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[spyder_ur]

At work, following along on Twitter.

Is this another game where Duke decides that making shots is overrated?

Not really, they're shooting fine and getting to the line. UNCW plays frantically though and has been finishing at the rim nicely and outworking Duke.

Have no fear - they are getting every foul call 30 feet from the basket so they'll be fine.

Second half will be interesting - they were saying that UNCW is one of the better conditioned teams in the tourney.

 

[DominoKid]

The way theyre calling this perimeter contact is horrid. The game is a contact sport.

 

[Zalasta]

Pretty horrible FT and 3-point shooting by Duke so far. If it was a top-25 opponent, they wouldn't be behind by just 4 points.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Len Elmore need not call any more Duke games.

His bias is getting ridiculously transparent

 

[lawnchair]

i know duke will ultimately win this but damn its exciting right now!!!!

holy shiiiiiit

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Not really, they're shooting fine and getting to the line. UNCW plays frantically though and has been finishing at the rim nicely.

Have no fear - they are getting every foul call 30 feet from the basket so they'll be fine.

The last thing I saw prior to that remark was they were 2 of their last 11 from the field and hadn't made a shot in 5 minutes.

 

[Brinbe]

lol duke

Ingram is ridiculously good. Whoever picks Simmons over him is an idiot.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Vegas already losing.. LOL thanks Duke!!

 

[BTM]

Duke losing would be amazing

 

[KingBroly]

Duke's going to lose this game or get extremely favorable calls down the stretch to win close.

 

[BaltimoreLarry]

Len Elmore need not call any more Duke games.

His bias is getting ridiculously transparent

Announcer bias bad, but selection committee bias good?

 

[DominoKid]

ahhhh draft Ingram please Mitch.

 

[Brian Fellows]

That was a pretty play to end the half for Duke.

 

[spyder_ur]

Great game so far to start off the tournament. God damn Ingram.

 

[ryseing]

Second half will be interesting - they were saying that UNCW is one of the better conditioned teams in the tourney.

They have to be because of the press they run.

Just got out of class and ready for the second half. Go Seahawks.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Great game so far. UNCW is giving Duke everything they've got and I think they'll pull it out because LOL Duke.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Len Elmore need not call any more Duke games.

His bias is getting ridiculously transparent

Not seeing this game, obviously, but I have never once found Elmore to be too hard on Duke. Not even one time.

 

[Violence Jack]

Why is Duke settling for all these 3s when they've been better in the paint?

I'm going to laugh so hard if Duke loses while ripping up like 3 of my brackets.

Now onto Butler v Texas Tech

 

[Grover Cleveland]

For everything that's gone wrong for Duke, they're only down 3. This is ok.

Announcer bias bad, but selection committee bias good?

A 4 seed got placed in the region geographically furthest away from them with the best 13 seed in the field.

Where is this selection committee bias?

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Not seeing this game, obviously, but I have never once found Elmore to be too hard on Duke. Not even one time.

Man Randolph. Must be hard living with deafness.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

This is where the people that haven't followed college basketball all year learn what us Duke fans have known all along.

This team isn't going to last long, and losing today would not be much of a surprise.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Man Randolph. Must be hard living with deafness.

I usually find his criticisms fair and, for that matter, often helpful.

 

[KingBroly]

I still find the location-based seeding to be bullshit

'Duke will play UNC WILMINGTON!'

...

'in Rhode Island!"

...

 

[ryseing]

I still find the location-based seeding to be bullshit

'Duke will play UNC WILMINGTON!'

...

'in Rhode Island!"

...

What makes it even worse is that there's a Raleigh site this year. What I would have given to watch this game in Raleigh.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

I still find the location-based seeding to be bullshit

'Duke will play UNC WILMINGTON!'

...

'in Rhode Island!"

...

Ehh, I'd much rather play UNCW anywhere not in the state of North Carolina. The last thing we need is an arena full of hating ass UNC fans to root against Duke.

 

[KingBroly]

Also, fuck them blocking TRU TV games online just cuz it's in my area. Fucking shitheads >_<

EDIT: AND TNT, despite me having both. WTF

 

[jmizzal]

DUKE is about to bust everyones bracket again

 

[Proelite]

Odd even year curse continues!

 

[slightconfuse]

Duke choking in the first round

Shocking

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Jesus, both Ingram kids are ridiculously good.

Duke choking in the first round

Shocking

Which makes me wonder why so many people picked them. I took UNCW.

 

[Amory]

Let's go UConn...just get a shot at Kansas and I'll be happy

 

[BaltimoreLarry]

For everything that's gone wrong for Duke, they're only down 3. This is ok.



A 4 seed got placed in the region geographically furthest away from them with the best 13 seed in the field.

Where is this selection committee bias?

Duke should have been a 6 or worse. But that's what happens when you're Duke. You get overseeded, overranked, etc.

Now back to reading news about the superior Big 10.

Spoiler

ACC.............*tears up*

 

[sf2fanatic]

Too bad we didn't get a Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller and C Webb crew. Would of been great to hear

 

[Cornballer]

Cal confirmed Thursday morning that senior point guard Tyrone Wallace broke his right hand and will miss the NCAA tournament.

Ugh. Cal can work around this to some extent, as they did when he broke another bone in that hand earlier in the year. But this is a big blow to their hopes of making a run in the tournament. :/

 

[The Lone Courier]

Damn Gettys is big.

 

[Brinbe]

Jesus Christ, Ingram is gonna be a monster at the next level.

 

[Kickz]

Jesus Christ, Ingram is gonna be a monster at the next level.

He will be a Timberwolf and join WIggins + Towns

 

[sf2fanatic]

Duke's got this. Mostly everyone from UNCW has already 4 fouls

E:: Are you fucking serious looking at the video?

 

[ryseing]

Gettys has four.

Dunno how they're going to defend the paint.

Duke finally using the physical advantages they have.

 

[spyder_ur]

Duke's got this. Mostly everyone from UNCW has already 4 fouls

Only that dude Gettys.

But yeah you'll get yourself in foul trouble when you're getting called for fouls 30 feet from the hoop.

As I wrote that the other guy picks up his 4th

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Duke should have been a 6 or worse. But that's what happens when you're Duke. You get overseeded, overranked, etc.

Now back to reading news about the superior Big 10.

Spoiler

ACC.............*tears up*

You left out a few like win chips and beat Maryland.

Shame yall soldout tho

 

[Proelite]

Grayson Allen had that same foul called as intentional in the ACCT...

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

You left out a few like win chips and beat Maryland.

Shame yall soldout tho

LOL

 

[ryseing]

Four for Cacok.

Five already in the second half.

This is ridiculous.

 

[spyder_ur]

Four for Cacok.

Five already in the second half.

This is ridiculous.

One of the risks of pressing and playing aggressive defense. I think it's their only way to win the game though.

 

[DominoKid]

Jesus Christ, Ingram is gonna be a monster at the next level.

Do it Mitch.

 

[Proelite]

Four for Cacok.

Five already in the second half.

This is ridiculous.

I think UNC-W is the among the worst in the country at preventing douks. And Duke one of the best getting fouks called.

It's expected.

 

[Brian Fellows]

This poor 3rd string big man just can't hang with Plumlee.

 

[Violence Jack]

This is over. They have no one that can guard Plumlee nor anyone else in the paint.

 

[ryseing]

I think UNC-W is the among the worst in the country at preventing douks. And Duke one of the best getting fouks called.

It's expected.

A few of them have been ticky-tacky IMO. Plumlee's been smart about getting calls though.