UNC, YOU HAVE ONE JOB!!!

Submitted by TheCube on February 8th, 2020 at 8:22 PM

HIT YOUR DAMN FREE THROWS!! 
 

My god Tre Jones. Anyone ever see that before??? Unbelievable. 

Harbaugeddon

February 9th, 2020 at 3:34 PM ^

ESPNs recap had an interesting stat on this rivalry: 

“The teams were marking the 100th anniversary of the first basketball game between the teams with retro-inspired jerseys that had each team sporting its shade of blue. And in an odd stat, the teams had split the past 100 games evenly, even matching one another with 7,746 points in those meetings.

And now, Duke's ahead by a bucket.”

MGlobules

February 9th, 2020 at 9:52 AM ^

Did Jones double-dribble? Maybe too close to call? If the defender interfered with the ball and Jones retained it, then started dribbling again, I guess that's legit? Looked a little iffy. But I suppose the refs evaluated. . . and they always get these things right in the end.

ERdocLSA2004

February 9th, 2020 at 2:04 PM ^

Bill Self has got to be up there for most overrated coach.  He’s also quickly becoming front runner for the dirtiest coach in basketball.

that officiating was unreal.  I can just imagine what was going thru TEdV’s mind when he was looking at that replay.  “Well I screwed that call up.  Who would I rather piss off, Williams or K?”  “Call confirmed, Duke ball!”

Gentleman Squirrels

February 8th, 2020 at 8:51 PM ^

What a ridiculous ending. UNC could not have played those last 20 seconds worse. What were they thinking constantly fouling. You have a 5 point lead. Just let him get the bucket and make your damn free throws! 

Maize4Life

February 8th, 2020 at 8:51 PM ^

WOW...I hate both teams but Duke more...and I gotta say NC got SCREWED there at the end ..I feel bad for them

 

Ham

February 8th, 2020 at 8:56 PM ^

The reffing in that game was beyond horrible. Not only did the Duke player foul the UNC player on the in-bounds, but he’s the one who knocked it out! Then they miss Jones pushing off only to call a foul on UNC. 

Maize4Life

February 8th, 2020 at 9:04 PM ^

Theres a play there at the end where the Duke player went out of Bounds before passing in side to get 2 ..Was I the only one who saw that?? they were replaying but not for that and I was Like Damm he stepped out of bounds but nobody said a word about it?

lhglrkwg

February 8th, 2020 at 9:28 PM ^

UNC absolutely blew this game two separate times....but good lord i wish i could be surprised that TV TEDDY had to insert himself into a game with an absurd call / no call. 

WolverineHistorian

February 8th, 2020 at 9:50 PM ^

Fuck North Carolina basketball.  They are equal with Duke in terms of the hate factor.  I'm glad they experienced another loss that will haunt them forever.  

After that 25 year academic scandal and zero punishment, you have to take the joy whenever you can get it.  And them looking like they won't even be eligible for the NIT is just glorious.  

B-Nut-GoBlue

February 9th, 2020 at 12:08 AM ^

Uhhh that was a double dribble by Jones before he 'sent it to OT'.  Why call the obvious when we can see a miracle ensue though.  Don't care, to hell with both programs/coaches.

Monk

February 9th, 2020 at 12:19 PM ^

yeah pretty bad result for UM, a UNC win would have made them look better for our SOS, they went from 94 to 89 in the net by losing at home, imagine if they won by 7 or 8, like they should have.  Net takes into account margin of victory.

I followed the game online and the UNC twitter handle basically said, reffing was bad, but they just take care of free throws and it's a win.