NC Game Thread (Go Nova)

[forgetful]

Now give UNC the death penalty and the world will be perfect.

[real chili 83]

Never too much, hahaha!!
So when you coming down again?

Want to see PR. Neighbors went there this year and said it was beautiful. Probably in 2018.

[Litehouse]

I guess North Carolina has a tough time beating catholic schools in national championship games!!!

Except Georgetown.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Beautiful play drawn up.

Yup...it was like the IU-Kentucky play a few years ago, penetrate...underhand it out....awesome play, better shot.

[marquette09]

Very happy for Villanova and Jay Wright.   Great program, great representative of the Big East.   

[nyg]

I do feel bad for Paige. Seems like a classy dude and man did he have some balls down the stretch there.

Outstanding game. Amazing.

He had an amazing second half, but watch the replay of his shot.  He was on the way down and I will never understand how he got it off and made it. 

Last five minutes was just outstanding drama. 

[wadesworld]

Not too shabby for a team from a mid-major conference

A mid major conference 3 years old. And the big bad Big 10 has all of 0 Nattys in the past 15 years.

[Oldgym]

Has anybody checked on ESPN? Those guys okay?

[NickelDimer]

He had an amazing second half, but watch the replay of his shot.  He was on the way down and I will never understand how he got it off and made it. 

Last five minutes was just outstanding drama.

Curry-esque

[CountryRoads]

ACC currently getting nova on the phone. If you can't beat them, add them.

[Hards Alumni]

Please show more crying UNC fans.

Bleh.  Broken

[real chili 83]

Yup...it was like the IU-Kentucky play a few years ago, penetrate...underhand it out....awesome play, better shot.

What planet do you live on? 

[wadesworld]

He had an amazing second half, but watch the replay of his shot.  He was on the way down and I will never understand how he got it off and made it. 

Last five minutes was just outstanding drama.

No doubt. Lucky shot, but he also hit a big deep 3 in the middle of the 2nd half to stop some big Nova momentum, hit the corner 3 down 6 with a minute to go, and got an O rebound and putback on his own miss with 20 seconds left. He was as clutch as anyone...until Jenkins hit that shot.

[forgetful]

ACC currently getting nova on the phone. If you can't beat them, add them.

Don't joke, I wouldn't put it past them.

[MUEng92]

I'm typically a very petty fan when it comes to my team's close competitors having a chance to win a championship (I not proud of myself last year at this time).  I am honestly happy for Villinova.  I enjoyed watching them play.  I am sure I will forget about it by next November, but I enjoyed it.

[forgetful]

The crazy thing is Nova may be even better next year.

[VegasWarrior77]

What happened to "one shining moment"?  At least here in LV all we got was the song and UNC highlights.... Nothing on 'Nova or anyone else!

[SaveOD238]

ACC currently getting nova on the phone. If you can't beat them, add them.

I hope not.  Nova and Georgetown would probably be a package deal, and, no offense to St Johns, Providence, and Seton Hall, that's the end of the historic Big East

[real chili 83]

Best part about this....we get to knock off the reigning NC twice, maybe three times next year. 

GO WARRIORS!

[nyg]

No doubt. Lucky shot, but he also hit a big deep 3 in the middle of the 2nd half to stop some big Nova momentum, hit the corner 3 down 6 with a minute to go, and got an O rebound and putback on his own miss with 20 seconds left. He was as clutch as anyone...until Jenkins hit that shot.

That was a skill shot and yes without him in closing minutes, UNC would have lost by 8 or so.  Just an outstanding effort and is all lost by Jenkins' shot.  Two shots that will be seen forever. 

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

I hope not.  Nova and Georgetown would probably be a package deal, and, no offense to St Johns, Providence, and Seton Hall, that's the end of the historic Big East

They would probably sell BC to make it happen too.

[Newsdreams]

Want to see PR. Neighbors went there this year and said it was beautiful. Probably in 2018.

Ok lmk I'll take you all over the island

[forgetful]

No doubt. Lucky shot, but he also hit a big deep 3 in the middle of the 2nd half to stop some big Nova momentum, hit the corner 3 down 6 with a minute to go, and got an O rebound and putback on his own miss with 20 seconds left. He was as clutch as anyone...until Jenkins hit that shot.

In the press conference he said that he was looking to pass, but the guy who he was going to pass to fell down.  The double clutch was because he was going to pass to Brice under the hoop, but decided they needed 3 so took it.

[ChicosBailBonds]

What planet do you live on?

The statement was about the play that was drawn up.  It was very similar to the play I described.  5.6 seconds vs 4.7.  Length of the court dribble, reverse out to the trailer, hit the three.

Great play design, great shot.  Awesome game.   

That planet.

[classof2k]

Back to back clutch 3's. Wire to wire. Incredible basketball. Best I can remember

Not just the best NC... I'd argue this is the best tournament front-to-back that I can remember (which is back to early/mid-90s).