Georgia Tech 57, NC State 54

by Akula Wolf on Mar 13, 2010 8:55 PM EST

Four Factors	NC State	Ga Tech
eFG%	35.5	46.3
Turnover Rate	9.3	24.8
Off Reb Rate	27.1	23.3
FT Rate	30.6	78.0

	Pts	Poss	OFF_EFF	DEF_EFF
GT	57	64.6	88.2	83.6
NCSU	54	64.6	83.6	88.2

Box Score

When Javi hit a three to pull us even with 14:44 to go, after such a terrible first half, it felt like our day. "In control" would be the wrong phrase, but from then on, it seemed at least manageable, which was a refreshing change from the first half. They never did seize it, and that's the story.

God, the opportunities. All those missed, wide open three-pointers. The occasions where we'd force a turnover with the press and then give it right back with a dumb shot or a rushed play that resulted in a reciprocal turnover. It was there. It was so, so there.

The main thing we needed to do today, we did: Tech finished -10 in the turnover category. We also rebounded the ball a lot better in the second half. The damned shots just did not fall.

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After seeing that picture

I thought I had gone to http://hotchickswithdouchebags.com/

as for the game – can’t say I’m that upset. As I was watching the second half, I thought two things: (1) We will win, and (2) I’m really, really not looking forward to watching Duke beat us by 30 tomorrow.

by TVP on Mar 13, 2010 11:00 PM EST reply actions

after really paying attention to the games in this tournament, after miserably ignoring the preceding two months, one thing really stands out in my mind. I really really want to see Sid have a GOOD point guard at the helm. There were SO many plays during the tournament where I was screaming bloody murder at the tv over some dumb ass thing that Julius Mays, or even Javi was doing. It was insufferable.

by HuBu on Mar 14, 2010 12:37 AM EST reply actions

Agreed

Not to put too much pressure on them, but next year’s freshman guards would keep us from losing this one.

Lots of upside, lots of heart, not losing all that much. A lot to look forward to next year. I’m not really all that disappointed with this weekend – I’m strangely coming away satisfied.

by wolfonthehill on Mar 14, 2010 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions

WHAT A GREAT LINK!!!!

Never saw that one before… you made my morning…

by wolfonthehill on Mar 14, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Yep - we had this one

The missed open jumpers (damn you, Flame!!!).

The miss free throws (damn you, whole team!!!!).

Javi’s multiple personality disorder (damn you, Freud!!!).

We had it… and we just didn’t have the killer instinct to put it away. Not that it matters – would’ve lost today anyway…. and I would’ve been far angrier about losing to Duke in yet another ACC tourney final than I am today.

by wolfonthehill on Mar 14, 2010 10:12 AM EDT reply actions

I can't even get irate

about the foul discrepancy since State had plenty of chances to take control of the game. I don’t know if it was tired legs, nerves, or just an off night, but the guys had plenty of chances to make shots and just couldn’t.

I really do have a fond spot in my heart for these players. They might have had bad games and mind-boggling moments, but they always fought. Hopefully that trait is something to build on for next year with some good returning players and an influx of talent, hopefully.

by PACKHOOLIGAN on Mar 14, 2010 2:53 PM EDT reply actions

while what Havi did

was unsportsman like, i, in a sense, was not that upset with it. so he is a poor loser. word is that M. J. was also-not putting Havi in that league at all-not at all-just writing. i like to see someone who hates to lose that much although it could have been seen as a “Vasquez want to be” move.
in another note, saw that our baseball team is off to a great conference start getting swept in a double header by Clemson yesterday. hope they win today as an 0-3 start would not be good. another hope is that rain dosen’t wreck the early season like it did last year.

by sbas2 on Mar 14, 2010 3:59 PM EDT reply actions