90 minutes to tip

Strange how a team known as the Heels can be intimidating, isn't it?

Whatever their name, UNC is one of the best teams in the country this year and the general consensus is that Florida State doesn't have much a chance this afternoon. I tend to agree with that sentiment, though I also picked Clemson yesterday (continuing my horrific prognostication streak) so I suppose no one should be surprised if FSU wins in a rout.

The key is going to be the Noles energy. They used A LOT of a gas in yesterday's game and bouncing back against a team that is superior in talent will be difficult. Phat Al and Tony Douglas need to keep their intensity high every second they're on the floor or UNC will expose any weakness. As I said yesterday and wrote in today's paper, Phat Al will take this team as far as it goes.