The Clemson Tigers are the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference's football championship this year, as predicted by members of the media.
Clemson was picked No. 1 in the (still ill-named) Atlantic Division. I'm guessing by looking at the preseason rankings that Clemson is expected to knock off Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship game. The Hokies are expected to leave the (equally ill-named) Coastal Division.
As far as N.C. teams go, UNC-Chapel Hill is expected to finish second in the Coastal, and Wake Forest second in the Atlantic. At the other end of the spectrum are Duke and N.C. State, who are expected to finish last in the Coastal and Atlantic, respectively.
In other football news, three-time national champ Appalachian State has been picked to win the Southern Conference ... again. The Mountaineers received eight of nine first-place votes in the preseason coaches poll.
Elon University was picked second, while Western Carolina was picked eighth.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
North Carolina basketball report
The second annual All-North Carolina teams ...
First team
Forward: Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina
23.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 54.6 2-point shooting,
81.7 free throw shooting
Much more polished than last season, Hansbrough edges Curry and Reid for player of the year in the state.
Forward: Arizona Reid, High Point
23.9 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 56.1 2-point shooting,
74.6 free throw shooting
Reid is sixth in points and sixth in rebounds nationally.
Forward: Kyle Hines, UNC Greensboro
19.2 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 56.2 2-point shooting,
62.8 free throw shooting, 3.06 blocks
Hines ranks ninth in the country in blocks.
Guard: Stephen Curry, Davidson
25.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 54.6 2-point shooting,
43.8 3-point shooting, 89.8 free throw shooting
Curry is fifth in the nation in points, and his total shooting percentage (2-point + 3-point + free throw) of 188.2 is better than any season by J.J. Redick.
Guard: Ty Lawson, North Carolina
12.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 58.6 2-point shooting,
81.5 free throw shooting
Nobody is better from free throw line to free throw line.
Second team
Forward: Jonathan Rodriguez, Campbell
20.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 51.8 2-point shooting,
76.5 free throw shooting
Forward: James Johnson, Wake Forest
14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 57.4 2-point shooting,
68.9 free throw shooting
Johnson is the pick over J.J. Hickson of N.C. State, Kyle Singler of Duke, Vladimir Kulianin and T.J. Carter of UNC Wilmington and many, many others.
Center: Kenny George, UNC Asheville
12.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 69.0 2-point shooting,
66.2 free throw shooting, 3.41 blocks
George is 7-foot-7! He also leads the nation in field goal percentage and is seventh in blocks.
Guard: DeMarcus Nelson, Duke
15.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 54.7 2-point shooting,
40.8 3-point shooting, 60.7 free throw shooting
Nelson is the best perimeter player on a team full of them.
Guard: Jason Richards, Davidson
12.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 51.5 2-point shooting,
73.6 free throw shooting
Richards passes to Curry and does it well, leading the nation in assists.
Final rankings
RPI rankings, team (overall record, record vs. North Carolina teams)
WITH whether each team made the NCAA tournament and how
2. North Carolina (32-2, 6-1)
Last week: 2
beat Davidson, UNC Asheville, N.C. State (2), Wake Forest, Duke
lost to Duke
IN: automatic berth, ACC
UNC beat Clemson 86-81 in the ACC tournament final, winning their record 17th conference championship.
7. Duke (27-5, 5-2)
Last week: 4
beat N.C. Central, Davidson, N.C. State (2), North Carolina
lost to Wake Forest, North Carolina
IN: at-large berth
Duke lost to Clemson 78-74 in the ACC tournament semifinals.
35. Davidson (25-6, 11-4)
Last week: 41
beat N.C. Central, Appalachian State (2), Western Carolina (2),
Elon (3), UNC Greensboro (3)
lost to North Carolina, Duke, UNC Charlotte, N.C. State
IN:: automatic berth, Southern Conference
The Wildcats were 23-0 in the conference, including the tournament.
68. UNC Charlotte (20-13, 5-0)
Last week: 86
beat High Point, Appalachian State, Wake Forest, Davidson,
Gardner-Webb
OUT: lost to Temple 60-45 in Atlantic 10 semifinals
100. Wake Forest (17-13, 4-3)
Last week: 87
beat N.C. Central, Winston-Salem State, Duke, N.C. State
lost to UNC Charlotte, N.C. State, North Carolina
OUT: lost to Florida State 70-60 in ACC first round
103. N.C. State (15-16, 4-6)
Last week: 92
beat Davidson, Western Carolina, N.C. Central, Wake Forest
lost to East Carolina, North Carolina (2), Duke (2), Wake Forest
OUT: lost to Miami 63-50 in ACC first round
State closed the season with nine consecutive losses, finishing with a losing record for the first time since 2001.
125. UNC Greensboro (19-12, 7-4)
Last week: 130
beat UNC Wilmington, Elon (2), Appalachian State (2),
Western Carolina (2)
lost to Appalachian State, Davidson (3)
OUT: lost to Davidson 82-52 in Southern Conference semifinals
126. UNC Wilmington (20-13, 2-1)
Last week: 133
beat N.C. Central, East Carolina
lost to UNC Greensboro
OUT: lost to George Mason 53-41 in CAA semifinals
143. UNC Asheville (19-9, 4-2)
Last week: 143
beat Campbell (2), Western Carolina, High Point
lost to North Carolina, High Point
OUT: lost to Winthrop 66-48 in Big South championship
154. Appalachian State (17-13, 5-6)
Last week: 157
beat Campbell, UNC Greensboro, Elon, Western Carolina (2)
lost to Charlotte, Davidson (2), Elon, UNC Greensboro (2)
OUT: lost to UNC Greensboro 63-46 in Southern Conference quarterfinals
200. Gardner-Webb (15-16, 2-2)
Last week: 201
beat High Point, Campbell
lost to UNC Charlotte, Campbell
OUT: lost to Jacksonville 89-80 in Atlantic Sun semifinals
210. Elon (13-18, 2-7)
Last week: 218
beat Western Carolina, Appalachian State
lost to Davidson (3), UNC Greensboro (2), Western Carolina, Appalachian State
OUT: lost to Davidson 65-49 in Southern Conference championship
231. High Point (13-14, 1-3)
Last week: 233
beat UNC Asheville
lost to Charlotte, Gardner-Webb, UNC Asheville
OUT: lost to Winthrop 61-53 in Big South semifinals
234. N.C. A&T (11-16, 1-1)
Last week: 215
beat Winston-Salem State
lost to Winston-Salem State
OUT: lost to Delaware State 64-62 in MEAC quarterfinals
255. East Carolina (9-18, 2-1)
Last week: 251
beat N.C. State, N.C. Central
lost to UNC Wilmington
OUT: lost to Tulsa 66-49 in Conference USA opening round
279. N.C. Central (3-23, 1-7)
Last week: 293
beat Winston-Salem State
lost to Duke, Wake Forest, Davidson, Western Carolina,
UNC Wilmington, East Carolina, N.C. State
OUT: independent
Saturday: beat Winston-Salem State 60-56
293. Western Carolina (9-21, 2-10)
Last week: 296
beat N.C. Central, Elon
lost to UNC Asheville, Elon, N.C. State, Davidson (2),
Appalachian State (2), UNC Greensboro (3)
OUT: lost to Wofford 58-49 in Southern Conference opening round
312. Winston-Salem State (10-18, 1-3)
Last week: 303
beat N.C. A&T
lost to Wake Forest, N.C. A&T, N.C. Central
OUT: independent
Saturday: lost to N.C. Central 60-56
311. Campbell (9-20, 1-4)
Last week: 311
beat Gardner-Webb
lost to UNC Asheville (2), Appalachian State, Gardner-Webb
OUT: lost to Belmont 75-66 in Atlantic Sun quarterfinals
First team
Forward: Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina
23.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 54.6 2-point shooting,
81.7 free throw shooting
Much more polished than last season, Hansbrough edges Curry and Reid for player of the year in the state.
Forward: Arizona Reid, High Point
23.9 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 56.1 2-point shooting,
74.6 free throw shooting
Reid is sixth in points and sixth in rebounds nationally.
Forward: Kyle Hines, UNC Greensboro
19.2 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 56.2 2-point shooting,
62.8 free throw shooting, 3.06 blocks
Hines ranks ninth in the country in blocks.
Guard: Stephen Curry, Davidson
25.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 54.6 2-point shooting,
43.8 3-point shooting, 89.8 free throw shooting
Curry is fifth in the nation in points, and his total shooting percentage (2-point + 3-point + free throw) of 188.2 is better than any season by J.J. Redick.
Guard: Ty Lawson, North Carolina
12.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 58.6 2-point shooting,
81.5 free throw shooting
Nobody is better from free throw line to free throw line.
