Social media reacts to UNC beating Louisville to go 6-0 in ACC
The UNC basketball program picked up their seventh straight win by beating Louisville in dominating fashion, but unless you were in attendance, you were busy scrolling social media to see why the game wasn’t on air yet.
It was a dream start for the Tar Heels, going on a 15-4 run once the ball tipped off. However, it was a nightmare for fans who didn’t get a chance to watch due to ESPN and ACC networks not having the feed available despite having coverage. College hoop displeasure about the lack of coverage was the highlight on social media for the first 10 minutes of waiting for the game to air.
UNC’s defense led the way in the first half, causing 10 turnovers, seven steaming from steals. Lousiville cut the lead midway through the first, with the Tar Heels going through a rough offensive stretch. Along with the tough stretch, questionable calls by the referees came into question, as play stopped numerous times, once seeing about a flagrant foul and the other wiping away an RJ Davis three.
The second half saw a scare for UNC as what many thought was a blowout waiting to happen turned into a near collapse, as the Cardinals went on a 21-9 run to cut the lead. Social media was on fire as college hoops fans couldn’t believe the run Louisville had. Questionable referring showed up once again, to everyone’s dismay.
However, UNC showed why they are the fourth-ranked team in the nation and has Duke legends admitting he would play for them. They grew the lead back to cruise control by the three-minute mark, with Jae'lyn Withersstepping up.
UNC grabbed the victory 86-70.
This game had many special moments, with Tyler Hansbrough as the color analyst, Armando Bacot moving to fourth on the all-time scoring list, and Withers giving it to his former team.
From the good, bad, and unseen, we look at how social media reacted to UNC avoiding Louisville’s comeback.
ACCN or ESPN, doesn't matter. This is ridiculous.
— Tar Heel Nation (@UNC_TarHeelFan) January 18, 2024
Just a tremendous job by the @theACC and @ESPN to not get the start of the #UNC game on any network. What a garbage partnership.
— Joey Powell (@Joey_Powell) January 18, 2024
So we miss the end of the last UNC game and the beginning of the next UNC game. That’s trash @espn @accnetwork
— (This Space For Rent) (@bluestdeuce) January 18, 2024
Here in eastern NC our UNC game isn’t on ACC Network yet because of another ACC game. Someone please come up with the Tarheel network. We will pay.
— Lisa H. (@flipfloplisa) January 18, 2024
Sure wish I could watch our game!
— UNC Humor (@UNC_Humor) January 18, 2024
Death. Taxes. A bogus game going 15 minutes long during a UNC tip.
— Grant Hughes (@GrantHughesNC) January 18, 2024
That's the 11th time in 17 games UNC has posted at least a 10-0 run this season.
— Carolina Basketball Stats & Info (@UNCMBBStats) January 18, 2024
I love the way this @UNC_Basketball team plays! Defense and ball movement!
— Jordan May (@_JordanMay) January 18, 2024
One area this team can certainly improve on, is making sure they don’t get stuck in these scoring droughts.
— “Casual” UNC Fan (@sportsfan513) January 18, 2024
Cadeau !!!#UNC
— Damien Jamar ♌™️ (@DamienJamar336) January 18, 2024
Elliot showing that high school mixtape bounce pic.twitter.com/Nmh8Alsn2v
— Satisfied UNC fan (@heelscentral) January 18, 2024
armando bacot before he shoots a free throw pic.twitter.com/H1fagluVAr
— marsalis (@Marsa1is) January 18, 2024
Ingram and Ryan are perfect fits for UNC!
— bh-unc-fan (@bdheelfan) January 18, 2024
Current #UNC Mood: pic.twitter.com/Gviq0j52ah
— Jordan Crammer (@JordanCrammer) January 18, 2024
Nobody can replace Montross but the legend Tyler Hanbrough doing well on Tarheel Sports broadcast tonight. He’s been better than any of the other fill-ins this year. #tarheels #UNC #UNCbasketball
— Chip Cook (@ChipCook1001) January 18, 2024
OK. What's happening here…
— UNC 1789 (@UNC1789) January 18, 2024
Don’t do this UNC
— Broderick (@Broderick_LS) January 18, 2024
This @UNC_Basketball game is making me nervous pic.twitter.com/UAUKw6Kz0N
— Drew Bogs (@DrewBogs623) January 18, 2024
You aren’t allow to play defense at UNC
— DJ ATM (@AdamMaddox_) January 18, 2024
Aint no way UNC let these folks come back…
— FoolGang Kidd (@Hi_Up_Here) January 18, 2024
Jay'Lyn Withers has a double-double
— Tar Heel Nation (@UNC_TarHeelFan) January 18, 2024
RJ Davis has now scored 20 or more points in 11 of #UNC’s 17 games this season.
Best guard in the country.
— Jacob Turner (@JacobTurnerTHI) January 18, 2024
RJ for 3! What hustle by Withers
— All Things UNC (@AllthingsUNC) January 18, 2024
UNC/Louisville lacked technical fouls, ejections, or middle fingers. 4.5 stars.
— Joe Ovies (@joeovies) January 18, 2024
Way to finish that strong UNC 🔥
— Young Heavy♠️👑 (@YoungHeavy24) January 18, 2024
Cheers ☕️ we made it through our last regular season 9pm game 😆 pic.twitter.com/E7kI2w52H4
— Countesses of UNC (@CountessesofUNC) January 18, 2024