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

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

Well, we haven't played well after a big win, some I'm not exactly sure what to predict tomorrow. That said, I'm pretty good at staying positive about this team, and I like our mojo right now after the win in Littlejohn.

BC is one of the bottom teams in the conference and despite the quick turnaround, I like us to cover (currently sitting at -13) and win this game with relative ease. If we run them off the three point line, we win this game by 20.

Tonight's game is slated to tip at 5pm est and will air, once again, on the ACC Network.

Duke 85

Boston College 68

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

 

[hart2chesson]

Duke 90
BC 64

Just think Duke is getting locked in now!.

Marvelous we have two rundowns of the game. The pick ems and analysis authored by K'ville, and the game preview posted by Rivals staff writer @ConorONeill -
#GoDuke

OFC

 

[skysdad]

Duke 85
BC 68

OFC

 

[Duke1783]

Duke sells out another opponent’s gym. Conte Forum is loud for the first time this year. Duke wins big

 

[The_Only_Blue]

We gotta smash the bad teams similar to Bama in football when they play a bad team.

Duke- 78
BC- 59

 

[sheyduke]

Duke by ten

 

[christophero]

Duke by 16. Hard to imagine us losing this one. BC is supposed to be bad. Would like to see more 3 point shooting from Keels and AJ, a healthy Wendell, Mark continue his good play, and Banchero dominating. We need to put together a win streak to grab a 2 seed. We don't seem to do that well historically as a 3 seed or lower.

 

[Liftee]

I think it will be a slog like the Notre Dame game. Kind of low scoring. I think we take care of business by about 12 or so, perhaps seeing a lot of Jones and John.

 

[christophero]

I wish Jones and Bates had another year of eligibility. Hopefully we get another 2 or 3 guys like that next year. Great to see Jones getting some run; he's a smart player. He should play more today.

 

[JimboSlice00]

78-62 Duke

 

[denverexpat]

4 TO's in 5 mins...new record pace!

 

[Fourteen44]

This BC team is so bad, yet somehow Duke has made them look good in first 12 minutes. Oy.

 

[JimboSlice00]

Sluggish start

 

[dukecorey]

Duke turnover machine again. Team is so inconsistent it’s amazing.

 

[The_Only_Blue]

Giving up easy points in paint again

 

[LetsGoDuke83]

So inconsistent

 

[Fourteen44]

I just can’t see this team stringing 6 wins together in March/April. Incredibly inconsistent.

 

[denverexpat]

so we are going to drag a 13 loss BC team along and give them a chance to win in the second half it seems. This team lacks a true leader who wont accept mediocrity...who is getting in player's faces to raise the intensity of our play? we just seem to float through games against weaker teams.

 

[The_Only_Blue]

so we are going to drag a 13 loss BC team along and give them a chance to win in the second half it seems. This team lacks a true leader who wont accept mediocrity...who is getting in player's faces to raise the intensity of our play? we just seem to float through games against weaker teams.

Other than against the Cheats, we don't seem to have a killer instinct

 

[christophero]

We closed out the half on a run. 9 point lead. I'll take it. We just can't let them back in the game. Banchero and AJ with 10 each.

 

[denverexpat]

Other than against the Cheats, we don't seem to have a killer instinct

Give me good but intense players vs great and passive any day and they would win. As the saying goes, hard work will beat talent if talent doesnt work hard

 

[christophero]

A 9 point ACC halftime lead on the road is nothing to sneeze at. This isn't 99 Duke. We will be fine, as long as we start the half strong.
Up 10 near the 15 minute mark.
51-36! Moore having another good game.

 

[Mr.Scary13]

Flagrant foul......lol

 

[christophero]

51-42 at the 12 minute mark.

 

[dukecorey]

Duke stopped playing again, letting BC right back into it. Learn to put games away

 

[christophero]

Roach now 1 of 6, with 0 assists.

 

[denverexpat]

Roach now 1 of 6, with 0 assists.

We dont have a true PG.....Keels has 8pts but 4 TO's....and only 2 assists between them. Its going to hurt us and has in close games

 

[christophero]

Up 17 with 6 to go. Well done boys. Banchero with 16 and 12.

 

[geddoughton23]

The ACC should pay Boston College ten million dollars to leave the conference. They belong in the Big East. It's a wonderful academic institution with a pretty good athletic history. Now their only hope is to play an ugly game and win late.

 

[christophero]

They're down 19. That ship has sailed.

 

[Fourteen44]

Roach looking lost now that keels is back. When Trevor was out, Roach was a true floor general but man now it’s not looking good.

At least there was a balanced scoring attack tonight.

 

[christophero]

Impressive road win for a tired team. BC is bad, but we handled our business. 5 guys in double figures.
72-61 final. Bench got some play at the end.

 

[The_Only_Blue]

We won. Didn't look great but hey it's a win. Waiting for a game where bother both Keels and Roach play well. Let's move on. We have big games next week

 

[denverexpat]

A conference win on the road. At this point this is who we are I think. Will be interesting to see how far it gets us.

 

[Mac9192]

Not a bad win. But, we’ve had it easy the last 2 games. Clemson and BC both had starters out, and neither team is good when healthy.
Not sure how far this team can go. We shall see.

 

[christophero]

If we beat Wake we will have control of the ACC.

 

[KDSTONE]

The ACC should pay Boston College ten million dollars to leave the conference. They belong in the Big East. It's a wonderful academic institution with a pretty good athletic history. Now their only hope is to play an ugly game and win late.

And they can take Pitt and Syracuse with them

 

[christophero]

At the time of the merger, BC and Pitt were pretty good. They've fallen off the face of the earth since then.

 

[KDSTONE]

At the time of the merger, BC and Pitt were pretty good. They've fallen off the face of the earth since then.

Pitt did have a great year in football. Bc is total dead weight but they were saying the same about wake forest a few years back and look at them now

 

[JimboSlice00]

As others have pointed out, ugly but it's a road W. Rest up the next two days and get ready for Wake.