Official game day thread- Duke vs Ilinois

[pisgah101]

📍 MSG
📺 fox
⏰ 8:00

I’m pretty excited about this non conference game in Cameron north.. we are currently a 8.5 point favorite over the 17-10 Illini who have been struggling as of late. Let’s hope for a good showing against a solid opponent on a national stage

Duke-82
Illinois- 68

 

[JimboSlice00]

Line moved from -10.5 to -8.5 quick.

Duke 78
Illinois 68

 

[The_Only_Blue]

Defend the 3 and rebound. We do that and we win.

Let's go Duke

 

[kingbluedevil]

Looking forward to out of conference opponent on a big stage

 

[bullcity gamer]

Get out to a fast start, defend the 3, and make the Illini try to drive and score on Duke’s Strong interior defense.

Think Proctor and James hold Jakucionis to 12 points or less.

 

[bleediteveryday30]

A big test. Illinois was an FF/NT contender to begin the year and has fallen since starting 12-3. They'll be hyped up and looking to score a resume-building win. They're a team that lets it fly from 3, so let's defend the line and rebound. We can score a huge quad 1 win if we play our game. Looking for big minutes from Mal, Big Pat, and Gillis.

 

[NCirishman]

Duke 81
Illinois 67

 

[KNICKI]

RUTGERS handled them pretty easily. Wouldn’t worry too much

 

[hart2chesson]

Hard to read the tea leaves. Both teams are missing a key performer, plus the Illini have been hit with a flu bug. 82-71 Devils, and either Gillis or Evans notch double figures. OFC

 

[sheyduke]

Duke

 

[dukesince91]

Duke 84-70
Big P and Gillis provide quality minutes.

 

[Mac9192]

They should leave no doubt tonight that Duke is legit. We win by about 10.

 

[Dad2ze]

Duke wins big and Coop goes off in the Garden.

Duke - 87
Illinois- 67

 

[Dattier]

They will try to get mismatches on the perimeter since we switch on all screens. Mal may have to defend the 3 at times.

I like us by a comfortable final margin after some separation by halftime.

 

[BluePhil]

I am going to say Duke by 20.

 

[The_Only_Blue]

Can anyone confirm if we're losing Jai Lucas after the season? I'm seeing it on Twitter

 

[bleediteveryday30]

REPORT: Miami Basketball Set to Hire Jai Lucas as Next Head Coach

This season for the Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team has been a tragedy, but now they have their next head coach in Jai Lucas. First reported by Peter Ari

www.si.com

 

[The_Only_Blue]

Damn smh. Think he is the main recruiter for Nate Ament so hopefully we still get him

Wished this could have waited at least waited till the end of the year.