Second team
Forward: Jonathan Rodriguez, Campbell
20.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 51.8 2-point shooting,
76.5 free throw shooting
Forward: James Johnson, Wake Forest
14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 57.4 2-point shooting,
68.9 free throw shooting
Johnson is the pick over J.J. Hickson of N.C. State, Kyle Singler of Duke, Vladimir Kulianin and T.J. Carter of UNC Wilmington and many, many others.
Center: Kenny George, UNC Asheville
12.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 69.0 2-point shooting,
66.2 free throw shooting, 3.41 blocks
George is 7-foot-7! He also leads the nation in field goal percentage and is seventh in blocks.
Guard: DeMarcus Nelson, Duke
15.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 54.7 2-point shooting,
40.8 3-point shooting, 60.7 free throw shooting
Nelson is the best perimeter player on a team full of them.
Guard: Jason Richards, Davidson
12.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 51.5 2-point shooting,
73.6 free throw shooting
Richards passes to Curry and does it well, leading the nation in assists.
Final rankings
RPI rankings, team (overall record, record vs. North Carolina teams)
WITH whether each team made the NCAA tournament and how
2. North Carolina (32-2, 6-1)
Last week: 2
beat Davidson, UNC Asheville, N.C. State (2), Wake Forest, Duke
lost to Duke
IN: automatic berth, ACC
UNC beat Clemson 86-81 in the ACC tournament final, winning their record 17th conference championship.
7. Duke (27-5, 5-2)
Last week: 4
beat N.C. Central, Davidson, N.C. State (2), North Carolina
lost to Wake Forest, North Carolina
IN: at-large berth
Duke lost to Clemson 78-74 in the ACC tournament semifinals.
35. Davidson (25-6, 11-4)
Last week: 41
beat N.C. Central, Appalachian State (2), Western Carolina (2),
Elon (3), UNC Greensboro (3)
lost to North Carolina, Duke, UNC Charlotte, N.C. State
IN:: automatic berth, Southern Conference
The Wildcats were 23-0 in the conference, including the tournament.
68. UNC Charlotte (20-13, 5-0)
Last week: 86
beat High Point, Appalachian State, Wake Forest, Davidson,
Gardner-Webb
OUT: lost to Temple 60-45 in Atlantic 10 semifinals
100. Wake Forest (17-13, 4-3)
Last week: 87
beat N.C. Central, Winston-Salem State, Duke, N.C. State
lost to UNC Charlotte, N.C. State, North Carolina
OUT: lost to Florida State 70-60 in ACC first round
103. N.C. State (15-16, 4-6)
Last week: 92
beat Davidson, Western Carolina, N.C. Central, Wake Forest
lost to East Carolina, North Carolina (2), Duke (2), Wake Forest
OUT: lost to Miami 63-50 in ACC first round
State closed the season with nine consecutive losses, finishing with a losing record for the first time since 2001.
125. UNC Greensboro (19-12, 7-4)
Last week: 130
beat UNC Wilmington, Elon (2), Appalachian State (2),
Western Carolina (2)
lost to Appalachian State, Davidson (3)
OUT: lost to Davidson 82-52 in Southern Conference semifinals
126. UNC Wilmington (20-13, 2-1)
Last week: 133
beat N.C. Central, East Carolina
lost to UNC Greensboro
OUT: lost to George Mason 53-41 in CAA semifinals
143. UNC Asheville (19-9, 4-2)
Last week: 143
beat Campbell (2), Western Carolina, High Point
lost to North Carolina, High Point
OUT: lost to Winthrop 66-48 in Big South championship
154. Appalachian State (17-13, 5-6)
Last week: 157
beat Campbell, UNC Greensboro, Elon, Western Carolina (2)
lost to Charlotte, Davidson (2), Elon, UNC Greensboro (2)
OUT: lost to UNC Greensboro 63-46 in Southern Conference quarterfinals
200. Gardner-Webb (15-16, 2-2)
Last week: 201
beat High Point, Campbell
lost to UNC Charlotte, Campbell
OUT: lost to Jacksonville 89-80 in Atlantic Sun semifinals
210. Elon (13-18, 2-7)
Last week: 218
beat Western Carolina, Appalachian State
lost to Davidson (3), UNC Greensboro (2), Western Carolina, Appalachian State
OUT: lost to Davidson 65-49 in Southern Conference championship
231. High Point (13-14, 1-3)
Last week: 233
beat UNC Asheville
lost to Charlotte, Gardner-Webb, UNC Asheville
OUT: lost to Winthrop 61-53 in Big South semifinals
234. N.C. A&T (11-16, 1-1)
Last week: 215
beat Winston-Salem State
lost to Winston-Salem State
OUT: lost to Delaware State 64-62 in MEAC quarterfinals
255. East Carolina (9-18, 2-1)
Last week: 251
beat N.C. State, N.C. Central
lost to UNC Wilmington
OUT: lost to Tulsa 66-49 in Conference USA opening round
279. N.C. Central (3-23, 1-7)
Last week: 293
beat Winston-Salem State
lost to Duke, Wake Forest, Davidson, Western Carolina,
UNC Wilmington, East Carolina, N.C. State
OUT: independent
Saturday: beat Winston-Salem State 60-56
293. Western Carolina (9-21, 2-10)
Last week: 296
beat N.C. Central, Elon
lost to UNC Asheville, Elon, N.C. State, Davidson (2),
Appalachian State (2), UNC Greensboro (3)
OUT: lost to Wofford 58-49 in Southern Conference opening round
312. Winston-Salem State (10-18, 1-3)
Last week: 303
beat N.C. A&T
lost to Wake Forest, N.C. A&T, N.C. Central
OUT: independent
Saturday: lost to N.C. Central 60-56
311. Campbell (9-20, 1-4)
Last week: 311
beat Gardner-Webb
lost to UNC Asheville (2), Appalachian State, Gardner-Webb
OUT: lost to Belmont 75-66 in Atlantic Sun quarterfinals
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
North Carolina basketball report
Rankings (results through Monday’s games)
RPI rankings, team (overall record, record vs. North Carolina teams)
2. North Carolina (29-2, 6-1)
Last week: 3
beat Davidson, UNC Asheville, N.C. State (2), Wake Forest, Duke
lost to Duke
The latest installments of the best players in ACC history from Patrick Stevens, The Washington Times’ ACC basketball beat writer, and myself: 1975-86 and 1987-95.
Tom Knott of The Washington Times writes about Tyler Hansbrough.
Hansbrough: 10th in the country in points (23.1)
4. Duke (26-4, 5-2)
Last week: 4
beat N.C. Central, Davidson, N.C. State (2), North Carolina
lost to Wake Forest, North Carolina
41. Davidson (24-6, 11-4)
Last week: 44
beat N.C. Central, Appalachian State (2), Western Carolina (2),
Elon (3), UNC Greensboro (3)
lost to North Carolina, Duke, UNC Charlotte, N.C. State
Monday: beat Elon 65-49 in Southern Conference championship
Stephen Curry scored 23 points as the Wildcats completed a 23-0 run through the conference, including the tournament.
Stephen Curry: fifth in points (25.2)
Jason Richards: first in assists (7.9)
86. UNC Charlotte (18-12, 5-0)
Last week: 94
beat High Point, Appalachian State, Wake Forest, Davidson,
Gardner-Webb
Wednesday: vs. Rhode Island in first round of Atlantic 10 tournament, 9 p.m.
87. Wake Forest (17-12, 4-3)
Last week: 85
beat N.C. Central, Winston-Salem State, Duke, N.C. State
lost to UNC Charlotte, N.C. State, North Carolina
92. N.C. State (15-15, 4-6)
Last week: 83
beat Davidson, Western Carolina, N.C. Central, Wake Forest
lost to East Carolina, North Carolina (2), Duke (2), Wake Forest
State has lost eight consecutive games.
