Official game day thread- Duke vs Houston SWEET 16

[christophero]

Shead is done now sweep the leg

No mercy.

 

[smashmouth5]

Ryan Young said this is how you fight.

 

[jamsession2]

They weathered the early storm. McCain got used to the physical play, and was a little aggressive as the half went on. Flip was solid but picked up two fouls. Roach and Mitchell have to be better. Young was solid.

I like our chances, but also feel bad for Shead. He’s their leader.

Play Tough

 

[ioliva]

Snead is on a scooter with no shoe. Hate to see it but I’m betting he’s out.

 

[christophero]

Young set the tone with his physical play. But damn son hit your free throws.

 

[dukesince91]

They weathered the early storm. McCain got used to the physical play, and was a little aggressive as the half went on. Flip was solid but picked up two fouls. Roach and Mitchell have to be better. Young was solid.

I like our chances, but also feel bad for Shead. He’s their leader.

Good take Mac, but I promise you if it was one of our players down they wouldn’t feel bad for them. This is a war, can’t take any prisoners. I wish we had Theo John suited up for this game.

 

[Jnood]

Stretch it out to 9 and just foul their big men every time.

 

[Jnood]

Just sub in anyone and hack a Houston big men.

 

[JimboSlice00]

Injuries suck, but we HAVE to step on their throat now. That's the big 12 player of the year

 

[christophero]

Never want to see a guy injured but we caught a break there.

 

[denverexpat]

Roach and Proctor have to contribute more on offense....4 pts between them isnt enough

 

[springsportster]

Shead is not warming up, I doubt he plays

 

[The_Only_Blue]

Just sub in anyone and hack a Houston big men.

I'll take Hubbard or Begovich out there to foil. I don't care. Just make sure you foul hard and not get an and-1

 

[Mr.Scary13]

This isn't basketball. It gets old watching this shit every year....

 

[dukesince91]

We won the battle, now we have to win the war. Just go up by 8 and I will feel good.

 

[ioliva]

Looks like shead may come back

 

[springsportster]

Now twitter is saying his ankle is taped tight and he may try to play at some point this half

 

[ioliva]

Clean block by Mitchell foul

 

[springsportster]

These refs want to keep the fouls close

 

[christophero]

This is what Dickie V would call a Maalox masher.
ROACH!!!

 

[springsportster]

Foul????

 

[dukeblue77]

C’mon!

 

[Duke Blu]

Get Mitchell out the game. Put Young back in. Mitchell got great size for nothing

 

[ioliva]

The whistle has completely gone Houston’s way wow.

 

[The_Only_Blue]

Come on Mitchell smfh

 

[denverexpat]

i wish we had a rim protector...just too easy to get to our hoop and rebound

 

[bleediteveryday30]

I love Mark. But Ryan needs to be in there.

 

[Mr.Scary13]

Texas A&M 45 free throws
DUKE 6 free throws

Never any doubt.........

 

[springsportster]

Refs want Houston hanging around. 3 fouls to zero....

 

[dukeblue77]

45 free throws and 80 plus points before O.T.

 

[Jnood]

These refs are rough af.

 

[springsportster]

I am beyond tired of hearing how Duke gets all the calls for 20 plus years. It's the other way around

 

[Duke Blu]

Mitchell is trying. I don’t doubt his effort but he should be further along than this as a player.

 

[denverexpat]

Texas A&M 45 free throws
DUKE 6 free throws

Never any doubt.........

we dont have guards who can get to the rim, cant beat people off the dribble consistently...otherwise we'd be shooting FTs all day

 

[christophero]

We got this.

 

[Mr.Scary13]

we dont have guards who can get to the rim, cant beat people off the dribble consistently...otherwise we'd be shooting FTs all day

Straight up Bullshit....

 

[christophero]

We have no one in double figures.
Young with the dunk!

 

[tclark6]

My nerves are shot!

 

[dukeblue77]

Agree… we do not have the guards that could get to the rim consistently

 

[denverexpat]

wtf Flip....