Lucas: Alabama Rapid Reactions

Quick takeaways from Carolina's Portland finale.

By Adam Lucas

1. It's just almost impossible to describe the number of opportunities and missed opportunities for Carolina in that game. In the second four-overtime game in UNC history (the other was a 1976 win over Tulane), Alabama won a 103-101 decision. It's a shame that such an historic game will largely be remembered for perhaps the only overturned goaltending call in program history.

2. Nate Oats called a timeout on Alabama's final possession of the second half and had a chance to set up a game-winning shot. It looked like the Tide liked the matchup of Jahvon Quinerly agianst Caleb Love, but a ball screen allowed a UNC switch, leaving…