1. It was a big win in a big environment for North Carolina. . Carolina did just that, coming back from 11th down in the second half (and 14th down in the first half).
2. Incredible performance of Tar Heel in the last two seconds of regulation.At timeout, Carolina threw the ball RJ Davis Called a timeout at midcourt (a play they regularly practice).Then, Ohio State seemed to expect the Heels to hit a 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining, so Black made a spectacular run. I threw him a pass. Pete Nanceejecting the jumper on the buzzer and sending the game into overtime.
3. Carolina’s defensive pressure changed the game in the second half. 10 down, Heels pressurized in the backcourt, didn’t guard the inbounders, and instead Pete Nance As another defender covering the ball handler. That embarrassed Ohio State, and Carolina quickly turned to seven points to get back into the game, resulting in three quick turnovers on four possessions.
4. Carolina had a hard time shooting from the 3-point line for most of the day. The frustrating part was that the Tar Heels missed some open shots they should have made, only to sink his 3-pointer wide open that they missed. It turns out he wasn’t the only player. The counterbalance was that Ohio State left many points hanging at the free-throw line. This includes some frontends in one-on-one situations. OSU finished just 6-13 from the line. But Ohio State made his one open 3-pointer they had to. Zed Key played in under a minute. It’s the same shot Carolina has taken many times and never entered.
Five. Armando Baco I was responsible for keeping Carolina in the game in the first half. Baccott went 6-10 in the first half and scored 16 of the Tar Heels’ 35 first-half points during a stretch in which Carolina was struggling hard from the field. He had the only UNC field goal in nearly 14 minutes of clock time in the first half. Bacot had a staggering 28 points and he had 15 rebounds.
6. After taking a 75-74 lead in clutch, Heels felt lost on time and scoring RJ Davis A three-pointer just over a minute away from regulation. After giving a big blow to Swing, leaky black He hit a corner 3-pointer with less than 10 seconds on the shot clock. 1. Use more clocks and 2. Get better shots in the situation. The misses got worse as OSU scored on their next two possessions.
7. In the first half, Carolina attempted several wrinkles to slow Buckeye’s offense. It ended with a three-pointer.
8. Every Day Except Tar Heels Caleb Love Having struggled from the three-point line, why wasn’t Black the one who sank the big one? Black hit corner three with less than five minutes to play. This was his first three-game winning streak by a heel other than Love. Davis also made a big game in the second half, so it seemed to unlock the perimeter game for Carolina.
9. Two excellent coaches in action in the final sequence of the first half. OSU’s Chris Holtmann called a timeout to set up a play and the Buckeyes scored a basket from Justice Sueing (although it wasn’t 2-1, which is always a bit disconcerting). OSU then moved to the zone. It was a smart move that didn’t show half of it, but Carolina cut it sharply, RJ Davis-to-Bacot slums. Unfortunately, the series ended on a 3-pointer for Swing, his seventh trifecta in the Ohio State half. That’s the same total as the average across games this season.
10. The CBS Sports Classic has moved on in its history, and Saturday made its first visit to Madison Square Garden. The Wildcats are well-known for their basketball travels, so most of the previous stops saw massive influxes of Kentucky fans. But this year, Tarheels fans put on a big show in New York, reminding Carolina of the region’s importance to his basketball. Hubert Davis made it a priority to play in New York as well as The Garden as often as possible. Heels will be back here next year.
11. On a very minor note, Ohio State wore scarlet jerseys and Carolina wore blue, making Saturday’s game an unusual (and incredibly visually appealing) color pair. It was a battle of colors.
12. Carolina is currently 30-11 at the current Madison Square Garden facility. Saturday was an enthusiastic, pro-Carolina atmosphere.It’s easy to see why Hubert Davis I want to come back here
13. Subtle changes Hubert Davis rear Armando Baco Missed the Virginia Tech game due to injury. Pete Nance It took all subsequent jump balls and achieved a much higher success rate. He won his first chip against his Zed Key, but lost it in overtime.
14. A encouraging sign: Ohio State clearly wanted a physical game. The first half went well, but Carolina fought back and stood firm in the second half. The Tar Heels won the overall rebounding battle 48-42, grabbing more offensive rebounds (16 to 14) and second chance his points battle he won 14-9.
