UVa vs. Clemson Basketball: Game Thread
by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 6:22 PM EST
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PrintClemson Tigers at Virginia Cavaliers, Jan 31, 2012 7:00 PM EST
What: No. 16/18 Virginia Cavaliers (17-3, 4-2 ACC) vs. Clemson Tigers (11-9, 3-3 ACC)
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Date: January 31, 2012
Place: John Paul Jones Arena
TV: ESPN 2 / ESPN 3
Radio: Virginia Sports Radio Network
Spread: Virginia -7.5, Pomeroy: Virginia 59-48 (88%)
Last Meeting: Virginia 49, Clemson 47
Last Time Out: Clemson 71, Wake Forest 60
Series: Virginia leads 66-51
Shakin' the Southland gives us their preview of Clemson, while we give our thoughts on Virginia.
The Cavaliers narrowly escaped Raleigh this weekend with just a one-point win in what was a free lesson by the Pack on offensive rebounds. A win tonight gives Virginia 18 wins through the end of January for the first time since the Ralph Sampson era, when the Hoos had 20 wins through January during the 1981-82 season.
Clemson is without starting forward Milton Jennings, who did not travel with the team to Charlottesville as he was suspended indefinitely for academic-related issues (I think I read on Clemson boards that he was caught skipping one too many classes, though I don't purport to know anything about the situation). The 6-9, 225 lbs. junior averages 8.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
Offensively, Clemson is led by senior guard Andre Young, who averages 13.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. He's supported by senior guard Tanner Smith (11.1 points, 5.5 rebounds) and junior forward/center Devin Booker (10.7 points, 6.8 rebounds).
Virginia is still second defensively in the country both in points allowed per game (50.6) and points allowed per possession (just 0.83). The Hoos rank fifth nationally in defensive rebounding percentage (76%), though you wouldn't know it if you had only watched the game against N.C. State.
Should be a good game tonight if you're a Virginia fan, but one can never get too confident around these parts.
Leave your pre-, in- and post-game thoughts here and Go HOOS!
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UVA by double digits. Call it a gut feeling, but I think they’re going to put up some points tonight.
I think so too
But I generally get yelled at if I make such predictions in the post itself.
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
That was a looooon g2.
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
So what's Mike Scott's NBA evaluation?
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I haven't sat down to take a stab at this yet.
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
Every time announcer says Catalin Baciu's name
I want to say, “Bless you.”
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We're at 12:00 mark
We haven’t even taken the under 16 time out yet. Clean game.
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Veteran move
for Scott to get that foul.
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I like what I'm seeing from Evans so far
Driving into the lane under control and finding open shooters
YES
This is what I called for in my post-NCState post! I love that he can find the open lane. I hate that he shoots every time he finds it.
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
When Evans learns to shoot the ball
He’s gonna open up a new dimension in this offense.
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Good job by Brogdon
recognizing that the gap was closed and taking it back out. Not something you usually see from a freshman who can shoot and move.
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Well this is weird
hearing the announcers compliment the other team’s defense.
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Bad position by Brogs.
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Which possession?
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
The one where he turned it over.
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Bub Evans gave up a relatively open long-2
Thanks.
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Very pretty shot by Evans there.
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Yeah, that's his favorite shot
The pull-up jumper rim-out.
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
Mike Scott visibly frustrated, trying to rally the troops.
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30-26 Halftime.
Scott looks good. Keys for 2nd half = Shot selection, 3 point shooting, limit turnovers, make each possession count.
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3 point shooting key.
I don’t think the shot selection has been too terrible here. There’s been some pretty open ones that have just gone in and out, and we’re still shooting 50%.
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
Absolutely.
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
I can't tell if it's been defensive breakdowns or just hot shooting by Clemson
Either way, Bennett needs to address it at the half.
UVA bball will be the death of me.
I could see us making elite 8
or losing 1st rd…assuming we make it
Welcome.
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 7:55 PM EST up reply actions
Defense looks bettere
but they still shooting well
Joe Harris with both of our threes
I’m glad somebody still has it.
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Clemson's coach loves using timeouts early for small things.
Hopefully this will bite them towards the end of the game.
Sorry, what was that about Gillen?
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
That three-ball from the corner
Great shot for him.
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
That's my Sammy!
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Welcome to the party, Ziggy!
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oh, Oh, OH, OHHHH, awwwwww.
Still got two free throws
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Are you in the room listening to me??
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
I dont like Mitchell this game
Stop taking covered fadeaways
He's being mentored by Mike Scott
Just without quite that level of skill.
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
this is what I expected every game from him
hes been disappointing this year up till now after a great rookie yr
just gotta make it past the sophomore slump
no doubt that he’ll be absolutely key next year (if he isn’t already)
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
Clemson mistake
if it’s 3 on 3, you don’t wait for support. You take it to the rim and don’t let UVA’s defense catch up and set up.
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Mike Scott is sucha man.
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I'm officially spoiled
When Scott took that jump shot, before he even released, I had no doubt at all that it was going in.
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MUCH BETTER D
no wide open shots or getting in the lane
Clemson is looking like our boys a couple weeks ago
So just call Joe Harris Eli Manning- because all he has to do is toss it up there and he scores.
You hadta remind me :-(
But yeah, true dat.
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Well, I don't know what it is
about Wisconsin teams and defending the Hail Mary. Must be their Achilles heel.
Breaking down opponent scoring by 5-minute intervals?
That’s a new graphic.
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Pretty sure...
… he’s said in the past that’s how he does it sometimes. Not sure if its an all the time thing.
by Tim Mulholland on Jan 31, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
I just posted on Facebook today
A poll on who we can’t possibly afford to lose. I commented that I think it’s Bub, for his defensive prowess, but that really, it should be Mitchell because we don’t have anyone else on the depth chart.
Life is testing me.
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
No, Bub.
You do not get to join the makin-it-rain party.
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His shot is just awkward looking
The way he kicks his legs like he’s trying to get more power behind it.
STOP JUST PASS THE BALL
you are forbidden from shooting
HOLY POOP
Joe harris and mike scott are awesome
Why don't teams apply the full-court press on us?
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Wide open shots at other end?
We’re well coached, well coached teams know how to break a press.
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I probably screwed us
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shoot. shouldn't have brought it up
One of the student managers is probably following the blog. Crap it.
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
Well, Clemson broke 50.
I consider tonight a failure.
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To be fair...
If Sammy makes a 3, it boosts his confidence from the rest of the season, and he quits hearing about the ‘slump’
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Yea good point.
He probably regrets it now.
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Un-bel-ie-va-ble.
Last second shot by Virginia to win. Clemson makes a three here.
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OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD
Why does this team insist I die 10 years earlier than my expected life span?!
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It's practice for March Madness!
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lol I missed this comment the first time.
And wut? lol where did this come from?
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
WOOOO!!! OVER 100 COMMENT THREAD!!!
CONGRATS BRIAN OMG
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lol I fear we've missed what was really important tonight.
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by Brian J. Leung on Jan 31, 2012 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
WHOOOOOOOO WHAT A GAME
Dear UVA, please stop doing that to me. Thanks.
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WOOOOOOOVIRGINIAGOVIRGINIAYEAHHHHHHH!!!!!!WOOOMIKESCOTTYEAHHHHHH!!!!
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I would very much prefer
that we didn’t have such heart-attack inducing games. Can we go back to the double-digit wins from earlier in the season?
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