130. UNC Greensboro (19-12, 7-4)
Last week: 139
beat UNC Wilmington, Elon (2), Appalachian State (2),
Western Carolina (2)
lost to Appalachian State, Davidson (3)
Sunday: lost to Davidson 82-52 in Southern Conference semifinals
Kyle Hines: ninth in blocks (3.06)
133. UNC Wilmington (20-13, 2-1)
Last week: 135
beat N.C. Central, East Carolina
lost to UNC Greensboro
Sunday: lost to George Mason 53-41 in CAA semifinals
Vladimir Kulianin: second in field goal percentage (.667)
143. UNC Asheville (19-9, 4-2)
Last week: 131
beat Campbell (2), Western Carolina, High Point
lost to North Carolina, High Point
Saturday: lost to Winthrop 66-48 in Big South championship
Kenny George: first in field goal percentage (.690), eighth in blocks (3.41)
157. Appalachian State (17-13, 5-6)
Last week: 153
beat Campbell, UNC Greensboro, Elon, Western Carolina (2)
lost to Charlotte, Davidson (2), Elon, UNC Greensboro (2)
Saturday: lost to UNC Greensboro 63-46 in Southern Conference quarterfinals
201. Gardner-Webb (15-16, 2-2)
Last week: 206
beat High Point, Campbell
lost to UNC Charlotte, Campbell
Friday: lost to Jacksonville 89-80 in Atlantic Sun semifinals
Thomas Sanders: ninth in rebounds (10.8)
215. N.C. A&T (11-15, 1-1)
Last week: 227
beat Winston-Salem State
lost to Winston-Salem State
Thursday: vs. Delaware State in MEAC tournament quarterfinals
in Raleigh
218. Elon (13-17, 2-7)
Last week: 249
beat Western Carolina, Appalachian State
lost to Davidson (3), UNC Greensboro (2), Western Carolina, Appalachian State
Monday: lost to Davidson 65-49 in Southern Conference championship
233. High Point (13-14, 1-3)
Last week: 238
beat UNC Asheville
lost to Charlotte, Gardner-Webb, UNC Asheville
Thursday: lost to Winthrop 61-53 in Big South semifinals
Arizona Reid: seventh in points (23.9), sixth in rebounds (11.0)
Mike Jefferson: fourth in assists (7.0)
251. East Carolina (9-17, 2-1)
Last week: 251
beat N.C. State, N.C. Central
lost to UNC Wilmington
Wednesday: vs. Tulane in opening round of Conference USA tournament
293. N.C. Central (2-23, 0-7)
Last week: 292
lost to Duke, Wake Forest, Davidson, Western Carolina,
UNC Wilmington, East Carolina, N.C. State
Saturday: vs. Winston-Salem State, 4:30 p.m.
296. Western Carolina (9-21, 2-10)
Last week: 291
beat N.C. Central, Elon
lost to UNC Asheville, Elon, N.C. State, Davidson (2),
Appalachian State (2), UNC Greensboro (3)
Friday: lost to Wofford 58-49 in opening round of Southern Conference tournament
303. Winston-Salem State (10-17, 1-2)
Last week: 309
beat N.C. A&T
lost to Wake Forest, N.C. A&T
Saturday: at N.C. Central, 4:30 p.m.
311. Campbell (9-20, 1-4)
Last week: 317
beat Gardner-Webb
lost to UNC Asheville (2), Appalachian State, Gardner-Webb
Wednesday: lost to Belmont 75-66 in Atlantic Sun quarterfinals
RPI rankings, team (overall record, record vs. North Carolina teams)
2. North Carolina (29-2, 6-1)
Last week: 3
beat Davidson, UNC Asheville, N.C. State (2), Wake Forest, Duke
lost to Duke
The latest installments of the best players in ACC history from Patrick Stevens, The Washington Times’ ACC basketball beat writer, and myself: 1975-86 and 1987-95.
Tom Knott of The Washington Times writes about Tyler Hansbrough.
Hansbrough: 10th in the country in points (23.1)
4. Duke (26-4, 5-2)
Last week: 4
beat N.C. Central, Davidson, N.C. State (2), North Carolina
lost to Wake Forest, North Carolina
41. Davidson (24-6, 11-4)
Last week: 44
beat N.C. Central, Appalachian State (2), Western Carolina (2),
Elon (3), UNC Greensboro (3)
lost to North Carolina, Duke, UNC Charlotte, N.C. State
Monday: beat Elon 65-49 in Southern Conference championship
Stephen Curry scored 23 points as the Wildcats completed a 23-0 run through the conference, including the tournament.
Stephen Curry: fifth in points (25.2)
Jason Richards: first in assists (7.9)
86. UNC Charlotte (18-12, 5-0)
Last week: 94
beat High Point, Appalachian State, Wake Forest, Davidson,
Gardner-Webb
Wednesday: vs. Rhode Island in first round of Atlantic 10 tournament, 9 p.m.
87. Wake Forest (17-12, 4-3)
Last week: 85
beat N.C. Central, Winston-Salem State, Duke, N.C. State
lost to UNC Charlotte, N.C. State, North Carolina
92. N.C. State (15-15, 4-6)
Last week: 83
beat Davidson, Western Carolina, N.C. Central, Wake Forest
lost to East Carolina, North Carolina (2), Duke (2), Wake Forest
State has lost eight consecutive games.
130. UNC Greensboro (19-12, 7-4)
Last week: 139
beat UNC Wilmington, Elon (2), Appalachian State (2),
Western Carolina (2)
lost to Appalachian State, Davidson (3)
Sunday: lost to Davidson 82-52 in Southern Conference semifinals
Kyle Hines: ninth in blocks (3.06)
133. UNC Wilmington (20-13, 2-1)
Last week: 135
beat N.C. Central, East Carolina
lost to UNC Greensboro
Sunday: lost to George Mason 53-41 in CAA semifinals
Vladimir Kulianin: second in field goal percentage (.667)
143. UNC Asheville (19-9, 4-2)
Last week: 131
beat Campbell (2), Western Carolina, High Point
lost to North Carolina, High Point
Saturday: lost to Winthrop 66-48 in Big South championship
Kenny George: first in field goal percentage (.690), eighth in blocks (3.41)
157. Appalachian State (17-13, 5-6)
Last week: 153
beat Campbell, UNC Greensboro, Elon, Western Carolina (2)
lost to Charlotte, Davidson (2), Elon, UNC Greensboro (2)
Saturday: lost to UNC Greensboro 63-46 in Southern Conference quarterfinals
201. Gardner-Webb (15-16, 2-2)
Last week: 206
beat High Point, Campbell
lost to UNC Charlotte, Campbell
Friday: lost to Jacksonville 89-80 in Atlantic Sun semifinals
Thomas Sanders: ninth in rebounds (10.8)
215. N.C. A&T (11-15, 1-1)
Last week: 227
beat Winston-Salem State
lost to Winston-Salem State
Thursday: vs. Delaware State in MEAC tournament quarterfinals
in Raleigh
218. Elon (13-17, 2-7)
Last week: 249
beat Western Carolina, Appalachian State
lost to Davidson (3), UNC Greensboro (2), Western Carolina, Appalachian State
Monday: lost to Davidson 65-49 in Southern Conference championship
233. High Point (13-14, 1-3)
Last week: 238
beat UNC Asheville
lost to Charlotte, Gardner-Webb, UNC Asheville
Thursday: lost to Winthrop 61-53 in Big South semifinals
Arizona Reid: seventh in points (23.9), sixth in rebounds (11.0)
Mike Jefferson: fourth in assists (7.0)
251. East Carolina (9-17, 2-1)
Last week: 251
beat N.C. State, N.C. Central
lost to UNC Wilmington
Wednesday: vs. Tulane in opening round of Conference USA tournament
293. N.C. Central (2-23, 0-7)
Last week: 292
lost to Duke, Wake Forest, Davidson, Western Carolina,
UNC Wilmington, East Carolina, N.C. State
Saturday: vs. Winston-Salem State, 4:30 p.m.
296. Western Carolina (9-21, 2-10)
Last week: 291
beat N.C. Central, Elon
lost to UNC Asheville, Elon, N.C. State, Davidson (2),
Appalachian State (2), UNC Greensboro (3)
Friday: lost to Wofford 58-49 in opening round of Southern Conference tournament
303. Winston-Salem State (10-17, 1-2)
Last week: 309
beat N.C. A&T
lost to Wake Forest, N.C. A&T
Saturday: at N.C. Central, 4:30 p.m.
311. Campbell (9-20, 1-4)
Last week: 317
beat Gardner-Webb
lost to UNC Asheville (2), Appalachian State, Gardner-Webb
Wednesday: lost to Belmont 75-66 in Atlantic Sun quarterfinals
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
North Carolina basketball report
Rankings (results through Monday’s games)
RPI rankings, team (overall record, record vs. North Carolina teams)
3. North Carolina (27-2, 5-1)
Last week: 3
beat Davidson, UNC Asheville, N.C. State (2), Wake Forest
lost to Duke
At The Washington Times, Patrick Stevens, our ACC basketball beat writer, and I are selecting the best players from each era of ACC basketball. The second installment is 1965-74.
The teams feature N.C. State’s David Thompson and Tom Burleson of the 1974 national champions, Charlie Scott, Larry Miller, Bobby Jones and Dean Smith of North Carolina and Charlie Davis of Wake Forest.
Tyler Hansbrough: eighth in the country in points (23.4)
4. Duke (25-3, 5-1)
Last week: 4
beat N.C. Central, Davidson, N.C. State (2), North Carolina
lost to Wake Forest
44. Davidson (22-6, 9-4)
Last week: 61
beat N.C. Central, Appalachian State (2), Western Carolina (2),
Elon (2) UNC Greensboro (2)
lost to North Carolina, Duke, UNC Charlotte, N.C. State
Davidson, which moved up 17 spots in the RPI, finished the Southern Conference regular season undefeated at 20-0.
