KU was up by 28 points with 5:07 left in the first half (KU 40 - UNC 12); however, poor shot selection, poor mental decisions, and overall lack of execution, has brought them to halftime with a 44 - 27 lead. My prediction: If KU loses, then all the media, pundits, and all of history will look back to the 15 to 4 run the North Carolina put on in the last 5:07.
Some Negatives:
-KU's decision making in the first 15 minutes was great...any other team in the country would have been forced to set their top 2 big men. Hansborough has done an amazing job at staying out of foul trouble, but still they went away from this strategy too early.
-Sherron Collins has made some horrible decisions...which can be attributed to youthful exuberance, but as men before me have said: "There is no such thing as a freshman in April." For six months he has been playing D-1 basketball, if he has not learned yet, he will not learn.
Some Positives:
-Who is this guy by the name of Cole Aldridge. At the half he has 6 points, 6 rebounds (3 of which were offensive), and 4 blocks.
-KU seems to have more energy, heart, and hustle, than North Carolina. This is good.
-Rush has stayed quiet. He has 12 points, but a quiet twelve. The games where you notice how good he is, are the games that KU has struggled in the past.
-KU has taken the fight to North Carolina. For the first 14 minutes, KU made them play their game. I expect to see KU reinstate their tempo.
-KU got their hands in every passing lane, and on every single ball that was on the floor. Defensively it was their best half of the year.
My prediction: KU will take over the first part of this half with their defensive intensity. UNC will make a couple runs both early and late...with KU hoping to hold on. If KU continues to attack, they will take this game by 10 or more.
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