***DUKE VS BOSTON COLLEGE OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[krzyzewskiville]

It’s crazy to me that this is BC’s third ACC game already, and even crazier, they opened in November playing Wake Forest - in a game they won. They also beat Notre Dame in early December, in South Bend by a point. So although the Golden Eagles have a couple of not so good losses on record, they’re also 2-0 in conference play; and we all know how difficult the ACC can be.

Duke enters today’s game ranked #2 and sports an 11-1 record overall and we’re 1-0 in conference play. Our conference win came on the road, in early December, against Virginia Tech.

Duke enters today’s matchup as a -23 favorite. Which given the rust we showed against Brown on Saturday, it seems like a lot for a conference game.

Today’s tip is slated for an early, 6pm est. due to the holiday and will air on the ACC Network.

Although I think covering 23 is asking a lot, with the hopeful return of Tre, it’s certainly possible. No doubt we’ve missed his leadership and steadying presence during the last two games. Still, I think we win comfortably, but don’t cover.

Duke 84

Boston College 65

GO DUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Showenuff]

Duke by 9.

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

Duke 82
BC 60

I believe the game starts at 6pm EST not 5pm EST on ACC Network

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

I'll always remember Thornton for the block against Berry that preserved our win against the Heels, but I hope we shut him down, and throttle the Eagles early.

Duke 75
BC 68

OFC

 

[JohnstonCDevil]

Expecting a tight first half and pull away in the 2nd half to win by double didgits!!!

OFC

 

[Laettner15]

Duke - 75
BC - 65

 

[sheyduke]

Duke and the return of Tre

 

[DukefanKY]

Duke 83
BC 67

 

[Canadian Dukie]

Happy New Years folks...88-72 Duke!

 

[Fourteen44]

Duke 75
BC 64

Weird seeing Thornton back in Cameron. Good kid but man he’s jumped around.

 

[Hurley22]

Like everyone else I hope Tre returns today and we win by 30+. I believe one of those thing happens. Would like to see Moore and Hurt have good games today. If they improve on a game to game basis in ACC play........watch out haters.

Duke 72
BC 58

 

[Hurley22]

Weird seeing Thornton back in Cameron. Good kid but man he’s jumped around

No doubt. I believe he got some bad advice.

 

[Fourteen44]

No doubt. I believe he got some bad advice.

Agreed!

We met him after a Duke game 4 years ago, and he was very cool, taking time to talk basketball to my 8 y/o daughter who was very shy, while other players were in a hurry to get away from fans. He and Kennard were very cool.

 

[Buzzooka Joe]

Derryk Thornton is the poster-child for relatives thinking their player is a superstar when they aren’t. He is now a 5th year senior, playing for his 3rd team, (although a solid player) having no real impact in college basketball..

He could have stayed at Duke and been a Quinn Cook type player for us, instead of his people wanting him to be Kyrie.. he could have had 4 years under the greatest coach in the world and had a much better chance at making it to the NBA..

I wish him nothing but the best - but I hope he is completely dominated today.

 

[QC Dukie]

No ill will toward Thornton, but I hope Tre treats him like a child tonight.

Duke 82
bc 68

 

[Blueline Devil]

Joey Buckets gets back on track after he goes back to his normal 6th or 7th man and hopefully AOC can stay hot.

Duke 85
BC 58

 

[jwill133]

Tre returns, we don't look rusty.

Duke 81
BC 56

Per Ken-Pom, BC has the #239 offense and #75 D. I think we completely shut them down.
KY BOWMAN IS FINALLY GONE!

 

[skysdad]

Duke 84
BC 65
OFC

 

[skysdad]

It’s crazy to me that this is BC’s third ACC game already, and even crazier, they opened in November playing Wake Forest - in a game they won. They also beat Notre Dame in early December, in South Bend by a point. So although the Golden Eagles have a couple of not so good losses on record, they’re also 2-0 in conference play; and we all know how difficult the ACC can be.

Duke enters today’s game ranked #2 and sports an 11-1 record overall and we’re 1-0 in conference play. Our conference win came on the road, in early December, against Virginia Tech.

Duke enters today’s matchup as a -23 favorite. Which given the rust we showed against Brown on Saturday, it seems like a lot for a conference game.

Today’s tip is slated for an early, 5pm est. due to the holiday and will air on the ACC Network.

Although I think covering 23 is asking a lot, with the hopeful return of Tre, it’s certainly possible. No doubt we’ve missed his leadership and steadying presence during the last two games. Still, I think we win comfortably, but don’t cover.

Duke 84

Boston College 65

GO DUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you sure about the tip time. The ACCN kept showing the tip time at 6 pm est. during last nights cheater game. I checked the ESPN schedule at it was 6. 247 has it starting at 6. GoDuke.com has it at 6. I also checked ACCN grid schedue and it was also 6 but it would not surprise me that it has been changed to 5 . If so it they need to get the word out. OFC

 

[LetsGoDuke83]

Duke-81
BC-69

 

[jwill133]

 

[pisgah101]

Duke- 118
BC- 80

 

[Duke1783]

Duke wins and Thornton transfers

 

[krzyzewskiville]

Duke 82
BC 60

I believe the game starts at 6pm EST not 5pm EST on ACC Network

Yeah my fault - every once in a while I forget the the ESPN app updates it for central time. Is a 6pm est tip...

 

[kingbluedevil]

Hope we blow em out like cheaters beat Yale

 

[Dad2ze]

Hate I’m gonna miss this game. I’ll have to follow on my phone but church is throwing a HUGE concert in Raleigh. I’ll take Duke by double digits. Tight first half and pull away after K gives them a good cussing for sloppy play.

Duke - 83
BC - 67

 

[HuffyJB]

BC isn't a tournament team, but that spread seems huge.

Duke - 80
BC - 68

 

[dukiejay]

Wow....23-point favorite for a conference game? That seems really high to me.

I think BC hangs around and we play tight for the first half, but ultimately pull away in the second half.

Duke 81
BC 67

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

Everyone plays Duke like it's the national championship game, so I dont see them covering the spread. I wouldnt be surprised to see a tight game with Duke staying ahead around 8 to 10

 

[Tlass]

IDK why I feel like this could be a tight game

us-74
them-67

Give 'em hell DUKE!!

 

[JCColsCane]

It might take a little time for the team to adjust and get into a good flow with Tre back (and let's hope his foot is ok), but they will, and the "D" will take a toll as the game heats up. Duke wins on New Years Eve.

Go Duke!
OFC

 

[dachampishere2]

Duke by 20. 75-55

 

[Jjallen]

Duke by 18. Have a feeling the threes start falling and jack has a great game

 

[dachampishere2]

Oh yea please don’t play that lineup with Moore, Jack, Javin, Goldwire and Alex again. That may be the worst scoring lineup of any lineup in the country

 

[Hurley22]

Duke by 18. Have a feeling the threes start falling and jack has a great game

I sure hope so, but I've thought I've had that same feeling since about game 6.................last year!

 

[skysdad]

Not sure if we will be able to see our game in it's entirity. The Miami/Clemson game starts at 4 pm on the ACCN. Hopingfor no OT . Keeping my fingers crossed. OFC

 

[Mac9192]

Duke 81-63

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

Not sure if we will be able to see our game in it's entirity. The Miami/Clemson game starts at 4 pm on the ACCN. Hopingfor no OT . Keeping my fingers crossed. OFC

A minute into the second half and it’s 28-28. So I agree hopefully they don’t go to OT.

 

[dukesince91]

Duke 86
BC 62
Duke rings in the new year and covers.

 

[PixelDevil]

Game Day lads! Let's get this work!