Other ACC Basketball 19-20

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Now that’s finny!

UVA has traditionally been a thorn in Louisville’s side since Louisville has been in the ACC. I believe Louisville has only beaten UVA once since Louisville has been in the ACC. Not saying UVA will win or anything, but UVA’s ability to slow teams down and play their style of basketball is what always keeps UVA in striking distance of winning the game.

 

[Fourteen44]

UVA has traditionally been a thorn in Louisville’s side since Louisville has been in the ACC. I believe Louisville has only beaten UVA once since Louisville has been in the ACC. Not saying UVA will win or anything, but UVA’s ability to slow teams down and play their style of basketball is what always keeps UVA in striking distance of winning the game.

Yea but this UL team can defend, and UVA can’t score.

It’s a long way going from a top 5 offense, versus one that’s ranked 276th. You admit they still may not beat UL, but I’m curious why you think their odds are strong they will? Slow ball? Doesn’t matter when UL has a pg now that can speed things up and attack at will. UVA is a shell of what they were in recent years.

 

[kwyjibos13]

I do not have cable, so I don’t usually see this, but I’m watching Packer and Durham on the ACCN. They were talking about all-time Duke-UNC moments, and someone called in and said they think UNC will win out. If that wasn’t WTH enough, he said he thinks UNC is on the uptick. Rivalry games are rivalry games, but my god, even Packer and Durham said UNC is worse since Anthony came back.

BTW, in ACC play minus the ND game, Anthony 33% from the field and 30% from 3.

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Yea but this UL team can defend, and UVA can’t score.

It’s a long way going from a top 5 offense, versus one that’s ranked 276th. You admit they still may not beat UL, but I’m curious why you think their odds are strong they will? Slow ball? Doesn’t matter when UL has a pg now that can speed things up and attack at will. UVA is a shell of what they were in recent years.

I don’t think their odds are strong that they beat Louisville. In fact if I were betting on the game, I would take Louisville, but it’s not out of the realm of possibility that UVA can slow Louisville down even if Louisville has a PG that can speed things up. You are right about UVA not having much of an offense, but UVA is very good at making teams play their pace of basketball and while UVA may not have much of an offense, their defensive style has not changed, and their defense is what has kept them in games to win or have a chance to win. In each of their conference games, they have lost, it’s not been by very many points.

 

[jwill133]

In the past few years, UVA still had a boring offense that rarely scored in the 60's. However, that boring offense was super efficient, especially last year.
They still run the same boring offense this year, however now they don't have any future NBA guys playing for them, and that boring offense is a disaster.

They are on the outside looking in this year for the tournament, 1 big win and they will make it. They seem to have Louisville's number for whatever reason (similar to when ND had our number for a few years), if the game was at UVA, I'd say they could win but I doubt it with the game in Louisville.
I'm still super worried about when we visit UVA, all because they win that game and they will probably make the tournament.

 

[HuffyJB]

In the past few years, UVA still had a boring offense that rarely scored in the 60's. However, that boring offense was super efficient, especially last year.
They still run the same boring offense this year, however now they don't have any future NBA guys playing for them, and that boring offense is a disaster.

They are on the outside looking in this year for the tournament, 1 big win and they will make it. They seem to have Louisville's number for whatever reason (similar to when ND had our number for a few years), if the game was at UVA, I'd say they could win but I doubt it with the game in Louisville.
I'm still super worried about when we visit UVA, all because they win that game and they will probably make the tournament.

I will be rooting for UVA hard against Louisville, to bring Louisville back to the pack in the ACC standings, but to also give UVA one of those marquee wins so they aren't necessarily as desperate for one when Duke comes to town!

 

[Fourteen44]

I don’t think their odds are strong that they beat Louisville. In fact if I were betting on the game, I would take Louisville, but it’s not out of the realm of possibility that UVA can slow Louisville down even if Louisville has a PG that can speed things up. You are right about UVA not having much of an offense, but UVA is very good at making teams play their pace of basketball and while UVA may not have much of an offense, their defensive style has not changed, and their defense is what has kept them in games to win or have a chance to win. In each of their conference games, they have lost, it’s not been by very many points.

You can’t blow VA out, it just doesn’t happen outside of a fluke game like UMBC. That said, that same style masks games where they’re never really in it. UL should win but then again this year, unlike most, no loss shocks me.

 

[timo0402]

You can’t blow VA out, it just doesn’t happen outside of a fluke game like UMBC. That said, that same style masks games where they’re never really in it. UL should win but then again this year, unlike most, no loss shocks me.

