Last night was fun. I think the most impressive thing that I saw from the team was its poise.
These guys came out ready and when Arizona made their run, our guys just handled and went about their business. Personally, I think that shocked Arizona as much as anything. One of the reasons that the Duke’s and UNC-chs of the worlds do so well is that they don’t get flustered.
The impressive thing here is the 90 points on offense and spacing on that end of the floor. Also, Yurtseven is quietly turning into a very solid player, and is showing the kind of potential that made him so highly regarded.
Effort and execution – we did it last night. Even when Gott’s teams were good, they played a slovenly form of basketball. This was evident even when we played Alabama when Gott was there. Magnificent athletes, very capable, but playing slow on offense, and not contesting enough on D. Keatts teams are just the opposite.
I can’t wait to watch us play today.
On another note, can we get a lead radio announcer who actually sounds like he wants NC State to win more than our opponent. Our substitute guy last night sounded just as fired up when Arizona made their run (if not moreso) than when we responded. And truthfully, that’s also my biggest complaint with Hahn.
