Official gameday thread- Duke vs UNC v2

[pisgah101]

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Showtime! Big time! Revenge! Tonight’s the night. I can’t believe it’s the last game of the regular season.. this year has flown by and we have a chance to be co-ACC champs. Pretty impressive! We are currently a 5.5 point favorite which is a little larger then I expected but I’ll take it!

We need this win.. we need to prove to the committee just how good we are and hopefully they can’t deny us a good seed spot. I think we come out hungry and ready

Duke-85
UNC- 67

 

[AlanInNJ]

I'm feeling strangely confident about tonight's game. UNC is more experienced and has played well most of the season. They took care of business when we played them at UNC. However, we are trending better than they are. Bacott is going to get his inside based on the matchups. As long as nobody else goes off for 30, I think we are good. Flip needs to stay out of foul trouble and show up tonight. I am looking for big games from Roach and Proctor. Mitchell, McCain and Stewart are the wildcards. I feel like one of those three will have a big game. At home, threes should be falling at a good clip. I like Duke in this one.

Duke 84
UNC 72

 

[The_Only_Blue]

Just win!

 

[Mac9192]

Sounds simple, but have to get back on D, rebound, and not have double digit turnovers. The only one of the three we did ok at the last game was rebound.

The eye test says Duke wins, but anything can happen in this rivalry.

 

[christophero]

Just win. We have a better team on paper and we are at home. If we can't take care of business at home we won't get a 2 seed. We could even drop to a 4. I think we win, but agreed, anything can happen. Seems like a game we need to win to be seen by the committee as an elite, legit top 8 team. Stewart will get minutes. I'd like to see him and Young on Bacot at times to save Flip from fatigue and foul trouble. If Stewart can play good minutes tonight we finally have the frontcourt depth we have wanted.

 

[hart2chesson]

Sounds simple, but have to get back on D,

Cannot stress this enough!! Get so tired of after making a hoop,then Cheaters seem to score within 5 seconds at other end.

I will go with a score I heard from TK on "5 Point Podcast," Duke rolls 89-74!!! #GTHCGTH

OFC

 

[AlanInNJ]

Can't agree more on Stewart Chris! He's growing before our eyes. Today will be a great test for him guarding Bacot and great way for us to assess his game. Worst case, give us 12 minutes and make Bacot work hard inside for anything he gets.

 

[christophero]

Putting Stewart on that big NC State center last game was a good move by Jon. He wasn't always successful, but he helped wear him out and was good practice for guarding a banger like that.

 

[timo0402]

TAKE THEIR SOUL. Let’s Go Duke!

 

[pinecreek]

Been a while since we had a Montross/ Hans Travel momemt .

 

[bullcity gamer]

The Guys will be Locked In, I like The Blue Devils to Handle Business

 

[dukesince91]

Duke by 12.
Keep turnovers to a minimum and move the ball around. We aren’t near as good when we try to play iso ball.

 

[sheyduke]

Duke wins .

 

[JimboSlice00]

As long as Ingram doesn't have the game of his career like last time, I feel good about Duke tonight.

 

[AlanInNJ]

I’m a little anxious now that we all seem pretty confident. Quick, someone get Koach to post some negative stuff to settle me down!!

I think I’ll have a hotdog and coors lite to settle down.

 

[christophero]

Going off the diet today. Have my hot dogs and Lay's chips ready. Gonna have to work this off tomorrow. Let's Go Duke!
Iowa State loses. let's grab their 2 seed.

 

[bleediteveryday30]

Duke. Beat the cheaters into oblivion.

 

[sheyduke]

All I know is !!!

Go to Hell Carolina, Go to Hell ! Go Duke !

 

[Dad2ze]

I’d love to see another 82-50 drudging. First time my son isn’t in the state to watch the game. Anyway…Go To Hell Carolina!!!

 

[christophero]

Foster still on a scooter isn't promising. We will be fine but no more guard injuries please.

 

[ioliva]

What a joke. Missing easy wide open shots and unc can’t miss. Terrible opening

 

[sheyduke]

wtf to this start for Duke ?

 

[AlanInNJ]

So much for coming out loose.

 

[christophero]

Double digit deficit.
Not an ideal start.

 

[K-oach Q]

Exactly how we started last game vs UNC. Run out of the gym and uncompetitive.

 

[dukesince91]

Exactly how we started last game vs UNC. Run out of the gym and uncompetitive.

Go back to bed.

 

[AlanInNJ]

Oh thank goodness Koach is here.

 

[QC Dukie]

Exactly how we started last game vs UNC. Run out of the gym and uncompetitive.

Well well, look who showed up

 

[Dad2ze]

Damn UNC can’t miss.

 

[christophero]

I didn't think it was possible to be down 13 after 6 minutes, yet here we are.

 

[jamsession2]

This is going to be rough. UNC are grown men. Stay Tough Duke!

 

[bleediteveryday30]

They can't miss, and we can't settle in.

 

[ioliva]

I was excited because I felt we were playing good basketball. Basically lost the game in the first 3 minutes. Can’t believe it

 

[sheyduke]

Whatever confidence I had this game is officially gone . WOW is all I can say

 

[springsportster]

We just look like we don't want it. Zero toughness

 

[The_Only_Blue]

We're all out of sorts on offense. Get it together guys

 

[Jjallen]

Bad shot selection to start and go behind. Those bad shots led to threes.

 

[christophero]

I'm sure we will make a run but are we intimidated by these guys or something?

 

[LetsGoDuke83]

This is what experience does to youth, worst part is they’re probably going to be even better next year

 

[jamsession2]

Whatever confidence I had this game is officially gone . WOW is all I can say

Everything we said about Duke's deficits in November are showing up tonight. Size, toughness, and Flip playing as the only Big.