***DUKE VS ARKANSAS ELITE 8 OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[denverexpat]

wow..all the contact on the Arkansas defensive end and they call Roach for that...

 

[K-oach Q]

Man this is a big two minutes coming up…we can stretch it to double digits or they can go into half feeling great only down a handful.

 

[Fourteen44]

These refs are awful on both ends.

Duke needs to finish this team off. They could be up by 10 or more but keep letting Arkansas back in it.

 

[K-oach Q]

Some zone out of this break?

 

[K-oach Q]

Reduce the fouls and the dribble penetration…would be a good wrinkle as long as we cover the three ball….

 

[christophero]

Don't let them within 2...

 

[springsportster]

Loving our rebounding

 

[K-oach Q]

Man we where confused there and got a break on D…thank goodness

 

[K-oach Q]

Huge shot by Paolo

 

[christophero]

Yes!!!!
******* A
Up by 12 at the half. Finish it!

 

[springsportster]

BOOOOM !

 

[denverexpat]

For once a great finish to a half!

 

[Duke1783]

They don’t call him for blocks…he sells them….Scout the games he’s done it the entire damn year….He’s the best since Battier at it.

Those were blocks man

 

[ioliva]

What a SHOT!!! i know everyone wants to be up more but we look STRONG

 

[The_Only_Blue]

Dumb dumb shot by Lykes.... Hella shot by Keels. Let's effing gooooooo

 

[smashmouth5]

45 points vs that D. Roll on Devils...Roll on!

 

[Duke1783]

20 minutes away fellas! Let’s go!!!!

 

[Friction.]

My man Moore has turned Notae into a ghost

 

[AlanInNJ]

Let’s

go

Duke

 

[Duke1783]

K is pumped!

 

[K-oach Q]

Those were blocks man

Didn’t say they where not…said they don’t call him for them….haven’t the entire damn year.

 

[Fourteen44]

I’ve been talking smack on Keels but he redeemed himself there!!

 

[denverexpat]

12 pt lead - if we can play with the same intensity at the defensive end and not hit a drought on the offensive end....meaning lets not get 3 crazy...we should be good. Still a long way to go

 

[Mac9192]

Very solid first half. Methodical. Stepped on the gas pedal the last couple minutes. Big 3’s by Banchero and hopefully a confidence booster by Keels. Williams is a freaking beast.

Twenty more minutes. Keep it going.

 

[sheyduke]

Duke has to get ready for the charge in the second half . Weather the storm. Williams coming back in let’s see how we adjust to the charges . Good thing is Mark and Theo aren’t in foul trouble

 

[denverexpat]

My man Moore has turned Notae into a ghost

this was a great adjustment for us...lets hope he can do the same this next half

 

[K-oach Q]

We just need our guards to play strong with the ball…no turnovers and don’t go under the screens.

Can’t give up three balls.

 

[Fourteen44]

Wasn’t that dukes only 3?

 

[johnl1219]

Wasn’t that dukes only 3?

Paolo also hit one as well.

 

[christophero]

Stay the course. I ******* love it.

 

[Fourteen44]

Paolo also hit one as well.

Good call, thank you.

 

[K-oach Q]

Super important start to the second half because this team has shown a tendency to get up 7-10 pts and then let up.

 

[K-oach Q]

We need AJ to lock in too and stop getting lost on screens for wide open threes and back door cuts.

 

[johnl1219]

Super important start to the second half because this team has shown a tendency to get up 7-10 pts and then let up.

Good point. I would love to see a second half like they had in the first game at UNC. They came out in the second half and just stepped on their necks.

 

[ioliva]

My man Moore has turned Notae into a ghost

I have a comment on this that I’m saving post game

 

[denverexpat]

Super important start to the second half because this team has shown a tendency to get up 7-10 pts and then let up.

if ever we needed them to show the same grit we have seen at the end of games its the first 5 minutes of the second half...

 

[christophero]

Halfway there. Barring a 98 Kentucky collapse we go to the final four. Finish strong.

 

[sheyduke]

I agree Duke isn’t in foul trouble have to keep up the defense . Don’t look past Arkansas just play defense and score. The second half will be a battle

 

[christophero]

This game isn't over. They will make a run. Bend but don't break.

 

[IFaZe]

Duke has to get ready for the charge in the second half . Weather the storm. Williams coming back in let’s see how we adjust to the charges . Good thing is Mark and Theo aren’t in foul trouble

I knew that cury fry headed soft sumbish was going to put on a acting display tonight. I’d be embarrassed to be that big and end up on my ass as much as him.