***DUKE VS MIAMI OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[krzyzewskiville]

Alright. Two in a row is enough - especially when I felt like both were games we should win. But, a mini skid this time of year isn't uncommon - let's just end it tonight.

If Vernon Carey can take over tonight like he did in Coral Gables earlier in the month, we're good. Someone is going to have to step up. I honestly think we're missing Wendell more than many of us thought we would. He just brings such versatility on both ends of the floor.

We enter tonight's game favored by double digits, again, sitting currently at -17.5. Given our little min slide, Coach L's previous success against us and this group still being pretty young, I think we win, but don't cover.

Tonight's game is slated to tip at 9pm est and will air on ESPN.

Duke 82

Miami 70

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

 

[DukefanKY]

Duke 86
Miami 71

 

[FearTheBeard]

Duke 77
Miami 59

 

[Laettner15]

Duke - 79
Miami - 65

 

[JohnstonCDevil]

I think we come out focused and win big tonight. Duke by a bunch!!!!
OFC

 

[sheyduke]

Duke -75
Miami - 65

 

[germantondevil]

Duke shaking off this little mid season slide and win big tonight. Time to refocus, Christmas break and exams are in the rear view mirror. Lets get ready for the end of the season run tonight!!

 

[Canadian Dukie]

Time to go on a multi game winning streak 85-70 Duke!

 

[Mac9192]

Time for Tre to get his teammates in line. The way to do that is by example. He has to play better.

 

[skysdad]

Duke 82
Miami 70

OFC

 

[jwill133]

Duke 82
Miami 68

I'm back from vacation, no more 0-2 weeks ever again. Think we right the ship and start rolling again.

 

[LH24ND]

Time to wake up and start a new streak.

 

[BOOGIEMAN1914]

back to winning basketball...no 3 in a row!!!

 

[layneja]

Back to winning big. I think we cover.
Duke 85
Miami 65

 

[Showenuff]

82-70 Duke.

 

[dukiejay]

Duke wins, but doesn't cover.

 

[BNM79]

Duke 70-59

 

[AlanInNJ]

I think we will see a workman like game, start to finish. Single digit turnovers and 70% team foul shooting. Up 8-10 at halftime, cruise to an 18 point win.

Duke 82
UM 64

 

[skysdad]

Just saw that the Georgia/UK game is on ESPN at 7:00. Let's all get our positive vibside together in hopes that one of these teams takes care of business in less than 2 hours. Getting so tired of switching over game after game after game. I can't even blame it on hof coach roy williams. OFC

 

[HeLooks2MuchLikeDave]

I would really like a blowout from start to finish. Can we do that please?

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

Duke 80
Miami 70

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

Can we wear the brotherhood jerseys, they really played well in those.

 

[JCColsCane]

Everyone knows what this team is capable of, just need to get the "focus" back. Not sure about the spread tonight, but Duke will not lose this one @ home.

Go Duke!
OFC

 

[skysdad]

I would really like a blowout from start to finish. Can we do that please?

We could use a blowout. I'm hoping for some stats like these. 97 points. Holding Miami to below 65. 55 % from the field , 45 % from the three, 85% from the free throw line. Less than 10 turnovers. Doesn't matter who scores the points but 7 in double figures. We need a game like that. OFC

 

[Duke937]

Hoping for the same Duke team that played the last 25 minutes or so against Louisville. Quick and aggressive to the ball. They should be alright.

Go Duke!

 

[Fourteen44]

Duke 80
Miami Tropical Depressions 68

Carey and Baker go off.

 

[dachampishere2]

Hopefully we see some adjustments and come out with a purpose today. Vernon has hit the wall. He’s still adjusting to this physicality. We will be fine though. Duke by 17

 

[jwill133]

Edit: 16-17 was 1.6 ppg.

I don’t want to be a downer, didn’t know where else to put this, is Javin who he is at this point? The numbers say yes he isn’t gonna get any better. We need Javin so bad because of Vernon’s conditioning limitations.

 

[skysdad]

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Edit: 16-17 was 1.6 ppg.

I don’t want to be a downer, didn’t know where else to put this, is Javin who he is at this point? The numbers say yes he isn’t gonna get any better. We need Javin so bad because of Vernon’s conditioning limitations.

You could say he's been consistant. OFC

 

[kingbluedevil]

Miami plays physical and gets in foul trouble. Duke 80 Miami 65

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

I just hope that tonight our game starts on time since our game is after the Kentucky/Georgia game

 

[skysdad]

I just hope that tonight our game starts on time since our game is after the Kentucky/Georgia game

Odds are against it. They will probably move it but some posters can't get ESPNU. They need to figure it out because it happens all the time. Just about every game. OFC

 

[hart2chesson]

GOOD GUYS, 79-59 as the DEFENSE carries the day! Great to have a 2nd consecutive game on ESPN HD! OFC

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

Odds are against it. They will probably move it but some posters can't get ESPNU. They need to figure it out because it happens all the time. Just about every game. OFC

And if not ESPNU then it gets moved to ESPNEWS. I’m lucky because the only ESPN channel that I don’t have is ESPN Classic if it’s even a channel anymore and I was so mad when they took away ESPN Classic because I used to love when they would show old Homerun Derby’s from way back in the day.

 

[pisgah101]

I need a good easy win

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

I want a win. It can be an easy one, a close one, an ugly one, just as long as it's a win. We can complain about it later.

OFC

 

[DukeDenver]

I love when I forget there’s a Duke game on until about an hour before the game starts. Inevitably I get pretty pumped up and drink too much beer.

 

[DukefanKY]

I love when I forget there’s a Duke game on until about an hour before the game starts. Inevitably I get pretty pumped up and drink too much beer.

What does too much beer mean???

 

[Hurley22]

Duke 81
miami 67

Let's get this thing rolling in the right direction again.

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

What does too much beer mean???

I don’t know what too much beer means but I know what too many Jager Bombs means. It means that I’m going to wake up the next morning feeling like death and struggling to remember most of the night before. lol