Live blogging the Big Game (1st Half)

9:42 We're getting killed and e-blogger just ate my last post during which UNC raced to a double-digit lead with all five starters scoring before the first commerical break. They are dominating us at both ends. it's 24-11 with 11:41 left in the first half. We're turning over and they are knocking down shots.
9:44 Well, it's Opening Night for the Tigers. They started Justin Verlander in Toronto tonight because as you know, you want your best pitcher starting The Opener for you. Verlander lost 17 last year. The Tigs were down 9-1 when I checked earlier. Verlander gave up 8 earned on 8 hits in two and two thirds. Nice. Tigers trying to come back, though. Down 9-5 in the 8th.
9:49 We're down by 18. 18!? The first half isn't half over...and now it's twenty, 31-11. We are on pace to be down by 40 at the half. I wish CBS hadn't put up that graphic about how MSU has never lost a Title game. Bad Mojo.
9:51 32-11 UNC with exactly ten to go in the first half. I think UNC is already in the bonus. They had, the Tarheels, 27 FT attempts per game on average and took over 200 more free throws than their opponents this season. Now it's 34-11. Finally Lucas hits a bomb to end to 10-0 UNC run. Summers hits a 3 and MSU is rallying...pulling to within 20. UNC is killing us on the boards. Killing us! They are much too much for MSU.
9:55 Ooops. 11-5 Toronto in the 8th. Commercial break with 7:33 left in the first and it's UNC 38, MSU 18. Yikes...