Stephen Curry: fifth in points (25.3), ninth in free throw percentage (.894)
Jason Richards: first in assists (8.0)
83. N.C. State (15-14, 4-5)
Last week: 74
beat Davidson, Western Carolina, N.C. Central, Wake Forest
lost to East Carolina, North Carolina (2), Duke (2)
The current issue of Sports Illustrated includes “Over the Top,” an article about out of control college basketball fans. A sidebar, “Pattern of Abuse,” includes Washington, N.C., native Dominique Wilkins, whose first choice as a school was N.C. State.
85. Wake Forest (16-11, 3-3)
Last week: 62
beat N.C. Central, Winston-Salem State, Duke
lost to UNC Charlotte, N.C. State, North Carolina
94. UNC Charlotte (16-12, 5-0)
Last week: 99
beat High Point, Appalachian State, Wake Forest, Davidson,
Gardner-Webb
131. UNC Asheville (17-8, 4-2)
Last week: 154
beat Campbell (2), Western Carolina, High Point
lost to North Carolina, High Point
Kenny George: first in field goal percentage (.713), sixth in blocks (3.75)
135. UNC Wilmington (19-12, 2-1)
Last week: 143
beat N.C. Central, East Carolina
lost to UNC Greensboro
Vladimir Kulianin: second in field goal percentage (.664)
139. UNC Greensboro (17-11, 6-3)
Last week: 151
beat UNC Wilmington, Elon (2), Appalachian State,
Western Carolina (2)
lost to Appalachian State, Davidson (2)
153. Appalachian State (17-12, 5-5)
Last week: 158
beat Campbell, UNC Greensboro, Elon, Western Carolina (2)
lost to Charlotte, Davidson (2), Elon, UNC Greensboro
206. Gardner-Webb (14-15, 2-2)
Last week: 207
beat High Point, Campbell
lost to UNC Charlotte, Campbell
Thomas Sanders: fifth in rebounds (11.2)
227. N.C. A&T (10-14, 1-1)
Last week: 123
beat Winston-Salem State
lost to Winston-Salem State
238. High Point (12-13, 1-3)
Last week: 249
beat UNC Asheville
lost to Charlotte, Gardner-Webb, UNC Asheville
Arizona Reid: seventh in points (24.2), sixth in rebounds (11.1)
Mike Jefferson: fourth in assists (7.1)
249. Elon (10-17, 2-6)
Last week: 244
beat Western Carolina, Appalachian State
lost to Davidson (2), UNC Greensboro (2), Western Carolina, Appalachian State
251. East Carolina (8-16, 2-1)
Last week: 262
beat N.C. State, N.C. Central
lost to UNC Wilmington
291. Western Carolina (9-19, 2-9)
Last week: 294
beat N.C. Central, Elon
lost to UNC Asheville, Elon, N.C. State, Davidson (2),
Appalachian State (2), UNC Greensboro (2)
292. N.C. Central (2-23, 0-7)
Last week: 295
lost to Duke, Wake Forest, Davidson, Western Carolina,
UNC Wilmington, East Carolina, N.C. State
309. Winston-Salem State (9-16, 1-2)
Last week: 311
beat N.C. A&T
lost to Wake Forest, N.C. A&T
317. Campbell (9-19, 1-4)
Last week: 315
beat Gardner-Webb
lost to UNC Asheville (2), Appalachian State, Gardner-Webb
RPI rankings, team (overall record, record vs. North Carolina teams)
3. North Carolina (27-2, 5-1)
Last week: 3
beat Davidson, UNC Asheville, N.C. State (2), Wake Forest
lost to Duke
At The Washington Times, Patrick Stevens, our ACC basketball beat writer, and I are selecting the best players from each era of ACC basketball. The second installment is 1965-74.
The teams feature N.C. State’s David Thompson and Tom Burleson of the 1974 national champions, Charlie Scott, Larry Miller, Bobby Jones and Dean Smith of North Carolina and Charlie Davis of Wake Forest.
Tyler Hansbrough: eighth in the country in points (23.4)
4. Duke (25-3, 5-1)
Last week: 4
beat N.C. Central, Davidson, N.C. State (2), North Carolina
lost to Wake Forest
44. Davidson (22-6, 9-4)
Last week: 61
beat N.C. Central, Appalachian State (2), Western Carolina (2),
Elon (2) UNC Greensboro (2)
lost to North Carolina, Duke, UNC Charlotte, N.C. State
Davidson, which moved up 17 spots in the RPI, finished the Southern Conference regular season undefeated at 20-0.
Stephen Curry: fifth in points (25.3), ninth in free throw percentage (.894)
Jason Richards: first in assists (8.0)
83. N.C. State (15-14, 4-5)
Last week: 74
beat Davidson, Western Carolina, N.C. Central, Wake Forest
lost to East Carolina, North Carolina (2), Duke (2)
The current issue of Sports Illustrated includes “Over the Top,” an article about out of control college basketball fans. A sidebar, “Pattern of Abuse,” includes Washington, N.C., native Dominique Wilkins, whose first choice as a school was N.C. State.
85. Wake Forest (16-11, 3-3)
Last week: 62
beat N.C. Central, Winston-Salem State, Duke
lost to UNC Charlotte, N.C. State, North Carolina
94. UNC Charlotte (16-12, 5-0)
Last week: 99
beat High Point, Appalachian State, Wake Forest, Davidson,
Gardner-Webb
131. UNC Asheville (17-8, 4-2)
Last week: 154
beat Campbell (2), Western Carolina, High Point
lost to North Carolina, High Point
Kenny George: first in field goal percentage (.713), sixth in blocks (3.75)
135. UNC Wilmington (19-12, 2-1)
Last week: 143
beat N.C. Central, East Carolina
lost to UNC Greensboro
Vladimir Kulianin: second in field goal percentage (.664)
139. UNC Greensboro (17-11, 6-3)
Last week: 151
beat UNC Wilmington, Elon (2), Appalachian State,
Western Carolina (2)
lost to Appalachian State, Davidson (2)
153. Appalachian State (17-12, 5-5)
Last week: 158
beat Campbell, UNC Greensboro, Elon, Western Carolina (2)
lost to Charlotte, Davidson (2), Elon, UNC Greensboro
206. Gardner-Webb (14-15, 2-2)
Last week: 207
beat High Point, Campbell
lost to UNC Charlotte, Campbell
Thomas Sanders: fifth in rebounds (11.2)
227. N.C. A&T (10-14, 1-1)
Last week: 123
beat Winston-Salem State
lost to Winston-Salem State
238. High Point (12-13, 1-3)
Last week: 249
beat UNC Asheville
lost to Charlotte, Gardner-Webb, UNC Asheville
Arizona Reid: seventh in points (24.2), sixth in rebounds (11.1)
Mike Jefferson: fourth in assists (7.1)
249. Elon (10-17, 2-6)
Last week: 244
beat Western Carolina, Appalachian State
lost to Davidson (2), UNC Greensboro (2), Western Carolina, Appalachian State
251. East Carolina (8-16, 2-1)
Last week: 262
beat N.C. State, N.C. Central
lost to UNC Wilmington
291. Western Carolina (9-19, 2-9)
Last week: 294
beat N.C. Central, Elon
lost to UNC Asheville, Elon, N.C. State, Davidson (2),
Appalachian State (2), UNC Greensboro (2)
292. N.C. Central (2-23, 0-7)
Last week: 295
lost to Duke, Wake Forest, Davidson, Western Carolina,
UNC Wilmington, East Carolina, N.C. State
309. Winston-Salem State (9-16, 1-2)
Last week: 311
beat N.C. A&T
lost to Wake Forest, N.C. A&T
317. Campbell (9-19, 1-4)
Last week: 315
beat Gardner-Webb
lost to UNC Asheville (2), Appalachian State, Gardner-Webb
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
North Carolina basketball report
Rankings (results through Sunday’s games)
RPI rankings, team (overall record, record vs. North Carolina teams)
3. North Carolina (26-2, 5-1)
Last week: 4
beat Davidson, UNC Asheville, N.C. State (2), Wake Forest
lost to Duke
A mea culpa followed by some self-promotion:
I lost my notes on Tyler Hansbrough, both on his play during the UNC-N.C. State game and how it was received by Mike Patrick and Jay Bilas. The dog ate my homework, and I’ll try to do better next time.
At The Washington Times, Patrick Stevens, our ACC basketball beat writer, and I are selecting the best players from each era of ACC basketball. First up is 1954-64.
Hansbrough: eighth in the country in points (23.4)
4. Duke (23-3, 4-1)
Last week: 3
beat N.C. Central, Davidson, N.C. State, North Carolina
lost to Wake Forest
Duke followed its first ACC loss of the season with another.
61. Davidson (20-6, 8-4)
Last week: 66
beat N.C. Central, Appalachian State, Western Carolina (2), Elon (2), UNC Greensboro (2)
lost to North Carolina, Duke, UNC Charlotte, N.C. State
Davidson, undefeated in the Southern Conference, moved ahead of State and Wake Forest this week, but the state of basketball in North Carolina isn’t good if the No. 3 team is 61st in the RPI rankings.
