North Carolina
North Carolina stunned by BC, 85-78
By Ryan Craig Jan 4, 2009
North Carolina will begin the ACC season at the bottom of the standings after its 85-78 loss to Boston College Sunday afternoon.
The Heels got 21 points and nine rebounds from Tyler Hansbrough, but Tyrese Rice and Rakim Sanders combined for 47 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in the Eagles' win.
Carolina trailed by six at halftime, the first time they trailed at intermission all season, and fell behind by as many as 15 in the second half before mounting a comeback.
A Hansbrough free throw made it 82-78, but that was as close as Carolina would get.
The Heels need to regroup quickly or they might find themselves starting the conference season 0-2 - Carolina plays the undefeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons in its next conference tilt.
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RE: North Carolina stunned by BC, 85-78
Allison842, I wish anyone would hit a free throw. That is not what cost us the game, but shooting 55.6% from the line and 38.4% from the field is not going to beat very many people. We will recover from this setback and be better for it. We did rebound much better which is a positive. Like I have said all season, it is good to take a loss or two to regain focus. We were flat and pressed our offense most of the game. We just need to settle down and play like we have been all year and we will be just fine.
GO HEELS!!
RE: North Carolina stunned by BC, 85-78
We deserved the loss...but maybe now we'll start playing with some heart. All the media hype went to their heads.
RE: North Carolina stunned by BC, 85-78
The Tarheels are overrated. The Tarheels will be lucky to make it to the sweet sixteen. The Wolfpack have a better shot going to the final four. Tarheels watch out for the PACK! You can't beat us in football (41 - 10), and you will not beat us in Basketball.
RE: North Carolina stunned by BC, 85-78
It would have been nice to hit some shots. Nobody can win shooting so poorly and not getting any defensive stops. I sure wish Thompson would hit a free throw once in awhile. And maybe Ty Lawson will continue to work hard and get better after being outplayed tonight by Rice.
We'll regroup. But this one does hurt.
RE: North Carolina stunned by BC, 85-78
Tarholesvictory, Kenny, dookstatesucks,
Notice no smack talk here...
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