***DUKE VS GONZAGA MAUI INVITE FINAL OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[SoCal_Dukie3]

Fight time

 

[jnastasi]

Still in this thing but this is why experience might be more important than talent. Also helps they're shooting 60% to our 40%. Keep the faith!

 

[Louisville Crazie]

We can do this! Let’s go Duke!

 

[dukehokie]

Nah. They’re too veteran for us at the moment. We can’t keep answering. We have to better what they’re doing, but we can’t. If you can’t best the other team, you can’t go on a run. Matching them leaves us down 12.

I think this may be game over and a big learning experience on the defensive end.

 

[K-oach Q]

Man that was a really bad shot from Alex....and they come right down and bury the three from it....

 

[denverexpat]

if we could just get two stops in a row and two scores in a row....zags may not shoot this well in another game this season

We have more rebounds, less turnovers but 8 less assists...and down 11....

 

[K-oach Q]

You take away the two missed dunks and the five pts that went the other way from it..,,as bad as we have played defensively we would be right in it....

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Right now, Javin just needs to hit these FT’s

 

[Mpm277]

We just can't close that gap.

 

[retiredsoldier]

You take away the two missed dunks and the five pts that went the other way from it..,,as bad as we have played defensively we would be right in it....

I agree and we're still right in it. Just need to tighten up a little bit lol.

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

65% from 3. Insane.

 

[dukiejay]

It’s not over yet, but eventually we’re going to need a few stops.

 

[Showenuff]

Ft s pissing me off.

 

[dukiejay]

This Norvell character has no conscience whatsoever. He’s a nice player.

 

[duhondukie]

Norvell is abusing Barrett

 

[Mpm277]

We're running out of time. Get some mofo stops.

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Zion still out there hustling. Love that!

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

You can call time out while sliding?

 

[Jnood]

Gave him a timeout before he had the ball secured.

 

[germantondevil]

God I’m sick of the dang one on five crap. They are making it easy for Zag.

 

[LONMUNU]

Can’t catch a break.

 

[Whutadrag2]

If they touch it first it’s our ball. It’s the little things....

 

[Showenuff]

Hate to admit it, they are playing harder and smarter.

 

[dukehokie]

Gonzaga better not lose a game this season the way they’re playing. Undefeated in the WCC. Haha.

 

[K-oach Q]

Yeah I don’t think he had control of the ball...

 

[hallside]

They're making every shot they need to. At least we are contesting them now.

 

[dukiejay]

Gonzaga better not lose a game this season the way they’re playing. Undefeated in the WCC. Haha.

I actually thought the same thing. If they win this one, it’s entirely possible they don’t lose all season.

 

[Mpm277]

I love that we're still playing really hard, but we aren't making good decisions. I don't see the Zags giving up this game. They've been the better team all night.

 

[bluedevilfan42]

How in the hell can you call a time out when you don’t even have possession of the ball

 

[denverexpat]

66% from 3 is hard to overcome - thats basically the differnce...5 more 3's - 15pts....so pretty even outside that crazy shooting

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

Good wake up call for this young bunch

 

[IPSYCHOSIS]

We need 3’s lol trading baskets and going to the FT line ain’t gonna work

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Damn walk!

 

[germantondevil]

not sure about that walk

 

[K-oach Q]

Running out of time now....can’t string together stops....

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

They make free throws we don't

 

[IPSYCHOSIS]

Enough with Gonzaga shooting ...our D is bad period .thats the difference

 

[retiredsoldier]

Barrett is playing pretty bad right now. Could bring in Alex to sub for him

 

[denverexpat]

No one stops the ball....fundamental BB

 

[DukeDenver]

Ugh. I hate when we play hero ball. RJ could make endless inside out passes, but chooses to force it usually. Then we lollygag on D like chumps. I hope these guys receive the criticism well and adjust moving forward. Earn everything!