Stephen Curry: fifth in points (25.3), ninth in free throw percentage (.900)
Jason Richards: first in assists (8.0)
62. Wake Forest (16-9, 3-3)
Last week: 61
beat N.C. Central, Winston-Salem State, Duke
lost to UNC Charlotte, N.C. State, North Carolina
74. N.C. State (15-12, 4-4)
Last week: 60
beat Davidson, Western Carolina, N.C. Central, Wake Forest
lost to East Carolina, North Carolina (2), Duke
Technician, State’s student newspaper, did not produce a spoof of North Carolina’s student newspaper — a long-standing tradition on the date of the State-UNC basketball game in Raleigh.
As sports editor at Technician in 1993-94, let me make my feelings clear on this: It’s lame.
99. UNC Charlotte (15-11, 5-0)
Last week: 94
beat High Point, Appalachian State, Wake Forest, Davidson,
Gardner-Webb
143. UNC Wilmington (18-11, 2-1)
Last week: 140
beat N.C. Central, East Carolina
lost to UNC Greensboro
Vladimir Kulianin: second in field goal percentage (.667)
151. UNC Greensboro (15-11, 5-3)
Last week: 159
beat UNC Wilmington, Elon (2), Appalachian State, Western Carolina
lost to Appalachian State, Davidson (2)
154. UNC Asheville (15-8, 4-2)
Last week: 131
beat Campbell (2), Western Carolina, High Point
lost to North Carolina, High Point
Kenny George: first in field goal percentage (.706), fifth in blocks (3.95)
158. Appalachian State (16-11, 4-4)
Last week: 143
beat Campbell, UNC Greensboro, Elon, Western Carolina
lost to Charlotte, Davidson, Elon, UNC Greensboro
207. Gardner-Webb (14-13, 2-2)
Last week: 222
beat High Point, Campbell
lost to UNC Charlotte, Campbell
Thomas Sanders: eighth in rebounds (11.0)
223. N.C. A&T (9-13, 1-1)
Last week: 186
beat Winston-Salem State
lost to Winston-Salem State
244. Elon (10-16, 2-6)
Last week: 239
beat Western Carolina, Appalachian State
lost to Davidson (2), UNC Greensboro (2), Western Carolina, Appalachian State
249. High Point (10-13, 1-3)
Last week: 232
beat UNC Asheville
lost to Charlotte, Gardner-Webb, UNC Asheville
Arizona Reid: eighth in points (23.1)
Mike Jefferson: third in assists (7.1)
262. East Carolina (6-16, 2-1)
Last week: 258
beat N.C. State, N.C. Central
lost to UNC Wilmington
294. Western Carolina (8-18, 2-7)
Last week: 283
beat N.C. Central, Elon
lost to UNC Asheville, Elon, N.C. State, Davidson (2),
Appalachian State, UNC Greensboro
295. N.C. Central (2-23, 0-7)
Last week: 284
lost to Duke, Wake Forest, Davidson, Western Carolina,
UNC Wilmington, East Carolina, N.C. State
311. Winston-Salem State (8-15, 1-2)
Last week: 316
beat N.C. A&T
lost to Wake Forest, N.C. A&T
315. Campbell (9-16, 1-4)
Last week: 307
beat Gardner-Webb
lost to UNC Asheville (2), Appalachian State, Gardner-Webb
RPI rankings, team (overall record, record vs. North Carolina teams)
3. North Carolina (26-2, 5-1)
Last week: 4
beat Davidson, UNC Asheville, N.C. State (2), Wake Forest
lost to Duke
A mea culpa followed by some self-promotion:
I lost my notes on Tyler Hansbrough, both on his play during the UNC-N.C. State game and how it was received by Mike Patrick and Jay Bilas. The dog ate my homework, and I’ll try to do better next time.
At The Washington Times, Patrick Stevens, our ACC basketball beat writer, and I are selecting the best players from each era of ACC basketball. First up is 1954-64.
Hansbrough: eighth in the country in points (23.4)
4. Duke (23-3, 4-1)
Last week: 3
beat N.C. Central, Davidson, N.C. State, North Carolina
lost to Wake Forest
Duke followed its first ACC loss of the season with another.
61. Davidson (20-6, 8-4)
Last week: 66
beat N.C. Central, Appalachian State, Western Carolina (2), Elon (2), UNC Greensboro (2)
lost to North Carolina, Duke, UNC Charlotte, N.C. State
Davidson, undefeated in the Southern Conference, moved ahead of State and Wake Forest this week, but the state of basketball in North Carolina isn’t good if the No. 3 team is 61st in the RPI rankings.
Stephen Curry: fifth in points (25.3), ninth in free throw percentage (.900)
Jason Richards: first in assists (8.0)
62. Wake Forest (16-9, 3-3)
Last week: 61
beat N.C. Central, Winston-Salem State, Duke
lost to UNC Charlotte, N.C. State, North Carolina
74. N.C. State (15-12, 4-4)
Last week: 60
beat Davidson, Western Carolina, N.C. Central, Wake Forest
lost to East Carolina, North Carolina (2), Duke
Technician, State’s student newspaper, did not produce a spoof of North Carolina’s student newspaper — a long-standing tradition on the date of the State-UNC basketball game in Raleigh.
As sports editor at Technician in 1993-94, let me make my feelings clear on this: It’s lame.
99. UNC Charlotte (15-11, 5-0)
Last week: 94
beat High Point, Appalachian State, Wake Forest, Davidson,
Gardner-Webb
143. UNC Wilmington (18-11, 2-1)
Last week: 140
beat N.C. Central, East Carolina
lost to UNC Greensboro
Vladimir Kulianin: second in field goal percentage (.667)
151. UNC Greensboro (15-11, 5-3)
Last week: 159
beat UNC Wilmington, Elon (2), Appalachian State, Western Carolina
lost to Appalachian State, Davidson (2)
154. UNC Asheville (15-8, 4-2)
Last week: 131
beat Campbell (2), Western Carolina, High Point
lost to North Carolina, High Point
Kenny George: first in field goal percentage (.706), fifth in blocks (3.95)
158. Appalachian State (16-11, 4-4)
Last week: 143
beat Campbell, UNC Greensboro, Elon, Western Carolina
lost to Charlotte, Davidson, Elon, UNC Greensboro
207. Gardner-Webb (14-13, 2-2)
Last week: 222
beat High Point, Campbell
lost to UNC Charlotte, Campbell
Thomas Sanders: eighth in rebounds (11.0)
223. N.C. A&T (9-13, 1-1)
Last week: 186
beat Winston-Salem State
lost to Winston-Salem State
244. Elon (10-16, 2-6)
Last week: 239
beat Western Carolina, Appalachian State
lost to Davidson (2), UNC Greensboro (2), Western Carolina, Appalachian State
249. High Point (10-13, 1-3)
Last week: 232
beat UNC Asheville
lost to Charlotte, Gardner-Webb, UNC Asheville
Arizona Reid: eighth in points (23.1)
Mike Jefferson: third in assists (7.1)
262. East Carolina (6-16, 2-1)
Last week: 258
beat N.C. State, N.C. Central
lost to UNC Wilmington
294. Western Carolina (8-18, 2-7)
Last week: 283
beat N.C. Central, Elon
lost to UNC Asheville, Elon, N.C. State, Davidson (2),
Appalachian State, UNC Greensboro
295. N.C. Central (2-23, 0-7)
Last week: 284
lost to Duke, Wake Forest, Davidson, Western Carolina,
UNC Wilmington, East Carolina, N.C. State
311. Winston-Salem State (8-15, 1-2)
Last week: 316
beat N.C. A&T
lost to Wake Forest, N.C. A&T
315. Campbell (9-16, 1-4)
Last week: 307
beat Gardner-Webb
lost to UNC Asheville (2), Appalachian State, Gardner-Webb
Monday, February 18, 2008
North Carolina basketball report
Rankings (results through Sunday’s games)
RPI rankings, team (overall record, record vs. North Carolina teams)
3. Duke (22-2, 4-1)
Last week: 2
beat N.C. Central, Davidson, N.C. State, North Carolina
lost to Wake Forest
All five of Duke’s starters fouled out in their loss to Wake Forest.
4. North Carolina (24-2, 3-1)
Last week: 3
beat Davidson, UNC Asheville, N.C. State
lost to Duke
North Carolina is down to its third-string point guard because of injuries to Ty Lawson (5.7 assists) and Bobby Frasor (2.1 assists). Quentin Thomas (32 assists, 18 turnovers in five games) is now the starter.
In literature, a protagonist is often haunted by an image, an object, a weakness. The thing haunts him, follows him and becomes a part of his fate.
