***DUKE VS IONA NCAA TOURNEY 1ST ROUND GAMEDAY THREAD***

[krzyzewskiville]

We wait all year for the big dance-and it’s finally here. Last year I wasn’t very confident about what I thought that team could achieve. This year on the other hand, I truly believe we are the most talented team in the country.

That said, we all know that we have the ability to play that way and we’ve also shown an ability to fall apart. Hopefully today is the elite to Duke.

Today’s game is slated for a 2:45 PM est Tip and will air on CBS. We are favored by 20.5 points which is hefty in the NCAA tournament. I think we win by double digits, but don’t cover.

Duke 81

Iona 64

GO DUKE!!!!!!

 

[dukiejay]

Duke by 20ish.

And it's funny....because I was much more confident last season than I am this year.

 

[DukefanKY]

Duke 83
Iona 61

Let's get #6 and put the press die on next years class to follow suit!!

 

[DukefanKY]

Duke by 20ish.

And it's funny....because I was much more confident last season than I am this year.

I wasn't confident last year at the end of the regular season, but the ACCT made me think, well, maybe.....

 

[Canadian Dukie]

It's finally here,what we've been waiting all season for..........6 solid games and we win,it's as simple as that.......today should allow our guys to get in a comfort zone that we can sustain for the next 2 weeks 96-73 DUKE.....

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Time to March toward 6 fellas! It’s win or go home! Duke wins comfortably today!

Duke: 94
Iona: 69

Let’s go Duke!!
si6hts

 

[Bod1ne]

The push for #6 begins. Hoping to see the boys get up big, stay up big and let the backups get plenty of burn.

Duke 94
Iona 68

Go Duke!!!

 

[Louisville Crazie]

Just win through April. This team has the talent to go on a rampage. Just got to tap into it

 

[dukiejay]

I wasn't confident last year at the end of the regular season, but the ACCT made me think, well, maybe.....

Last season's team had one really bad fault....they couldn't defend. But they were hard to stop offensively. This team could be hard to stop if they didn't help the other team out with so many turnovers.

 

[DukeSky85]

We win 88-63. 1 down 5 to go

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

Duke 86
Iona 65

Grayson's pre-game speech:

 

[Duke1783]

Duke covers

 

[Mpm277]

Does anyone know if the March Madness app let's you watch replays of games?

 

[Mac9192]

I think Kville was posting this while in the Limo in Pittsburgh. So I'll cut him some slack. Don't know if he's heading to the game or not, but he'll have fun I'm sure.
Duke should spank some Iona. Get tuned up for next round.

 

[FearTheBeard]

Duke 88
Iona 64

 

[HonkeyT]

Let's dance.

 

[Laettner15]

Duke - 85
Iona - 63

 

[dachampishere2]

Does anyone know if the March Madness app let's you watch replays of games?

I don't believe so. They didn't last year. Maybe this year they upgraded to that

 

[hart2chesson]

Duke 88
Iona 67

OFC

 

[skysdad]

Although I think we should win by 40 I'll go with.

Duke 81
Iona 64

It's time to play like the talent we have. OFC

 

[tripleb71]

Lets make a statement!

 

[skysdad]

Lets make a statement!

I agree. I think how we play the 1st game is going to set the tone for the entire time we are in the tournament. If we only win the 1st game by a few points we may have a very tough time the rest of the way. Iona should be out of this game mid-way through the 1st half. OFC

 

[jcdevilfan]

I don't know about you folks, but I am going to just enjoy this one, with the kids we have for the last go around. We are guaranteed this game only, so really get a good look at and enjoy your team. We are 0-0 with 6 to go. There should be no problem advancing, and advancing big, but crazy things have happened before. Duke will not be denied a 2nd game, and will roll in this one once they get the nerves under control.
Go Duke!
OFC

 

[DukeDenver]

I'll take a 5 point win as long as no one gets hurt. Let's see some nice passing today! Go Duke!

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

Duke 105
Iona 65

 

[duke198025]

Duke by 20ish.

And it's funny....because I was much more confident last season than I am this year.

More confident this year. Last year couldn’t score inside and almost every win seemed like a struggle

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

Please don't let OU beat RI, not because OU scares me, but because I can't hear the media drool over Trey Young for another 48 hours.

 

[Bludvls1]

Pound the ball inside. Looking at the Iona roster, they have 1 at 6'10 and 2 at 6'9. Bags, Carter and Bolden should feast today.

 

[skysdad]

Well it's getting close to game time. Let's start off this game like we are champions. See you guys at halftime. OFC

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

Duke by 1 after hitting two free throws with 1 second left on the clock.

 

[skysdad]

Without starting a new thread my thoughts and prayers are still with gottagnow. I have no idea what he and his family have been through. Love you gotta. OFC

 

[Canadian Dukie]

game time,got my dvr set at home to watch after work,so I'm outta here till post game

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Play hard, smart, and keep the pedal down.

Duke 83
Iona 70

Go Duke!

OFC

 

[Duke1783]

Why am I nervous?!

 

[LetsGoDukies]

Why am I nervous?!

Lehigh... Mercer...

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Why am I nervous?!

The fact that we have been known to have some early exits in the NCAA's over the last 10 years or so probably has a little something to do with it.

OFC

 

[Duke1783]

The fact that we have been known to have some early exits in the NCAA's over the last 10 years or so probably has a little something to do with it.

OFC

I miss the days when the first round was a sure thing

 

[JohnstonCDevil]

Jump out quick so Duvall and Carter don't have to play hard. We win by double didgits! GO DUKE!!!
OFC

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

I miss the days when the first round was a sure thing

Me too!

OFC

 

[dukesince91]

Me too!

OFC

Today will be a sure thing! Bank it.