Entry: Carolina/Duke. Sunday, March 06, 2005



I'm going to liveblog this the rest of the way.

16:00 - Carolina is dominating the paint, as too much Sean May and Jawad Williams for Shelden Williams to handle.  However, Duke's superior arc shooting is keeping them in the game. 

May's first half line:  17pts, 9 rebs, 3 asts.  Great first half, and I think if he can continue it he'll have a strong argument for ACC player of the year.

13:00 - Both teams need to get a hold of this game, as they're starting to play sloppy.  Duke is doing a better job defending in the paint, as Randolph got three blocks in this half despite having three fouls.  On the other end, Shelden Williams is starting to find his stride in the paint.

9:00 - Carolina's playing like garbage right now.  Not taking advantage of open jumpers, and they're allowing Duke to have their way with them in the paint.  And take note that Reddick hasn't done anything in this half.  While Shelden Williams is having a great defensive day, the refs are letting a lot go.  I'm not going to say WHY that's happening right now.

And as I'm typing this, Randolph gets his fourth foul.

6:00 - Melchionni is looking like a pro, or at least that's what Carolina is allowing him to look.  Every one of the threes he's hit in this game have been wide open because they are trying to keep Reddick pinned down.  It's time for Roy Williams to change game plans because that isn't working.  Carolina's also continuing to miss open shots.

4:00 - Shelden Williams is going to work, as he continues to make some great shots in the paint for Duke.  Only problem is, he keeps missing free throws.  That could hurt them as the clock runs down.

If Carolina could actually hit half the open jumpers they've missed, they'd probably would be up by double digits.  Instead, they're down by four.

3:00 - Duke is up by nine.  Once again, they leave Melchionni wide open for the three.  Carolina looks confused, and no one can buy a basket.  The one thing that went for the Heels is that Randolph has fouled out, which will open up the paint.  But it may be too little too late.

1:44 - May makes it a two point game after being fouled in the paint.  They are now starting to press, which is frustrating Duke.

27 tics - there must be an angel on Carolina's shoulder, because they were able to steal the ball and call the timeout.  Here we go..foul on Nelson, Carolina goes to the line.

17 ticks - Unbelievable.  UnFREAKINbelievable.  Felton misses his second ft, Williams gets the rebound, puts it back up, hits a basket and the foul...hits the free throw, carolina up by 2.   
CAROLINA WON MY GODDDDDDDDD....everyone is storming the court!!!!  You can't see nothing but BLUUUUUEEEEEEEEE

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