***DUKE VS UTAH SWEET SIXTEEN OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[K-oach Q]

Jefferson has played a really good game. You won't see it in the stat sheet but he really has thus far. That was HUGE!

 

[The Right Blue]

Mans's play Amile

 

[carlsondevil]

Great fake by Amile and then the dunk.

Winslow playing great.

 

[Showenuff]

ALRIGHT DAMNIT , STEP ON THEIR THROATS HERE, DONT LET UP !!!!!

 

[skysdad]

We need a D stop and come down and hit a big 3. OFC

 

[carlsondevil]

4th foul on Wright.

Starting to wear on Utah!

 

[skysdad]

Originally posted by carlsondevil:
4th foul on Wright.

Starting to wear on Utah!

That's big. OFC

 

[dbav]

FG% is on the rise.

 

[Lil' Hurley]

Too early to stall.

 

[carlsondevil]

0 points since we went to stall ball.

 

[Mpm277]

I sure am glad we went into stall ball and killed any momentum we had.

 

[pisgah101]

15 to 8 jus like that. Nobody can tell me stall ball works

 

[dbav]

I'd like to see the ball in Quinn's hands more. Tyus is having a rough game.

 

[Dukesince90]

Started Stall Ball too early. Step on their throats!

 

[TRU CANE]

Stall ball too darn early!

 

[skysdad]

Need to score here and danged a shot clock violation with a score by Utah and another score. Cut out the STALL BALL. Lost momentum and nice lead. T.O. Everything was fine until stall ball. OFC

 

[Irish Assassin]

Originally posted by krzyzewskiville:
Finally - gameday is here! Is it odd that's it's always an honor for me to start these gameday threads - especially NCAA Tournament gameday threads?

I really like this matchup with Utah. It doesn't have a "quality" inside
the AP top 10 this year outside of an OT victory over Wichita State
clear back in early December. Not to mention it dropped 4 of 7 heading
into the NCAA tournament with losses over Oregon (2) and Washington.

That said, they've got a couple of nice NCAA tournament wins to this point and they certainly aren't a laugher - every game is given its due respect at this point.

To the game...According to Vegas Duke is -6 but I think if we can contain Delon Wright, we win by double-digits. The Poeltl kid is big but Jah should eat his lunch on the block and if
Utah brings the double-team, it's really going to come down to Tyus,
Quinn and Matt hitting perimeter shots. The way we're playing right now,
I like our chances in this game.

Game is slated for an 9:45pm est start and will air on CBS. The winner earns a shot to compete for the south region championship and a spot in the coveted Final Four in Indy. Doesn't that sound glorious? I think I can take a shot what happened the last time the Final Four was in Indy...Hmmm...

Anyway, gotta win today first!

Duke 76

Utah 67

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

Coach K over coaching right now with this stall ball. This should be a blowout right now.

 

[The Right Blue]

If this season ends because of stall ball I'll puke

 

[skysdad]

Originally posted by Lil' Hurley:
Too early to stall.

Bump OFC

 

[Crank_it_loud]

This is crazy. Stall ball already?

 

[Showenuff]

Stall ball at 7 minutes was insane.

 

[K-oach Q]

Winslow will have to make a play to win this thing.

 

[Mpm277]

Our offensive game plan is to waste the clock to 5 seconds and then go one on one and throw up garbage.

I don't dislike stall ball because it's not fun to watch. I dislike it because we always blow our lead.

 

[pisgah101]

K messed up big time ridiculous. We should ended up winning by 20 now not so confident..

 

[skysdad]

Originally posted by The Right Blue:
If this season ends because of stall ball I'll puke

Bump OFC

 

[carlsondevil]

Justise to the rescue again. Wow.

 

[Crank_it_loud]

Thank you Justise.

K, you're a legend, but really? Can you not start stall ball until at least 5 min or under?

 

[The Right Blue]

Stall ball doesn't mean hold it until 8 seconds left on the shot clock. Take some time off here or there. Start runnin offense at 16-17 sec.

 

[Dukesince90]

Hell, I'll give Winslow one free pass every game, if he will play like this! He may be the best, toughest competitor we've had in years!!!

 

[skysdad]

Bump, bump, bump all stall ball post. And thank you again Justise. OFC

 

[DukeDenver]

Originally posted by K-oach Q:
Winslow will have to make a play to win this thing.

Called it Q

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Justise...again. Need to make the ft, and then get a stop.

 

[bluedevilfan42]

Originally posted by OldasdirtDevil:
Justise...again. Need to make the ft, and then get a stop.

Wish granted

 

[crazyduke3]

K and stall ball is almost as awful as Roy and his timeouts.... Ugh

 

[K-oach Q]

I'm suprised people don't foul Okafor...

 

[skysdad]

Originally posted by OldasdirtDevil:
Justise...again. Need to make the ft, and then get a stop.

OFC dirt

OFC

 

[Crank_it_loud]

Called it ODD

 

[Showenuff]

I am an emotional wreck. I'm serious. I'm shakin over this one.

 

[dbav]

Come on big Jah. Drain some FTs.

 

[bluedevilfan42]

Originally posted by Showenuff:
I am an emotional wreck. I'm serious. I'm shakin over this one.

Ditto Show. I'm nauseous.