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Off the cuff: Where to begin about a game against one of the top teams in the nation on their home floor. It didn't ever really feel like the Tar Heels would win that game even though it went back and forth during the first 10 minutes. It would have been difficult with a healthy Cole Anthony and a foul-less Armando Bacot. I'm not sure what we learned about the Tar Heels except that they try awfully hard. It does look like the K.J. Smith experiment at starting point guard will be coming to an end as he made bad decisions with the ball. Jeremiah Francis came on and played seven more minutes than Smith. While Francis played out of control at times, he shot better and didn't turn the ball over. North Carolina has got to get more from Bacot and Leaky Black on the offensive end if the Heels are going to make the NCAA Tournament. Black was just three for nine while turning the ball over twice. I thought Black was the key to the team even when Anthony was playing but he is even a bigger component now. A lot of players are getting good game action. Hopefully it will pay off before the end of the season but after four straight losses, it feels like the Tar Heels just need a win without Anthony at point guard. As for Gonzaga, they could be a favorite to win the national championship. They certainly have the best egotistical cross-eyed player I've ever seen in Corey Kispert. Not making fun just stating a fact - just like he wasn't making fun of Carolina, just stating a fact that he scored a tough basket when he celebrated. When did flexing and pointing to your muscle become a thing anyway?
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