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Social media reacts to UNC rallying to beat the Wolfpack

Social media reacts to the good, bad, and ugly of UNC stomping the Wolfpack to a 79-70 victory.

The UNC men’s basketball program welcomed ACC rival NC State to the Dean Smith Center, and the emotions were running high through social media.

Outside of beating Duke, a chance to silence the Wolfpack’s howl always brings out the best reactions. The Tar Heels took care of business in the first outing between these two, utilizing their high tempo in the second half to run away with the victory.

Saturday’s game was extra special for UNC, with it being Armando Bacot’s and potentially RJ Davis’s last game against NC State. However, the Wolfpack’s first half-play looked to spoil any plans to party on Franklin Street, causing some overreaction on social media.

One of the problems that has been an ongoing issue for UNC, is their inability to defend the three. The Tar Heels has seen teams shoot lights out from behind the arch this season, and NC State continued that by dropping seven triples (64%) in the first half.

Due to their strong shooting, NC State led UNC at the half 45-37, and panic started to settle in that an upset could be on the horizon.

The second half continued the rollercoaster affair, with intense moments popping up as emotions flared, causing players to get into each other faces. UNC quickly wiped away NC State’s lead, going on a 9-3 run in the first four minutes of the second half.

Once UNC retook the lead, they did not look back, reversing NC State’s hot shooting by forcing them into 15 straight missed shots. Meanwhile, the Tar Heels took full advantage, running the score up behind Elliot Cadeau and Harrison Ingram.

It was a special game for Cadeau finishing with 15 points and 7 assists. Ingram dominated on offense, leading all scorers with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Both Tar Heels undeniably played a huge part in Saturday’s win.

The win didn’t come without UNC’s usual dramatic finish. The Tar Heels had full control, before allowing NC State to creep back late. Luckily for UNC, they were able to contain the Wolfpack’s comeback efforts, but the inability to finish in dominating fashion continues to be a concern.

Now that UNC has officially swept NC State in the regular season, silencing their howl, we take a look at the good, bad, and ugly social media reactions to Saturday’s win.

Social media reacts to Tar Heels getting big win over Virginia

Saturday afternoon wasn’t pretty, but the UNC men’s basketball team beat UVA in a low-scoring game that helped it re-claim first in the ACC.

Anytime the Virginia men’s basketball team steps on the court, fans know whoever it plays is going to be an ugly game.

The North Carolina Tar Heels spent their Saturday in Charlottesville, Va. Many wondered if they’d be UVA’s next victim, succumbing to the Cavaliers’ pace that’s slower than Davis Ortiz trying to round the bases.

UNC didn’t play great offensively, highlighted by leading RJ Davis shooting a season-worst 1-of-14 from the field, but locked UVA down defensively in a crucial, 54-44 victory that moved it into sole place of first place in the ACC.

Cormac Ryan played offensive hero for North Carolina (21-6, 13-3), leading his team with 18 points on six made 3-pointers. Armando Bacot dealt with first-half foul trouble, but still registered a double-double in his sixth-consecutive contest.

The Cavaliers (20-8, 11-6) climbed back into Saturday’s rivarly tilt late, closing their deficit to 47-42 with just under two minutes to go, but Harrison Ingram drained his next shot to give the Tar Heels (21-6, 13-3) a much-needed cushion. Just like the first half in which it shot 5-for-30 from the field, UVA went cold late and sealed the UNC victory.

Odds didn’t favor North Carolina, which plays at a Lightning McQueen-fast pace, as it hadn’t won at UVA since Feb. 25, 2012. Saturday was going to be a game that determined how good the Tar Heels were – could it not only win in a tough, road environment, but weather long stretches of snail-like pace?

The Cavaliers aren’t going to score many points, due to their pace of play, but Saturday was super-encouraging for a UNC program that had been struggling defensively in recent weeks.

With the Duke loss, North Carolina is in sole position of first place in the ACC with two weeks left in the regular season. Let’s see how social reached to the huge victory:

Social media reacts to Vince Carter being named as a HOF finalist

Social media reacts to Vince Carter being named a finalist for the 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

It was an eventful Friday night for UNC star [autotag]Vince Carter[/autotag] as he was named one of the finalists for the 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Carter was one of two Tar Heels to be named a finalist, joining the late [autotag]Walter Davis[/autotag]. After the announcement rang out, so did the social media reactions, with hoop fans pouring in love.

