UM first ACC tournament game is Thursday at Noon

[chris2183l]

Each game has a different cause though.

FSU: Again, a 25 point lead at halftime is NOT safe. FSU cut that to 15 or less in like 4mins. We simply stopped playing because we thought we had it under wraps and we went cold + had awful turnovers. Lost on a buzzer beater.

Pitt: Controlled the game from halfway through the first half to the final 2mins. We turned the ball over and Pitt made a couple of clutch 3s and they ended the game 8-0 and we choked.

Wake: Up 18, down to 9, stretch to 15, followed by back to back 3s to cut it to 9 again. The end of game? We were up 7 with less than 30s left. What happened? Appleby makes a circus 3 to cut it 4 with 22s left. We miss FTs. They hit another 3 with 3s left. We miss FTs. That’s it. There was no turnover or anything… That’s simply just poor FT shooting and shots made by Wake, one prayer included. If Appleby doesn’t hit that 3 we honestly might win by double digits given less stress on FTs

Very true. I agree its not one specific thing in the last 3...I was unfortunately there live for the fsu meltdown and not having pack hurt but again all 3 of those games have the same theme. Unable to comfortably close out games. Hopefully they snap out of it at the right time down the stretch. For my own health I hope they do. Tired of having mini heart attacks the final 3 or 4 mins of every game lol. I'm too old for it

 

[chris2183l]

The only way we lose is if we shoot ourselves in the foot. Did that against Duke, NC State, Pitt, Ga Tech, and FSU late in games. The only team we beat the **** out of us was Maryland and they couldn't miss.

Wouldn't mind seeing them again in the tourney if they make it. Such a weird game. Literally the only game that we didn't have a chance to win the entire season

 

[NJshoreCane]

Most of our games have been close.
I expect more of the same the rest of the way.

 

[Geddy Lee]

There are no great teams this season.

All the top 15 teams can have really bad losses

Not UCLA. They lost to USC, Baylor, Illinois, Arizona. All tournament teams.

 

[chris2183l]

Not UCLA. They lost to USC, Baylor, Illinois, Arizona. All tournament teams.

UCLA just lost Jaylen Clark for the rest of the season though. That's a big blow to them

 

[Geddy Lee]

UCLA just lost Jaylen Clark for the rest of the season though. That's a big blow to them

Yep best defender in the country in my opinion. That whole team could d up.

 

[JZCane0825]

It's been a blessing and a curse that we are almost always winning, often by large margins, in the last 8-10 minutes of games. The only real exception was the NC State game in early December (which we stormed back and won), but I'd almost rather have to play a competitive game throughout then have to hold onto a lead late.

 

[GOCANES05]

There are no great teams this season.

All the top 15 teams can have really bad losses

Your probably right but we’re better then our showings

 

[hoops156]

dukes going to be an issue

 

[TheOriginalCane]

Bro it's been 3 games in a row blowing big leads. Everyone is thrilled with the season Miami is having. I love this team but the lack of ability to close out games is concerning

It's concerning. But it is not necessarily predictive. I'm not making excuses, just pointing out that it's possible to learn lessons and produce better results later.

Late in the season, we played 6 rough games out of 8, losing 3, winning 3 by a single possession.

Best season ever.

 

[HurricanePhilly]

If Duke were to beat us and win the Acc Tourney anyone want to bet they get a 2/3 seed?

yet here we are wondering if we win the ACC tourney if we "Maybe" get a 3 seed but probably a 4.

 

[mybestever2]

Wake hits a 3 with under 1 second left, so it's Wake tomorrow.

 

[Pentagon Cane]

Very convincing argument. I especially like all of the evidence you provided. Hard to argue with so many facts.

LoL, Wong scored 4 out of our last 5 points. WF made 3 out of 4 contested 3s under a minute to go and we missed 3 fouls in a row. Omier is a 71% shooter at least he made his first. Miller at 80% and Poplar at 89% both missed.

 

[Pentagon Cane]

dukes going to be an issue

Well, if they shoot 68% from the field and 50% from 3 they will be.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

This. I mean it’s easy to sit on the couch eating Doritos and complain… but when the refs are calling a blatantly ridiculous game AND the other team is hitting circus shots AND your team’s most important player has 4 fouls (with another fouled out) - getting out with a win is not a disaster.

Pretty much agree.

Coach L needs to call more inside stuff early in the second half. There's no reason we should still be shooting 1-and-1s in the final minute of the game, particularly against a depeted roster that has to keep starters in with 4 fouls.

 

[chris2183l]

dukes going to be an issue

Their size could def be problematic. Didn't seem to effect Miami in the last game against them as miami actually out rebounded them and blew them out but Duke def looks like a different team

 

[hoops156]

Their size could def be problematic. Didn't seem to effect Miami in the last game against them as miami actually out rebounded them and blew them out but Duke def looks like a different team

duke has been on a run since that game. hopefully, we send them back to earth.

 

[JZCane0825]

Win or lose I firmly think we are on the 4 line now. Today would have been catastrophic.

 

[Tad Footeball]

4 words, gentlemen- survive and advance.

Today, tomorrow, the rest of March.

See everyone in Houston.

 

[jkdood]

Pretty much agree.

Coach L needs to call more inside stuff early in the second half. There's no reason we ...

Too many people criticizing (or suggesting) what Coach L should do or be doing. Im told he belongs on all 4 faces of Mt. Rushmore, so obviously he knows more than you (or me) about successful basketball.