For the Tar Heels, it’s injuries to their point guards:
Dick Grubar, 1969
Phil Ford, 1976 and 1977
Kenny Smith, 1984
Steve Hale, 1985
Derrick Phelps, 1994
Lawson, 2008
60. N.C. State (15-10, 4-3)
Last week: 47
beat Davidson, Western Carolina, N.C. Central, Wake Forest
lost to East Carolina, North Carolina, Duke
Big game this week: UNC at State, Wednesday at 7 p.m.
State has two chances to make the NCAA tournament: win out and win one more game in the ACC tournament or win the ACC tournament.
61. Wake Forest (16-8, 3-2)
Last week: 94
beat N.C. Central, Winston-Salem State, Duke
lost to UNC Charlotte, N.C. State
Jeff Teague had a dream, an awesome dream.
66. Davidson (18-6, 7-4)
Last week: 64
beat N.C. Central, Appalachian State, Western Carolina (2), Elon (2) UNC Greensboro
lost to North Carolina, Duke, UNC Charlotte, N.C. State
Stephen Curry is shooting 56.3 percent from 2-point range, 42.2 from 3-point range and 90.3 from the free throw line for a total shooting percentage of 188.8.
For some perspective, J.J. Redick shot 180.5 in his senior season. In the NBA last season, only Steve Nash (192.9) shot better.
Curry is fifth in the country in points (25.6) and ninth in free throw percentage.
Jason Richards: first in assists (8.1)
94. UNC Charlotte (14-10, 5-0)
Last week: 89
beat High Point, Appalachian State, Wake Forest, Davidson,
Gardner-Webb
131. UNC Asheville (14-7, 4-2)
Last week: 90
beat Campbell (2), Western Carolina, High Point
lost to North Carolina, High Point
Kenny George: first in field goal percentage (.706), fourth in blocks (4.00)
140. UNC Wilmington (17-10, 2-1)
Last week: 164
beat N.C. Central, East Carolina
lost to UNC Greensboro
Vladimir Kulianin: sixth in field goal percentage (.653)
143. Appalachian State (15-10, 4-4)
Last week: 126
beat Campbell, UNC Greensboro, Elon, Western Carolina
lost to Charlotte, Davidson, Elon, UNC Greensboro
159. UNC Greensboro (14-10, 4-2)
Last week: 168
beat UNC Wilmington, Elon (2), Appalachian State
lost to Appalachian State, Davidson
Kyle Hines: 10th in blocks (3.00)
186. N.C. A&T (9-11, 1-0)
Last week: 175
beat Winston-Salem State
222. Gardner-Webb (12-13, 2-2)
Last week: 230
beat High Point, Campbell
lost to UNC Charlotte, Campbell
232. High Point (10-11, 1-3)
Last week: 229
beat UNC Asheville
lost to Charlotte, Gardner-Webb, UNC Asheville
Arizona Reid: eighth points (23.4), fifth in rebounds (11.2).
Mike Jefferson: third in assists (7.2)
239. Elon (9-15, 2-6)
Last week: 251
beat Western Carolina, Appalachian State
lost to Davidson (2), UNC Greensboro (2), Western Carolina, Appalachian State
258. East Carolina (6-14, 2-1)
Last week: 237
beat N.C. State, N.C. Central
lost to UNC Wilmington
283. Western Carolina (7-17, 2-6)
Last week: 278
beat N.C. Central, Elon
lost to UNC Asheville, Elon, N.C. State, Davidson (2),
Appalachian State
284. N.C. Central (2-21, 0-7)
Last week: 276
lost to Duke, Wake Forest, Davidson, Western Carolina,
UNC Wilmington, East Carolina, N.C. State
307. Campbell (9-15, 1-4)
Last week: 286
beat Gardner-Webb
lost to UNC Asheville (2), Appalachian State, Gardner-Webb
316. Winston-Salem State (7-14, 0-2)
Last week: 222
lost to Wake Forest, N.C. A&T
RPI rankings, team (overall record, record vs. North Carolina teams)
3. Duke (22-2, 4-1)
Last week: 2
beat N.C. Central, Davidson, N.C. State, North Carolina
lost to Wake Forest
All five of Duke’s starters fouled out in their loss to Wake Forest.
4. North Carolina (24-2, 3-1)
Last week: 3
beat Davidson, UNC Asheville, N.C. State
lost to Duke
North Carolina is down to its third-string point guard because of injuries to Ty Lawson (5.7 assists) and Bobby Frasor (2.1 assists). Quentin Thomas (32 assists, 18 turnovers in five games) is now the starter.
In literature, a protagonist is often haunted by an image, an object, a weakness. The thing haunts him, follows him and becomes a part of his fate.
For the Tar Heels, it’s injuries to their point guards:
Dick Grubar, 1969
Phil Ford, 1976 and 1977
Kenny Smith, 1984
Steve Hale, 1985
Derrick Phelps, 1994
Lawson, 2008
60. N.C. State (15-10, 4-3)
Last week: 47
beat Davidson, Western Carolina, N.C. Central, Wake Forest
lost to East Carolina, North Carolina, Duke
Big game this week: UNC at State, Wednesday at 7 p.m.
State has two chances to make the NCAA tournament: win out and win one more game in the ACC tournament or win the ACC tournament.
61. Wake Forest (16-8, 3-2)
Last week: 94
beat N.C. Central, Winston-Salem State, Duke
lost to UNC Charlotte, N.C. State
Jeff Teague had a dream, an awesome dream.
66. Davidson (18-6, 7-4)
Last week: 64
beat N.C. Central, Appalachian State, Western Carolina (2), Elon (2) UNC Greensboro
lost to North Carolina, Duke, UNC Charlotte, N.C. State
Stephen Curry is shooting 56.3 percent from 2-point range, 42.2 from 3-point range and 90.3 from the free throw line for a total shooting percentage of 188.8.
For some perspective, J.J. Redick shot 180.5 in his senior season. In the NBA last season, only Steve Nash (192.9) shot better.
Curry is fifth in the country in points (25.6) and ninth in free throw percentage.
Jason Richards: first in assists (8.1)
94. UNC Charlotte (14-10, 5-0)
Last week: 89
beat High Point, Appalachian State, Wake Forest, Davidson,
Gardner-Webb
131. UNC Asheville (14-7, 4-2)
Last week: 90
beat Campbell (2), Western Carolina, High Point
lost to North Carolina, High Point
Kenny George: first in field goal percentage (.706), fourth in blocks (4.00)
140. UNC Wilmington (17-10, 2-1)
Last week: 164
beat N.C. Central, East Carolina
lost to UNC Greensboro
Vladimir Kulianin: sixth in field goal percentage (.653)
143. Appalachian State (15-10, 4-4)
Last week: 126
beat Campbell, UNC Greensboro, Elon, Western Carolina
lost to Charlotte, Davidson, Elon, UNC Greensboro
159. UNC Greensboro (14-10, 4-2)
Last week: 168
beat UNC Wilmington, Elon (2), Appalachian State
lost to Appalachian State, Davidson
Kyle Hines: 10th in blocks (3.00)
186. N.C. A&T (9-11, 1-0)
Last week: 175
beat Winston-Salem State
222. Gardner-Webb (12-13, 2-2)
Last week: 230
beat High Point, Campbell
lost to UNC Charlotte, Campbell
232. High Point (10-11, 1-3)
Last week: 229
beat UNC Asheville
lost to Charlotte, Gardner-Webb, UNC Asheville
Arizona Reid: eighth points (23.4), fifth in rebounds (11.2).
Mike Jefferson: third in assists (7.2)
239. Elon (9-15, 2-6)
Last week: 251
beat Western Carolina, Appalachian State
lost to Davidson (2), UNC Greensboro (2), Western Carolina, Appalachian State
258. East Carolina (6-14, 2-1)
Last week: 237
beat N.C. State, N.C. Central
lost to UNC Wilmington
283. Western Carolina (7-17, 2-6)
Last week: 278
beat N.C. Central, Elon
lost to UNC Asheville, Elon, N.C. State, Davidson (2),
Appalachian State
284. N.C. Central (2-21, 0-7)
Last week: 276
lost to Duke, Wake Forest, Davidson, Western Carolina,
UNC Wilmington, East Carolina, N.C. State
307. Campbell (9-15, 1-4)
Last week: 286
beat Gardner-Webb
lost to UNC Asheville (2), Appalachian State, Gardner-Webb
316. Winston-Salem State (7-14, 0-2)
Last week: 222
lost to Wake Forest, N.C. A&T
Monday, February 11, 2008
North Carolina basketball report
Rankings (results through Sunday’s games)
RPI rankings, team (overall record, record vs. North Carolina teams)
2. Duke (21-1, 4-0)
beat N.C. Central, Davidson, N.C. State, North Carolina
Mike Krzyzewski has 796 wins, 106 short of Bob Knight’s record of 902. Krzyzewski is due to break his mentor’s mark sometime in January 2012.