Half-Man Half Amazing is known for his highlight dunks, redefining what Gravity had as one of the more memorable NBA careers. Carter even holds the NBA record for having the longest career, playing for 22 seasons.

In those 22 seasons, Carter appeared in 1,541 games, finishing with 25728 points (23rd all-time) and 2290 three-point field goals (9th all-time). Carter was an 8x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, and 1999 Rookie of the Year.

His remarkable career was never in doubt, retiring with a 94% chance of making the Hall of Fame. It’s always nice to see players receive their flowers, let’s take a look at how social media reacted to Carter being named a finalist for the 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Social media reacts to UNC’s rollercoaster loss to Syracuse

Social media reacts to UNC’s inability to stop Syracuse’s onslaught, continuing their bad stretch of Tuesday’s games.

The UNC men’s basketball program traveled North, taking on Syracuse, and it was deep waters early for the Tar Heels.

UNC’s trend of unlucky Tuesdays continued, with Syracuse getting off to an insane start from the field. The Oranges shot 63.2%(12-19) from the field and 57.1%(4-7) in the first 13 minutes of action grabbing a double-digit lead. However, UNC was able to weather Syracuse’s storm, going on a 17-6 run to retake the lead.

UNC got hot shooting 55.6%(15-27) from the field and 53.8%(7-13) from three in the first period. A large part of the Tar Heels’ offensive success came from their transfers, with [autotag]Cormac Ryan[/autotag] and [autotag]Harrison Ingram[/autotag] combining for half of the UNC first-half points.

The two Tar Heel’s names flooded social media, grabbing the spotlight as college hoop fans reacted to their fiery start. The first half ended at 42 a piece, with both teams having a piece of the momentum heading into the locker room.

The second half started in more disarray for UNC, starting 0-8 from the field. It was becoming more apparent that an upset could be on the horizon and the overreaction was all over social.

The roller coaster game continued, with the Tar Heels eventually regaining the lead despite Syracuse shooting 62% with under seven minutes left to play. That lead didn’t last long as the Oranges kept pouring it on. The Tar Heels were able to keep the game close, but the unbelievable shooting was too much, giving UNC their second road loss of the season.

The Tar Heels will be back in action Saturday as they welcome Tyler Nickel and Virginia Tech back to Chapel Hill. Before we get too ahead, we take a look at the social media reactions to UNC’s rollercoaster loss.

Social media reacts to UNC washing away Miami Hurricanes’ comeback

We take a look at the good, bad, and ugly social media reactions to UNC’s second-half bounce back to beat the Miami Hurricanes.

The UNC men’s basketball program was on the road Saturday for an afternoon ACC matchup against the Miami Hurricanes.

It marked the second game straight game without Seth Trimble and his presence was definitely missed. After coming off a disappointing loss to Clemson where energy was lacking, the Tar Heels made up for it energizing fans in attendance and on social. It was the ideal bounce back, largely due to UNC’s fast-paced tempo.

What looked like a blowout in the making, quickly brought back painful memories with Miami going on multiple runs, including a 6-0 run in the final five minutes of the first half. College hoop fans let their frustration out, while some took a chance to mock the Heels as Miami led at half 41-40.

The second half started out perfect for UNC, going on a 14-5 run to regain the lead. Whatever Hubert Davis said in the locker room resonated, with the Tar Heels looking like the same team that sent Duke packing.

But once again, like the first half, Miami came surging back late into the final minutes, putting UNC in upset territory and social media into a frenzy. Thankfully for the Tar Heels, under thirty seconds to go down three, the Hurricanes took a boneheaded three from their logo putting the ball and win back in UNC’s hands.

Armando Bacot continued his dominance, making history while doing so by becoming the third all time scorer in UNC history. Bacot finished with 10 points and 15 rebounds, moving to third in ACC history for double doubles.

This win was ideal for UNC despite Miami keeping up the Tar Heels. Elliot Cadeau shined, breaking out for 19 points and 8 assists. Davis continued his scoring output finishing with 25 points, and more importantly, UNC’s fight continued throughout.

The Tar Heels will now head to New York for a date against Syracuse, but before we get there we take a look at the good, bad, and ugly social media reactions to UNC washing away Miami Hurricanes comeback.