Pretty bitter about this one … I thought we were the better team (on this night).
Everything was gravy til the last four minutes … this one really stings. Bad shots, MISSED FREE THROWS, some charges that were called as blocks.
I disagree with you a bit, Wuf – I thought TJ only shot threes when he (we) had no other options (shot clock expiring, lack of offensive flow, etc.) – doesn’t mean they’re good shots, but if it wasn’t TJ hoisting them it would’ve been Barber, Turner, or Lee. Buckets might as well shoot those ‘no offense’ shots if someone has to (or we need to execute better against the zone).
Anyway, it’s no secret as others have already pointed out – we’re really gonna have to murder the conference slate to make the tourny now (Nova came out of nowhere to make the field last season – maybe we can do something similar this season). I did happen to see the last five minutes of the ACC network conference preview, and Gminski and Cory Alexander both pegged Pittsburgh to finish 3rd in the conference regular season … Umm, no.
If that’s their respective pick to finish third then I’d say there’s a fair amount of hope for everyone else outside of Duke and Syracuse b/c I have no idea where they get ‘Pitt #3!’ from.
Lastly, I hope Barber doesn’t get down on himself for that front end of the one-and-one … I’m sure he won’t, but still no need. Sh*t happens.
Go Pack
