With only 2 Carolina players going for 30 minutes (Tyler 36, Ellington 31) I really don't see what the fuss is all about. WSU had four players in for 30 minutes (3 players logging over 37 minutes).
After the 4 minute timeout the Heels 'took the foot off the gas' by using up the entire shot clock on ALL of their possessions. Put in the reserves with 4 minutes left and you get a few traps and steals, some quick 3's, and all of the sudden it's a 10 point lead. Then you have your starters back in the game while Washington State starts aggressively fouling to draw out the game. Great!
There is a reason Roy Williams is in the Hall and sports writers are sports writers.
BTW didn't Arizona blow 15 point lead to Illinois in the final 4 minutes of regulation in the 2005 NCAA's? With all their starters in the game!
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