What Bill Self said following Kansas’ win over UNC

Nov 8, 2024; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacts during the first half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Friday’s top 10 showdown between North Carolina and Kansas proved that we need more blue blood programs facing off on college campuses more often. It was a good battle between the No. 1 Jayhawks and No. 9 Tar Heels, providing a fun environment.

While Kansas got the best of North Carolina, this game is a learning moment for the Tar Heels and should only make them better moving forward. UNC was able to rally from 20-down to tie the game and even take the lead late before the Jayhawks went on a 5-0 run to close it out.

Following the game, Kansas’ coach Bill Self met the media to talk about UNC and his team’s win.

On atmosphere for this game

“Yeah, the first half was great. I could be wrong on this, so North Carolina people tell me differently if I’m wrong, total class on both sides. It was cheering your team but not get after the other team. I think there’s a mutual respect, because North Carolina and Kansas don’t exist without the other one. I mean, Dean Smith came from here. Larry Brown came from Carolina. Roy Williams came from Carolina and Kansas.

And the other thing is, for the first time in a long time, it’s not emotional if Hubert and I play. It was emotional for Ry, it was emotional for Coach Smith, it was emotional for Larry. There was too much emotion going on to have it be a good game. Now it’s a good game and I think in large part because those emotional ties don’t exist anymore. But there’s nothing but respect for each other, at least. I assume that’s how they feel too. The atmosphere was, it was a 10. I don’t know that it can be turned up much more than what it was for 40 minutes tonight.”

via The Phog

On Kansas’ defense

“Well, let’s call it like it is, we’re not gonna be able to guard them coming downhill off a ball screen, I mean, those guys are good. We can do much…

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Publish date : 2024-11-09 12:30:00

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