***DUKE VS LOUISVILLE OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

dukiejay

Heisman
Mar 2, 2005
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Pretty good start through the first 13 minutes. Louisville is as good of team as we've played this season.
 

dukehokie

All-American
Jun 27, 2005
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Pretty good start through the first 13 minutes. Louisville is as good of team as we've played this season.

Exactly. No qualm with this start against a more than capable team. A game in Cameron is their Elite Eight so we have to keep up the energy, but the D has looked good.
 

Laettner15

All-Conference
Jan 25, 2016
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I feel Matt Jones is struggling adjusting to his role this year. He just seems like he gets to fidgety on the court sometimes and needs to relax...

I hope I don't jinx him but I like how DT is looking. Not wowing but he's controlling the game well
 

dukiejay

Heisman
Mar 2, 2005
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Careless turnover by Matt there going into the TV timeout. This team must avoid those tonight.

Well, here's where we've had some struggles this season....the final minutes of the first half. It sure would be nice to see a strong four minutes and finish well.
 

dukiejay

Heisman
Mar 2, 2005
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We've been stuck on 29 for a long time....good thing Louisville can't get off 22.
 

dukiejay

Heisman
Mar 2, 2005
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Careless turnover by Matt there going into the TV timeout. This team must avoid those tonight.

Well, here's where we've had some struggles this season....the final minutes of the first half. It sure would be nice to see a strong four minutes and finish well.

We extended the lead from seven to 11 those last four minutes. Very nice.
 
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Laettner15

All-Conference
Jan 25, 2016
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I'll take the way the half ended! We need to come out strong! Not like Saturday. Get on them early and bury them!
 

Buzzooka Joe

All-Conference
Feb 20, 2006
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I missed the whole 1st half - had no clue we were playing tonight!

Can someone give me a quick summary of how we played 1st half?
 

dukehokie

All-American
Jun 27, 2005
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They can't score cause the D is strong. Louisville has Lewis and Lee as scorers. Shut them down and you get what you have tonight, a 24 point half.

Great finish to the half and the game plan is strong.
 

OldasdirtDevil

Heisman
Nov 16, 2009
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Careless turnover by Matt there going into the TV timeout. This team must avoid those tonight.

Well, here's where we've had some struggles this season....the final minutes of the first half. It sure would be nice to see a strong four minutes and finish well.

You got it...excellent finish by Duke.

OFC
 
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duhondukie

All-Conference
Jan 12, 2010
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I would really like to see more of Thorton, Allen, and Kennard in the back court. You have to defend all 3 guys!
 

Laettner15

All-Conference
Jan 25, 2016
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Each game that passes I am more and more surprised at how far along Marshall had come! Especially on the defensive end.
 

Dukesince90

Senior
Nov 27, 2013
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I missed the whole 1st half - had no clue we were playing tonight!

Can someone give me a quick summary of how we played 1st half?
Man, you got to print off a schedule and put it on the fridge! You missed a good first half of some good defense and Plumlee is busting his a$$ with great effort!
 

JCColsCane

Senior
Dec 1, 2014
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The kids are playing real well together tonight! If they can come out in the second half and just stay together and aggressive, they will be fine. Damn, I'm proud of these kids! Now let's work on that killer instinct. Battle, Battle, Battle!
Go Duke!!


JC-OFC
 
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Dukesince90

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Nov 27, 2013
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I hope Jeter can give us some more solid minutes in the 2nd half. I think our team defense is improving. Maybe Kennard can get going again on offense, I think we're going to need him down the stretch.
 

OldasdirtDevil

Heisman
Nov 16, 2009
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I'm as pleased as punch at that half of ball. Now...if we can just continue that in the 2nd half.
Go Duke!

OFC
 

WI#1Dukie22

All-Conference
Jan 17, 2008
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Play that same D, continue swarming the glass and take good shots. All around intensity off the charts
 

gottagonow

All-Conference
Apr 14, 2010
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Marshall's effort and exuberance are magnificent tonight. He's like a really huge kid getting a puppy and a bicycle on Christmas morning.
 
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BOOGIEMAN1914

All-Conference
May 15, 2007
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Cmon matt...u miss Grayson wide open and leave your man for a wide open three...tighten up!!!!....otherwise, kids are looking good!!!..#goduke
 

dukehokie

All-American
Jun 27, 2005
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Playing into Louisville's hand by slowing down. I know K prefers the slow down, but transition was hurting Louisville and we are now stalling with 12 minutes left?

Can't agree with this part of the game plan.
 
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Laettner15

All-Conference
Jan 25, 2016
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Well we have ourselves a game! Time to step up! The biggest 13 minutes of the season
 

skysdad

Heisman
Mar 3, 2006
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Loosing our composure. Need to go back to the things we were doing before the UL run like playing hard D and full throttle. OFC