Mac9192 said:

If ya get a chance, cast an extra vote for me.

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Same here, and like you Mac I just want #6. Everything else will fall into place. It's our time!!!

OFC

Friction. said:

BYU had literally the worst defensive scheme imaginable against Bama going under every screen and never adjusted. Horrible. We switch everything so it would be rare for a 35% 3FG team throughout the year to mimic that same output tonight.

Worried about Sears though and if he finds success driving and kicking. Hopefully Jon can scheme him like he did RJ Davis throughout the last couple of years.

Also, this has to rank as one of the worst tournaments of reffing most have ever seen. Literally every game is being scrutinized for the poor officiating. Makes me wonder if they just start to let teams play more now and whether that would benefit us or them more. No doubt they are feeling a ton of heat across the board right now.

Lastly, if there’s any game made for Isaiah Evans it is this one. He should get tons of looks.

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A game that is called loose benefits Duke in my opinion. It’s the game that is called inconsistent that doesn’t. I think that’s why Caleb love got all those layups late in the game.

Also, im still trying wrap my head around how kon can get tackled in the lane. Play continues. Arizona gets an and one because the lane is congested with bodies. They review and see it’s a flagrant on Arizona. Not only does basket count but Arizona gets a free throw. That’s not logical to me. It’s not like all of that happened simultaneously. I guess that’s just the product of bad officiating to not see the wrestling match under the basket?

BYU had literally the worst defensive scheme imaginable against Bama going under every screen and never adjusted. Horrible. We switch everything so it would be rare for a 35% 3FG team throughout the year to mimic that same output tonight.

Worried about Sears though and if he finds success driving and kicking. Hopefully Jon can scheme him like he did RJ Davis throughout the last couple of years.

Also, this has to rank as one of the worst tournaments of reffing most have ever seen. Literally every game is being scrutinized for the poor officiating. Makes me wonder if they just start to let teams play more now and whether that would benefit us or them more. No doubt they are feeling a ton of heat across the board right now.

Lastly, if there’s any game made for Isaiah Evans it is this one. He should get tons of looks.

Love these stats-

28-0 in games decided by 10 or more points
6-3 in games decided by single digits
3 losses by a combined 14 points

Let's go Duke! Keep this amazing season going!

I like our chances. Alabama destroyed byu, a team whose defense is #82 in kenpom. They suck at guarding . Hoping the law of averages hits them today too. What goes up must come down, let’s get it Duke

Not worried

It is imperative that coop stay out of foul trouble(for many reasons) One being that when coop is not in the game, defensive rebounds turn into 50/50 drills. If Alabama gets multiple looks from 3 during possessions, we are in trouble.

I like the idea of Greenland better than Canada. Canada comes with Canadians.

For sure this is the first game I feel we have a real chance to lose if we don’t bring our A game. We will get points. I think our defense needs to show up and make it a tough night for Alabama. We are NOT BYU. Also feel like we need some bench production. Pass the pills!

Duke 89
Bama 80

ioliva said:

Purdue got robbed. Should’ve been an offensive foul

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Purdue got screwed on at least 3 calls on like the last 5 minutes.

Duke 96
Bama 83

bleediteveryday30 said:

Duke. I'm so nervous.

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Me too. I think this is a game where the rest of the board needs some of your nervous pills.

Duke 88-80
They’re not facing a defense that resembles BYU’s defense. Keep them under 14 makes and we got this.

A 3-seed and 7/8 chalk
Other than McNeese St beating Clemson in the first round, the Midwest Region has been all chalk (13/14 games)
In the East, #9 Baylor beat an 8 and #6 BYU beat a 3 to get to the Sw16 (12/14 games)
South: #9 Creighton beat an 8, #5 Michigan beat a 4, #6 Ole Miss beat a 3 to get to the Sw16, and #10 NM beat a 7 (10/14 games)
IN the West, #10 Arkansas beat a 7 and a 2, the latter being the BIGGEST upset of the tourney so far; #11 Drake beat a 6, and #12 Colorado St beat a 5. (10/14 games)

45/56 games have been chalk; Arkansas is the only team that won 2 games as the underdog.

GhostOf301 said:

What do you want to discuss?

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Is "annexing" Greenland imperial overreach?
It seems only msm is talking about this. It's as if conservative media wants to sweep it under the rug.

First game of the tournament I feel nervous about. I think Bama is the second toughest opponent out there after Florida. I’ll go Duke in a super tight game.

Duke 86
Bama 83

Just win.

Let's go Duke!!

Duke. I'm so nervous.

Bama is good. One seed good. But so are we.
And we have Cooper.
Duke 90
Alabama 85

Clear offensive foul but what a play by Houston to win

Purdue got robbed. Should’ve been an offensive foul

Only thing I would change is that the fouls were close was because of their late fouls at the end.

Duke vs Arizona sweet 16 rematch.
I was strangely calm watching the game last night. I really didn't think Arizona could beat us. They did come back, but we bent but did not break. Rewatching the 20 minute highlights now.
1. Sion with a power move to the hoop and then the 3. He has been such a huge addition, a strong veteran guard we (at least I) have been clamoring for. he has been very consistent.
2. Wow Proctor with 3 nice moves for scores. He cooled down in half 2 but he looks great now.
3. Love raining 3's. He played a really good game; the kid just gets up for Duke.
4. Sion got fouled several times going to the hoop and scores. No foul.
5. Flagg is just ridiculous. None of his movement is wasted; he is always going towards the hoop and straight up. Him and Kon are 2 of the most fundamentally sound Duke players I have ever seen. Even when Coop fades away he is in perfect control.
6. I talk about Gillis making winning plays. This one was the difference. Right before halftime. Gillis gets the loose ball, flips it quickly to Coop who drains a 3 at the halftime buzzer. Huge swing.
7. Love is going nuts on us. Gotta respect his game.
8. Duke in foul trouble; uh oh.
9. Cooper with the Zion like rejection. Cooper >Zion.
10. Duke up 8; Sion with a HUGE 3. Kon with some clutch free throws.
Great win. We definitely got Arizona's best shot. Refs letting them play; it is what it is. Fouls were close I think 2 more for Duke.
Survive and advance. Alabama will be tough but I think Cooper will be the difference. Great game by Jon and the team. 3 Elite Eights in 4 years is pretty impressive; but we need to break through tomorrow.