But during an interview with ESPN’s Jay Bilas last week, Knight made it clear that while he had resigned from Texas Tech, he has not retired.
3. North Carolina (22-2, 3-1)
beat Davidson, UNC Asheville, N.C. State
lost to Duke
Here’s the deal with Tyler Hansbrough and Roy Williams: If Hansbrough, a mouth-breather from Poplar Bluff, Mo. (pop. 17,000) who is two years older than the other players in his class, and Williams, a lunatic on the sidelines who peppers his speech with such homespun phrases as “dadgummit” and “frickin,” were at N.C. State, they would derided as stereotypical in-bred hicks.
At Carolina, it’s considered cute. Hansbrough is a gritty, gutty player. He’s Psycho T! Williams is a discipline of Dean, born and bred right here in North Carolina, coaching the public school of record in his home state. Isn’t it cute?
Not really.
47. N.C. State (15-8, 4-3)
beat Davidson, Western Carolina, N.C. Central, Wake Forest
lost to East Carolina, North Carolina, Duke
Cardiac Pack, anyone?
State has won or lost four ACC games by a total of 10 points, beating Miami by two, Florida State by three, Wake Forest by two and giving one away to Georgia Tech by three points.
64. Davidson (16-6, 6-4)
beat N.C. Central, Appalachian State, Western Carolina (2), Elon (2)
lost to North Carolina, Duke, Charlotte, N.C. State
Stephen Curry is fifth in the country in points (25.0), and Jason Richards leads the nation in assists (8.1)
89. UNC Charlotte (14-8, 5-0)
beat High Point, Appalachian State, Wake Forest, Davidson,
Gardner-Webb
90. UNC Asheville (14-5, 4-1)
beat Campbell (2), Western Carolina, High Point
lost to North Carolina
At 7 feet, 7 inches, Kenny George is the tallest player in the country, and he’s learning to live with his size.
George ranks second in the country in field goal percentage (.708) and third in blocks (4.42).
94. Wake Forest (14-8, 2-2)
beat N.C. Central, Winston-Salem State
lost to UNC Charlotte, N.C. State
126. Appalachian State (14-8, 4-2)
beat Campbell, UNC Greensboro, Elon, Western Carolina
lost to Charlotte, Davidson
164. UNC Wilmington (15-10, 2-1)
beat N.C. Central, East Carolina
lost to UNC Greensboro
168. UNC Greensboro (13-9, 3-1)
beat UNC Wilmington, Elon (2)
lost to Appalachian State
175. N.C. A&T (8-10, 1-0)
beat Winston-Salem State
229. High Point (9-10, 0-3)
lost to Charlotte, Gardner-Webb, UNC Asheville
Mike Jefferson is second in the country in assists (7.3), and Arizona Reid is fourth in rebounding (11.2).
230. Gardner-Webb (11-13, 1-2)
beat High Point
lost to UNC Charlotte, Campbell
237. East Carolina (6-12, 2-1)
beat N.C. State, N.C. Central
lost to UNC Wilmington
251. Elon (7-14, 1-6)
beat Western Carolina
lost to Davidson (2), UNC Greensboro (2), Western Carolina, Appalachian State
276. N.C. Central (2-21, 0-7)
lost to Duke, Wake Forest, Davidson, Western Carolina,
UNC Wilmington, East Carolina, N.C. State
286. Campbell (9-13, 1-3)
beat Gardner-Webb
lost to UNC Asheville (2), Appalachian State
278. Western Carolina (6-16, 2-6)
beat N.C. Central, Elon
lost to UNC Asheville, Elon, N.C. State, Davidson (2),
Appalachian State
322. Winston-Salem State (6-12, 0-1)
lost to Wake Forest, N.C. A&T
RPI rankings, team (overall record, record vs. North Carolina teams)
2. Duke (21-1, 4-0)
beat N.C. Central, Davidson, N.C. State, North Carolina
Mike Krzyzewski has 796 wins, 106 short of Bob Knight’s record of 902. Krzyzewski is due to break his mentor’s mark sometime in January 2012.
But during an interview with ESPN’s Jay Bilas last week, Knight made it clear that while he had resigned from Texas Tech, he has not retired.
3. North Carolina (22-2, 3-1)
beat Davidson, UNC Asheville, N.C. State
lost to Duke
Here’s the deal with Tyler Hansbrough and Roy Williams: If Hansbrough, a mouth-breather from Poplar Bluff, Mo. (pop. 17,000) who is two years older than the other players in his class, and Williams, a lunatic on the sidelines who peppers his speech with such homespun phrases as “dadgummit” and “frickin,” were at N.C. State, they would derided as stereotypical in-bred hicks.
At Carolina, it’s considered cute. Hansbrough is a gritty, gutty player. He’s Psycho T! Williams is a discipline of Dean, born and bred right here in North Carolina, coaching the public school of record in his home state. Isn’t it cute?
Not really.
47. N.C. State (15-8, 4-3)
beat Davidson, Western Carolina, N.C. Central, Wake Forest
lost to East Carolina, North Carolina, Duke
Cardiac Pack, anyone?
State has won or lost four ACC games by a total of 10 points, beating Miami by two, Florida State by three, Wake Forest by two and giving one away to Georgia Tech by three points.
64. Davidson (16-6, 6-4)
beat N.C. Central, Appalachian State, Western Carolina (2), Elon (2)
lost to North Carolina, Duke, Charlotte, N.C. State
Stephen Curry is fifth in the country in points (25.0), and Jason Richards leads the nation in assists (8.1)
89. UNC Charlotte (14-8, 5-0)
beat High Point, Appalachian State, Wake Forest, Davidson,
Gardner-Webb
90. UNC Asheville (14-5, 4-1)
beat Campbell (2), Western Carolina, High Point
lost to North Carolina
At 7 feet, 7 inches, Kenny George is the tallest player in the country, and he’s learning to live with his size.
George ranks second in the country in field goal percentage (.708) and third in blocks (4.42).
94. Wake Forest (14-8, 2-2)
beat N.C. Central, Winston-Salem State
lost to UNC Charlotte, N.C. State
126. Appalachian State (14-8, 4-2)
beat Campbell, UNC Greensboro, Elon, Western Carolina
lost to Charlotte, Davidson
164. UNC Wilmington (15-10, 2-1)
beat N.C. Central, East Carolina
lost to UNC Greensboro
168. UNC Greensboro (13-9, 3-1)
beat UNC Wilmington, Elon (2)
lost to Appalachian State
175. N.C. A&T (8-10, 1-0)
beat Winston-Salem State
229. High Point (9-10, 0-3)
lost to Charlotte, Gardner-Webb, UNC Asheville
Mike Jefferson is second in the country in assists (7.3), and Arizona Reid is fourth in rebounding (11.2).
230. Gardner-Webb (11-13, 1-2)
beat High Point
lost to UNC Charlotte, Campbell
237. East Carolina (6-12, 2-1)
beat N.C. State, N.C. Central
lost to UNC Wilmington
251. Elon (7-14, 1-6)
beat Western Carolina
lost to Davidson (2), UNC Greensboro (2), Western Carolina, Appalachian State
276. N.C. Central (2-21, 0-7)
lost to Duke, Wake Forest, Davidson, Western Carolina,
UNC Wilmington, East Carolina, N.C. State
286. Campbell (9-13, 1-3)
beat Gardner-Webb
lost to UNC Asheville (2), Appalachian State
278. Western Carolina (6-16, 2-6)
beat N.C. Central, Elon
lost to UNC Asheville, Elon, N.C. State, Davidson (2),
Appalachian State
322. Winston-Salem State (6-12, 0-1)
lost to Wake Forest, N.C. A&T
Friday, October 26, 2007
More basketball 'Tobaccolades': What is this, the 1980s?
A panel of 31 Division I college basketball coaches have dished out their votes on the preseason Top 25, and the North Carolina Tar Heels lead the way.
Carolina edged out UCLA and Memphis for the top spot in the country despite, ESPN.com writes, "the fact that the Bruins had two more first-place votes (12) than the Tar Heels (10). North Carolina had 739 points in the poll, followed by No. 2 UCLA with 734 and No. 3 Memphis with 731 points and 8 first-place votes."
Kansas and Georgetown round out the top five. The next five are Louisville, Tennessee, Michigan State, Indiana and Washington State.
The Duke Blue Devils come in at No. 11, followed by Marquette, Oregon, and then Gonzaga and Texas A&M, which both tied at No. 14.
Rick Barnes' Texas Longhorns claim No. 16, followed by Arizona, USC, Arkansas and Pittsburgh.
Stanford, Kentucky, Southern Illinois, N.C. State and Villanova complete the Top 25.
Carolina edged out UCLA and Memphis for the top spot in the country despite, ESPN.com writes, "the fact that the Bruins had two more first-place votes (12) than the Tar Heels (10). North Carolina had 739 points in the poll, followed by No. 2 UCLA with 734 and No. 3 Memphis with 731 points and 8 first-place votes."