A 9-12pt win over uva might as well be a blowout. It takes them about 12 min to score that many.

 

[DukefanKY]

Louisville starts the game shooting nothing but 3’a......5 out of 6 so far. I would Love to see us come out hot like that!

 

[PixelDevil]

Well, Louisville might not lose again in the acc

 

[DukefanKY]

Well, Louisville might not lose again in the acc

At Florida state is the only one I would expect them to potentially lose

 

[QC Dukie]

I didn’t know which thread to post this in but I heard something funny yesterday. They’ve been showing Duke UNX classic games this week. I don’t remember what year the game was that I was watching but it was when mccants was there. Vitale was calling the game, and at one point mccants was shooting free throws. Vitale was doing his usual love fest over unx, when he said, and I quote “Carolina wins with class and they win by going to class”........huh???? I wound it back to hear it again because I was sure he didn’t just say that.

 

[HeelsShmeels]

Hey, they did the work assigned to them. Turns out nothing was assigned to them except picking up a term paper occasionally at a Tutors house.

 

[PixelDevil]

UVA shooting 3's like crazy

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Come on UVA!!

 

[skysdad]

Overtime. Maybe double. Perhaps triple. Might as well go to ESPNNEWS. OFC

 

[Showenuff]

Is it stupid I need Louisville to win for my ACC pickem but I’m pulling like mad for uva ?

 

[Hurley22]

Is it stupid I need Louisville to win for my ACC pickem but I’m pulling like mad for uva ?

Nope same here

 

[DukefanKY]

Is it stupid I need Louisville to win for my ACC pickem but I’m pulling like mad for uva ?

I think UVA winning might actually be better. Look how many above you have that as their 10 or 12 point game!!

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Welp! Never mind

 

[kingbluedevil]

Virginia gave Louisville all they wanted. Bennett made the right moves just not enough shooters

 

[Showenuff]

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[JohnstonCDevil]

Does anyone give the Cheats a chance to upset Wake Forest tonight in Winston Salem? I for one will be pulling hard for the Deac's.
OFC

 

[PixelDevil]

Does anyone give the Cheats a chance to upset Wake Forest tonight in Winston Salem? I for one will be pulling hard for the Deac's.
OFC

Idk, but I’ll be curious to see how they play tonight. To see if they can recover physically and mentally.

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

Unfortunately Wake is worse than UNC, I see the Heels by 15

 

[OriginalJayWill]

Weird to watch State at Cuse and see SO MANY empty seats. Usually only watch Cuse games when we're playing there and it's always packed.

 

[JohnstonCDevil]

Unfortunately Wake is worse than UNC, I see the Heels by 15

Maybe Randolph Chrildress will pretend he is his father and really go off on the cheats!! That is probably their only chance!!!
OFC

 

[dukiejay]

I’m hoping Wake is able to avoid the upset tonight.

 

[DukeSky85]

UNC back to normal it looks like...

 

[PixelDevil]

Weird to watch State at Cuse and see SO MANY empty seats. Usually only watch Cuse games when we're playing there and it's always packed.

Why even play in a football stadium if you can only fill it up once a year?

 

[germantondevil]

I will be pulling for Cuse tonight since State played the way they played against the Cheats. I hope State doesn’t win another game

 

[PixelDevil]

I will be pulling for Cuse tonight since State played the way they played against the Cheats. I hope State doesn’t win another game

Brutal, but justified

 

[retiredsoldier]

Man somebody tell Jesus to stop with all the bricks!! My goodness dude.

 

[germantondevil]

OMG unreal how the cheats are shooting tonight. Struggling to get to 20 by halftime

 

[retiredsoldier]

By the way, I watched that all access show before the Wake game. You talking about a funny show. Who ever produced that show, should of stopped it after the Ga Tech loss. Was too finny.

 

[dukiejay]

Heels playing quite well so far. I like how they’re trying to lull Wake Forest to sleep. Interesting game plan.

 

[Shatterthesky22]

Lol Duke really put the nail in the coffin for the Cheats didn’t they?

 

[skysdad]

Heels playing quite well so far. I like how they’re trying to lull Wake Forest to sleep. Interesting game plan.

Horrible officiating thus far. Will the heels ever get a call this year. OFC

 

[germantondevil]

I hope Wake can put together two halves for this game. They have done this a few times, playing well one half and a no show the other half

 

[PixelDevil]

Bilas is gonna have a conniption with those nba refs