prior to his ankle sprain--and he's getting his feel for the court back. The 113 UNC put up in the first round was worth noting.

If Ty is healthy, and that appears to be the case, the Heels have a decent shot at winning the NC.

Duke was stone cold in their loss which was the opposite of the red hot 3-point shooting team that beat UNC earlier in the season.

The Heels will beat Arky and Wash State (it appears WSU over ND with a big lead and 3 min left) to get to the elite 8. The Vols will beat Butler, but L'ville (my pick over OK) could be a tough match up for UT.

If it does happen, and UT plays UNC, with a fast paced game, it will be a excellent match up. But a healthy Lawson combined with Hansbrough and their supporting cast will be very hard for anyone to beat.
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KU definitely can deal with every aspect of UNC's game, including Lawson in transition. UNC, on the other hand, cannot defend KU. That's a bad combo for UNC.
 
#306
#306
utmba93 said:
It's not the horrible handicap most believe it to be, but when a team has the second highest scoring offense, and your objective is to make them look worse than they are, it's easier to argue their D is weak than it is to criticize the offense.

On the offensive side, Lawson looks like he did prior to his ankle sprain--and he's getting his feel for the court back. The 113 UNC put up in the first round was worth noting.

If Ty is healthy, and that appears to be the case, the Heels have a decent shot at winning the NC.

Duke was stone cold in their loss which was the opposite of the red hot 3-point shooting team that beat UNC earlier in the season.

The Heels will beat Arky and Wash State (it appears WSU over ND with a big lead and 3 min left) to get to the elite 8. The Vols will beat Butler, but L'ville (my pick over OK) could be a tough match up for UT.
If it does happen, and UT plays UNC, with a fast paced game, it will be a excellent match up. But a healthy Lawson combined with Hansbrough and their supporting cast will be very hard for anyone to beat.
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Sorry to do it, but I have the Cardinals besting UT. Hope I'm wrong.
 
#307
#307
rbroyles said:
Sorry to do it, but I have the Cardinals besting UT. Hope I'm wrong.
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I hope your wrong too. It sure would be great to see Bruce take the program to another event that has never been reached in the program's history, the elite 8 and final 4 :)
 
#308
#308
Ohiovol09 said:
I hope your wrong too. It sure would be great to see Bruce take the program to another event that has never been reached in the program's history, the elite 8 and final 4 :)
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let's knock em' both out...better yet, let's win 5 more games this year.
 
#309
#309
dickens821 said:
Ok after a very quick look, here are the double digit seeds I think can make the SS.

#11 Kansas State
#12 Villanova
#10 Arizona
#12 Western Kentucky
#10 Davidson

all have the tools to have a nice little 2 game run.
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Pretty smart fella right there.
 
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