North Carolina ends up beating Duke 79-73

Posted On: February 7, 2007 By: Cliff Comments: (zero)

Freethrows, Freethrows, Freethrows.  That is what tonights game against North Carolina came down too.  Duke only made two of their free throws in the second half after going 9-9 in the first half.  Foul trouble with sharp shooter Jon Scheyer, and point guard Greg Paulus didn’t help either.

I can’t tell you how pissed I am right now.  Duke controlled this game, they had momentum, the crowd was into it, and they just couldn’t hold onto their lead once again.  It wasn’t the missed layups tonight, it was the damn missed field goals that hurt the team.  How often will you see Scheyer and Nelson miss two out of three free throws?  You make those free throws and it is a totally different game.

Jon Scheyer did have a great game with a career high 26 points but where was his support cast? Besides Paulus and his 15 points, Henderson with 14 points there really wasn’t anyone that helped the team out on the offensive side of the ball. 

McRoberts, you have got to shoot the damn ball.  I don’t care how many assits you have, take the ball to the black, and make some damn layups.  The worst thing, you will get fouled!  Lets get to the line and score some points!

It could be a long week for the Dukies, as they have to travel to Maryland and Boston College.  Could the Blue Devils lose 5 in a row?  Right now I think they could.  Will Coack K let them?  It is hard to tell.   I won’t fault their effort tonight, but damnit I’m tired of them not closing out games.

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