MBB: Duke 85, UNC 84 Post-Game Thread

[BlueandWhite]

This ranks right up there with the Duke comeback over Maryland in 2001.

Duke never gave up. I don't believe it but I love the looks on the 'Hole fans, players, and Ol' Roy!

...that this one isn't over yet (with around 4 minutes to go).

AWESOME!!!!!!

[lotusland]

This ranks right up there with the Duke comeback over Maryland in 2001.

Duke never gave up. I don't believe it but I love the looks on the 'Hole fans, players, and Ol' Roy!

I want a picture of Huck squatting after that shot for mt avatar!!!

[Buzzy Duke]

Um. That was insane!!!!!

WOW.

Stone cold Austin!!!!!

[dairedevil]

If all I knew about the game was from reading the comments on the in-game thread...I wouldn't think that a Duke victory would be possible. Whatever flaws this team may have, they showed a lot of tenacity and heart tonight. I was half expecting a blowout in Chapel Hill, was so proud of the strong start to the game, and that they didn't give up when UNC made their run, and were able to keep it close enough to pull out the victory in the last second.

Wow...GTHC!!

[sporthenry]

Last time I can think of Duke stealing a game like that. That should get all the fans who were a bit disinterested like myself interested in the season. AR's coming out party. I expect a season like Barnes last year to take off from here on out.

[DesertDevil]

You have no idea how happy I am right now!

I think we might have some idea.

[COYS]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

That is all the analysis you'll get from me for tonight!!!!!!!!

[moonpie23]

austin duhon'd em....

[mgtr]

I wasn't giving up on this team, but I sure was getting discouraged. This makes up for any and all losses! Very good, very good indeed.

[downtowndevil]

I watched every second, and I still have no idea how we came back!

It's all a blur. LOVE the reactions of the bench and staff (including K!) on the replay. Let this be the catalyst making the season FUN again for these kids and their coaches. I'm sure while sticking together, as Austin said they were after the game, that it's been frustrating. this will make up for it!

[BlueHeaven]

I think we have another one. Wow.

[southgater]

The giants win the pennant! The giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant!

[lotusland]

that was Duke guts that I'm used to!

I want to call out anyone who was whining about effort in that game...step up and apologize!~

There are quite a few nattering naybobs of negativity from the game thread who should be stepping forward but nevermind them. I can't wait for ESPN3 to cue up the replay!

[azzefkram]

Just an outstanding win. Down 10 with less than 3 to go and they gutted out the win.

[MartyClark]

Unbelievable. I am simultaneously communicating with my son in Bulgaria, Duke fan, his best friend, N.C. fan attending the game, and my daughter and her friends, Duke fans at a bar in Denver. Life is really good tonight. Austin is the man.

[mike88]

my favorite win at the Smith Center since Duhon beat them with the reverse layup. Great that our guys hung in there when they went down 10- a few stops and our threes got us back in it - huge props to Austin

[Chicken Little]

Wow.

Awesome.

Tar Heels are going to say the refs gave us that one. But you know what? I don't care. SCOREBOARD.

Me neither. Especially after the Barnes "school of Jordan" forearm.

GTHC!

[Mr.Analogy]

You have no idea how happy I am right now!

Oh yes I do. And you best believe the Tar Heels better hide from me tomorrow because all I will say all day long is....AUSTIN RIVERS.

[Devilsfan]

Zeller to the rescue! He missed a free throw in crunch time, puts in Kelly's shot, and doesn't use his 7' to block Austin's shot. My MVp vote goes to Tyler!

[sagegrouse]

How did we even get into this game after we were left for dead?

Actually played some good D at the end, but it was really the offensive productivity and the rebounding of Mason Plumlee.

Key plays:

Three by Tyler

Three by Seth (after five steps)

RB and deuce by Ryan.

Courtesy tip-in by Zeller (shouldn't that have been a three?)

Game-winning bomb over the announcer-anointed ACC POY.


sagegrouse