***DUKE VS PITT OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[krzyzewskiville]

Great to be back home against a much improved Pitt squad that’s lead by Jeff Capel. Hopefully having a bye weekend this past helps us get refreshed and refocused because Coach Capel will have his team ready for battle and tenacious defensively.

Duke gets a quick start of the gates and I think we win this double digits. That said, if the Panthers can absorb the initial wow factor that just playing in Cameron gives everyone, this will be a grind it out battle.

Duke enters favored by -17.5, which I think is astronomically high. I think it’s closer than that and I think we’ll beat Pitt, by in a dogfight. I just have a hunch Pitt is going to “muck it up” and keep the score close.

Tonight’s game is slated for a 9pm est tip and will air on ESPN.

Duke 68

Pitt 61

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

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

I'm a little worried about this one. Look for it to be a tough and close game.

Duke 75
Pitt 71

I wonder if Coach K plans on some type of tribute to Kobe before the game or at halftime.

OFC

 

[Laettner15]

Duke - 73
Pitt - 69

 

[DukefanKY]

I think it’s close for awhile and then we lay the metal to them.
Duke 80
Pitt. 65

 

[JohnstonCDevil]

Going to be a fight. Capel will have Pitt ready, so we better be. Duke by a dozen!!!!
OFC

 

[sheyduke]

Gonna see a lot of back door cuts from Pitt will be interesting to see how much the defense prevents them after a week off and studying tape.

Duke wins by ten

 

[Canadian Dukie]

don't see us reaching 80 76-64 Duke

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

Hopefully we win...the Heels are trying to gain ground!

I dont think we cover the spread but hope I'm wrong.

 

[skysdad]

Duke 68
Pitt 61
OFC

 

[pisgah101]

Flat as crap. I hate breaks during the season..
Duke-71
Pitt-69

 

[HeLooks2MuchLikeDave]

On paper, this is the easiest game we will have the entire rest of the season except for maybe @Wake on 2/25. Better start dominating now. We wont be back in Cameron for a couple weeks.
Duke 75
Pitt 55

 

[jwill133]

Duke 80
Pitt 61

Pitt is Ken Pom #79, plus this game is at home. We better take care of business, this is one of our last "gimme" games.
Pitt has the #104 offense, we need to take control of the game early.

 

[timo0402]

Maybe the students show up this game...hope it’s not past their bedtime.

 

[Blueline Devil]

Lead by 7-8 at the half and stretch it to 15 by the 5 min mark in the 2nd half and win by 12.

Duke 77
Pitt 65

 

[FearTheBeard]

Duke 85
Pitt 72

 

[BOOGIEMAN1914]

good guys

 

[layneja]

Duke 80
Pitt 65

Need a monster game from Carey. He's been a little off the past few games. He needs to get back to owning the paint.

 

[dachampishere2]

Been a long week off. Duke by 12

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

Duke 80
Pitt 68

 

[QC Dukie]

Duke 73
Pitt 63

 

[dukesince91]

I have a feeling we have a stress free game.
Duke81
Pitt 60

 

[JCColsCane]

No mercy, put the pedal to the metal. Will take a 1 point win, but prefer to cover the spread in this one. Duke will keep pace in the ACC race.

Go Duke!
OFC

 

[skysdad]

The FSU/UVA game is at 7 on ESPN. Oh well. OFC

 

[jwill133]

The FSU/UVA game is at 7 on ESPN. Oh well. OFC

Fortunately all UVA games usually end super early, because well, nothing happens in a UVA game other than holding the ball. Unless it goes to double OT, were gonna be fine tonight.

 

[jwill133]

Anyone think Duke will do any sort of a Kobe tribute tonight? I would love to see it. K coached him obviously and they apparently kept in touch throughout the years. Plus we all know where Kobe was gonna attend college. I bet K has something cool up his sleeve..

 

[pisgah101]

Maybe the students show up this game...hope it’s not past their bedtime.

that one comment on that article the dude was crying about tip time haha

 

[skysdad]

Anyone think Duke will any sort of a Kobe tribute tonight? I would love to see it. K coached him obviously and they apparently kept in touch throughout the years. Plus we all know where Kobe was gonna attend college. I bet K has something cool up his sleeve..

I think that is a strong possibility. Doubt we get to see it as we are watching the 3rd OT of the FSU/UVA game. OFC

 

[timo0402]

that one comment on that article the dude was crying about tip time haha

So embarrassing

 

[Mpm277]

Just win.

 

[Duke1783]

Us

 

[Duke1783]

Us

 

[crazyduke3]

So tired of these 9 pm calls

 

[Showenuff]

Duke will honor Kobe Bryant tonight with black warmup shirts adorned with a purple/yellow #8 on the front and #24 on the back, per @DukeMBB.

 

[Buzzooka Joe]

So tired of these 9 pm calls

Seriously. 8:00 should be the latest during the work week.

 

[jwill133]

 

[jwill133]

Sounds like another poor student section showing tonight. I would kill to be there.

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Coach Capel will have his guys ready to play. Let’s hope we are on our game tonight! I think Duke wins in a close one!

Duke: 76
Pitt: 65

Let’s go Duke!!

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

that one comment on that article the dude was crying about tip time haha

Which I don’t get. Games during the week have always been either at 7:00 or 9:00. Every now and then you have an 8:00, 6:30, or 9:30 tip time, but not very often.

 

[skysdad]

I think that is a strong possibility. Doubt we get to see it as we are watching the 3rd OT of the FSU/UVA game. OFC

Also although we haven't made note of it former ACC commissioner and Duke alumus Gene Corrigan passed this week. With the sudden death of Kobe it's been overlooked I think Duke may have a tribute to him also maybe at halftime. OFC

 

[skysdad]

It's getting close to game time. The FSU/UVA game is tight with about 6 minutes left. No way it ends on time. Never the less the Pitt game could be a trap game. We need to get out fast, score early and not let up. OFC