Kansas and Georgetown round out the top five. The next five are Louisville, Tennessee, Michigan State, Indiana and Washington State.
The Duke Blue Devils come in at No. 11, followed by Marquette, Oregon, and then Gonzaga and Texas A&M, which both tied at No. 14.
Rick Barnes' Texas Longhorns claim No. 16, followed by Arizona, USC, Arkansas and Pittsburgh.
Stanford, Kentucky, Southern Illinois, N.C. State and Villanova complete the Top 25.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Tobacco Road rules ACC (preseason) hoops
It's been a long time since N.C. State has been mentioned in the same breath as its Tobacco Road neighbors Duke and North Carolina when one is talking preseason Atlantic Coast Conference basketball. Sure, anything can happen with the first ball is tossed up, but it's still fun to see the Wolfpack is such company -- even in mid-October.
"The three schools located within 30 miles of each other have combined to win nine NCAA championships and make 32 trips to the Final Four, but nearly two decades have passed since they've been this good at the same time," writes the Associated Press.
"Picked 1-2-3 in the league's preseason poll, the Tar Heels, Blue Devils and Wolfpack are bracing to spend much of the season bunched near the top of the ACC race.
" 'It speaks volumes for the three schools,' Duke captain DeMarcus Nelson said Sunday during the league's annual media day.
"The schools in the Research Triangle area seem positioned to take advantage of a conference that returns only five of the 15 players named to the league's first, second and third teams after last season. The key returnees include preseason league player of the year Tyler Hansbrough of North Carolina and fellow all-ACC picks Sean Singletary of Virginia, Brandon Costner of N.C. State and Tyrese Rice of Boston College.
"Still, it's been nearly 20 years since the last time Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State claimed the top three spots - in any order - in the final conference standings. In 1988, the Tar Heels won and were followed by the Wolfpack and Blue Devils. ..."
"I think State winning last year will kind of add to the rivalry," UNC's Tyler Hansbrough told the AP. "Duke and Carolina, they've always been big. Especially when (all three) are at the top, it's going to be really, really big."
"The three schools located within 30 miles of each other have combined to win nine NCAA championships and make 32 trips to the Final Four, but nearly two decades have passed since they've been this good at the same time," writes the Associated Press.
"Picked 1-2-3 in the league's preseason poll, the Tar Heels, Blue Devils and Wolfpack are bracing to spend much of the season bunched near the top of the ACC race.
" 'It speaks volumes for the three schools,' Duke captain DeMarcus Nelson said Sunday during the league's annual media day.
"The schools in the Research Triangle area seem positioned to take advantage of a conference that returns only five of the 15 players named to the league's first, second and third teams after last season. The key returnees include preseason league player of the year Tyler Hansbrough of North Carolina and fellow all-ACC picks Sean Singletary of Virginia, Brandon Costner of N.C. State and Tyrese Rice of Boston College.
"Still, it's been nearly 20 years since the last time Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State claimed the top three spots - in any order - in the final conference standings. In 1988, the Tar Heels won and were followed by the Wolfpack and Blue Devils. ..."
"I think State winning last year will kind of add to the rivalry," UNC's Tyler Hansbrough told the AP. "Duke and Carolina, they've always been big. Especially when (all three) are at the top, it's going to be really, really big."
But on the eve of a season in which supremacy in the Raleigh-Durham metropolitan area could lead to the top spot in the conference race and a favorable seed in the NCAA tournament, Nelson is approaching those goals in a different order.
"When we think about what we want to do, we say we want to be the best team in the country. We say we want to be ACC champions, national champions," Nelson
said. "Those are the type of goals that we set. If we are those things, then we'll be the best team in the Triangle."
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
VPI picked to win ACC football in 2007
The Virginia Tech Hokies were picked by the media to finish on top in the upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference football race.
"The Hokies are picked to win the Coastal Division, with Georgia Tech second in the division, Miami third, Virginia fourth, North Carolina fifth and Duke sixth," says WRAL.com. "Tech received 77 first place votes out of the 83 ballots cast for the divisional race, while 69 of the 83 voters chose them to win the ACC Championship Game.
"Florida State is picked to win the Atlantic Division, with Boston College second, Clemson third, Wake Forest fourth, Maryland fifth and N.C. State sixth.
"Wake Forest is the defending ACC champion after last year's surprising run to the title. Miami was picked to win the ACC last season. ..."
However, it should be noted that the Only Team That Matters could surprise some people.
"The Hokies are picked to win the Coastal Division, with Georgia Tech second in the division, Miami third, Virginia fourth, North Carolina fifth and Duke sixth," says WRAL.com. "Tech received 77 first place votes out of the 83 ballots cast for the divisional race, while 69 of the 83 voters chose them to win the ACC Championship Game.
"Florida State is picked to win the Atlantic Division, with Boston College second, Clemson third, Wake Forest fourth, Maryland fifth and N.C. State sixth.
"Wake Forest is the defending ACC champion after last year's surprising run to the title. Miami was picked to win the ACC last season. ..."
However, it should be noted that the Only Team That Matters could surprise some people.
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Eastern BBQ beats Western (yeah!), but there are more Heels than Wolfpackers (boo!)
A recent poll conducted by Public Policy revealed some interesting (if not earth-shattering) news about North Carolinians.
Most North Carolinians prefer the beach to the mountains when it comes to summer vacation. And more than not prefer Eastern-style barbecue to Western/Lexington.
"Forty-seven percent of respondents expressed a taste for eastern-style barbeque, compared to 29 percent for western-style barbeque," said WRAL.com.
"Survey respondents were also asked about their in-state sport teams loyalties.
"For professional teams, 49 percent chose the Carolina Panthers as their favorite North Carolina team. ...
"Among collegiate schools, 33 percent chose UNC-Chapel Hill as their favorite team. Seventeen percent expressed support for NC State and 12 percent for Duke. ..."
Most North Carolinians prefer the beach to the mountains when it comes to summer vacation. And more than not prefer Eastern-style barbecue to Western/Lexington.
"Forty-seven percent of respondents expressed a taste for eastern-style barbeque, compared to 29 percent for western-style barbeque," said WRAL.com.
"Survey respondents were also asked about their in-state sport teams loyalties.
"For professional teams, 49 percent chose the Carolina Panthers as their favorite North Carolina team. ...
"Among collegiate schools, 33 percent chose UNC-Chapel Hill as their favorite team. Seventeen percent expressed support for NC State and 12 percent for Duke. ..."
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
It's that time of year again
As a native North Carolinian, few things elicit the excitement of the ACC basketball tournament. And even though this year's tournament is in a foreign land (Tampa, Florida), some 700 miles from where it should be (Greensboro or, at the very least, Charlotte or Atlanta), there's still some excitement for the tournament in this 32-year-old body that hasn't been present to a tournament in about 6 years.
And, believe it or not, I have the North Carolina public school system to thank for that excitement.
After all, "ACC Tournament Week" in elementary and middle school was almost like an in-school vacation. I can remember teachers pretty much making up lesson plans based around the tournament. Specifically, math teachers would have students calculate just how far it is between, say, College Park and Tallahassee. Or history teachers would have students research the Morrill Act (which paved the way for Land Grant colleges), or how the different schools were founded. And so on and so on.
The whole week was topped off when TVs were wheeled into the classrooms to watch the Friday morning and afternoon session of games from the tournament. And, of course, schoolchildren wore their favorite teams colors. Of course, being that we were in North Carolina in the 1980s and early 1990s, the classrooms were pretty much split between red and light blue. (There was no such thing as Duke fans back in those days. And I remember just one Wake Forest fan, K.C. Gold. I always respected that about him.)
For those of you who grew up in North Carolina, do you have similar memories? And for those that did not, was there a similar level of excitement for "the tournament" in your state?
And, believe it or not, I have the North Carolina public school system to thank for that excitement.
After all, "ACC Tournament Week" in elementary and middle school was almost like an in-school vacation. I can remember teachers pretty much making up lesson plans based around the tournament. Specifically, math teachers would have students calculate just how far it is between, say, College Park and Tallahassee. Or history teachers would have students research the Morrill Act (which paved the way for Land Grant colleges), or how the different schools were founded. And so on and so on.
The whole week was topped off when TVs were wheeled into the classrooms to watch the Friday morning and afternoon session of games from the tournament. And, of course, schoolchildren wore their favorite teams colors. Of course, being that we were in North Carolina in the 1980s and early 1990s, the classrooms were pretty much split between red and light blue. (There was no such thing as Duke fans back in those days. And I remember just one Wake Forest fan, K.C. Gold. I always respected that about him.)
For those of you who grew up in North Carolina, do you have similar memories? And for those that did not, was there a similar level of excitement for "the tournament" in your state?
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