Social media reacts to UNC’s frustrating loss to UCONN
The North Carolina men’s basketball program kicked off its first night in the Big Apple with a meeting against the defending national champions UConn, and it had social media jumping from the start.
After a fiery experience last season, playing in Madison Square Garden, including a Pete Nance bucket to force overtime, UNC found that same spark in Mecca this go-round with the energy oozing from the arena through television screens.
It was clear from the start that the refs would be watching this one closely, calling tick-for-tack calls that gave hoop fans a fit on social media. UConn’s Cam Spencer also grabbed the attention of fans, becoming the annoying little brother with 16 first-half points while yapping at UNC players.
Armando Bacot met Spencer’s energy but received a tech in the process, making UNC fans more angry at the refereeing.
The second half was even more of a roller coaster, with UNC crawling back multiple times before frustratingly getting back down double digits. Despite the loss, UNC had some good moments, with RJ Davis catching fire and leaving a positive outlook on UNC’s future.
From the good to the bad, let’s look at how social media reacted to UNC’s frustrating loss to UConn.
UConn is no doubt one of the more talented teams in the country, but so are we. I'm loving the make up of this team so far this year and tonight.
— ♛Young Simba♛ (A Leaky Black Stan Account) (@CrownedPrinceHC) December 6, 2023
King of New York’s going off🔥🔥
— Wacky Durag Hubert Davis (@AwesomeCoolFlex) December 6, 2023
So you’re gonna T up Mando but not Spencer? That’s some BS!!
— Rachel Larson (@RachelJean11) December 6, 2023
We know why Bacot got a technical and Spencer didn't
— Tar Heel Nation (@UNC_TarHeelFan) December 6, 2023
If that’s a technical on Armando Bacot (UNC) then the officials should have called the same technical on Cam Spencer (UConn.) Lots of emotion and intensity, but no taunting. The better call would have been no T’s. This is a high-level college basketball game @TheGarden. Let ‘em…
— Paul Biancardi (@PaulBiancardi) December 6, 2023
So 12 basically curses the entire team, no problem. Bacot yams and jaws and gets teed up. Okay. #UNC
— Joey Powell (@Joey_Powell) December 6, 2023
Down 5 at half.
Plenty to improve on but the boys are angry tonight and I’ll take playing with passion every day of the week and twice on Sundays.
— UNC Humor (@UNC_Humor) December 6, 2023
So they can talk shit but we can’t 🤦🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
— Marquise Williams (@1MjWilliams2) December 6, 2023
I’m glad I’m not playing college ball now cause I’d get a tech every game 🤣🤣
— Brice Johnson (@bjohnson_23) December 6, 2023
They’re hitting every shot at the end of the shot clock
— Joseph (@JosephBailey_15) December 6, 2023
Dan Hurley has a dirty mouth. Disgusting. Think about the kids.
I had to put my children to bed early because of Dan Hurley's vulgar tendencies.
— Ross Martin (@RossMartinNC) December 6, 2023
Yeah, RJ got them butta Timbs on right now!
— ♛Young Simba♛ (A Leaky Black Stan Account) (@CrownedPrinceHC) December 6, 2023
RJ Davis- “this is my city”
— UNC Barstool (@UNCBarstool) December 6, 2023
What is it going to take for Hurley to be t’ed up lol? Him grabbing a ref by the collar?
— UNC Humor (@UNC_Humor) December 6, 2023
UNC is getting cooked by Pat Spencer’s brother my god
— Noah Monroe (@thenoahmonroe) December 6, 2023
UNC is forcing awful shots every time they get within the number. Gotta be patient, there’s plenty of time left
— Jack Benik (@jack_benik) December 6, 2023
It’s a shame this is going to look lopsided at the end, because we played them good for most of the game. Mostly positive night from where I sit (or maybe I’ve just become numb to the losing). Still think we have a good team this year. UConn is elite.
— Jeremy Hall (@JeremyHallUNC) December 6, 2023
Winnable game for #UNC just gotta correct some things. I like this group of players. They’ll be just fine.
— Barry Vandross (@COLDSPAMLARRY90) December 6, 2023