***DUKE VS RHODE ISLAND OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[krzyzewskiville]

Everyone take a deep breath and relax.It's November 20th and we're freaking out like it's March 20th. Not to mention we are 3-1 with our only loss coming to a good Kansas team basically at the buzzer.

Yes we're banged up, yes we all want our freshman to start playing and yes this isn't what we were all dreaming of in August. But chill. IT'S OK. Better we're banged up now before conference season starts in January.

Let's move on to today - I game we can win even shorthanded. I mean, RI just beat Brown by seven points...They did knock off Cincinnati which was a solid win, but we can get this.

Jackson will start now which is honestly probably a better lineup anyway. Personally I liked Jeter off the bench with Jackson starting anyway.

Our top five are going to have to play a lot of minutes tomorrow but then we get William & Mary and Appalachian State to rest and heal before we play Michigan State in the Big 10/ACC Challenge.

I think we win today and I think we win by double digits. This team has been down before but always finds a way to bounce back. If/When we get to full strength, this team should be what we think it should be...Just be patient in the process.

Today's game is slated for a 1pm est tip and will air on ESPN HD.

Duke 77

Rhode Island 71

GO DUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

I think we win!! I'm gonna go with:
Duke: 75
URI: 61

Let's go Duke!!!

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

Duke 78
Rhode Island 66

 

[JohnstonCDevil]

Going to be a battle! We need a good shooting game or this could be tough! Duke in a close one! GO DUKE!!!

OFC

 

[dukehokie]

For the sake of fatigue and foul trouble I hope we see Vrank and Javin at least for few minutes. I thought Tony really played ok yesterday and at least his free throw stroke is nice. Duke should win and let's hope for no injuries.

Duke - 80
Rhode Island - 74

 

[dbav]

I like us in this game. We are short handed, but we have heart.

 

[Showenuff]

I got bad feelings about this one. Gonna be another battle. Jeter out and Grayson turf toe? Fasten your seat belts.

 

[sheyduke]

Duke

 

[Whutadrag2]

A big game by Luke will earn us another championship today.

 

[DukeDenver]

Delaurier swats us to victory.

Duke 77
Rhode 76

 

[NYBlueDevil]

We may win, but I think it's a stretch to bet it will be by double digits. Especially with the friggin avalanche of injuries and short rotation we continue to use.

 

[dukiejay]

Going to be tough, but I think our veterans find a way.

 

[Dukesince90]

Duke 76
RI 70

Amile with a bigger game than yesterday and Luke shoots a better percentage. Frank will get his too. Grayson starts playing like the All American he is. Just win Baby!

 

[skysdad]

I think R.I. was going to be a challenge before the injuries but I also believe that our captains will lead us today not by points but by inspiration.

Duke 81
RI 76

OFC

 

[HuffyJB]

Need a vintage Grayson Allen. That's going to be tough with turf toe, but if anyone can do it, it would be him. He's a warrior. His ability to attack with reckless abandon will be diminished by the toe, but hopefully he can find his shot.

 

[duhondukie]

I think fatigue will play a factor especially on back to back days. We really on played 5 guys yesterday.
Rhode Island 78
Duke 69
Hope I am wrong

 

[Get Nasty]

Duke 76
RI 70

Amile with a bigger game than yesterday and Luke shoots a better percentage. Frank will get his too. Grayson starts playing like the All American he is. Just win Baby!

If all that happens we better win by more than six.

 

[crazyduke3]

Duke wins

 

[eastspartan]

Matt Jones baby!!

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

The injuries keep piling up, but we're still Duke, and have enough bodies to win this game. Hurt or not, I look for Grayson to channel his Laettner mode.

Duke 82
Rhode Island 74

OFC

 

[QC Dukie]

Jeter is gonna give it a go today.

Duke 73
Rams 66

OFC

 

[WI#1Dukie22]

Feel like this is a game we need to win, and it should be a big confidence booster for this squad that seems to be searching for a identity. Pretty sure they are just as confused with this injury bug as we are

 

[Dukesince90]

Damn my power went out and Duke Energy says it might not be on til 4:30. Give me some updates please.

 

[Jnood]

Rhode Island is chippy.

 

[dukiejay]

Ugly game. Grayson is hurting....absolutely no burst or explosion.

 

[HuffyJB]

Ugly game. Grayson is hurting....absolutely no burst or explosion.

It is tough to watch. He just is a shell of himself currently. I hope he can get well, I'm sure he is frustrated.

 

[Jnood]

That was a nice stretch!

 

[Jnood]

Then a let down.

 

[dukiejay]

I'm not sure that was travel on Amile, but at minimum, it was a lane violation.

Defense has been decent. Offense atrocious.

 

[Jnood]

The Rhode Island guy spins, then dribbles, and that's not a travel?

 

[WI#1Dukie22]

9 point leads mean VERY LITTLE with the group

 

[WI#1Dukie22]

RI has great plenty, we're going to need much more then what we've seen early. I'm lost as to what we're trying to run on the offensive end. Seems like 50% of the time we don't even get a shot off.

 

[Jnood]

One of those, "letting them be physical" Games. It really favors Rhode Island with our current injury situations.

 

[Dukesince90]

Score?

 

[Jnood]

Come on. Okay, they called it.

 

[Jnood]

17-14 duke

 

[Jnood]

Isn't that a travel? Catching your own air ball?

 

[WI#1Dukie22]

Some fat sh$t RI fan has gotten into our kitchen..... Gotten be a bit tougher then that

 

[BlueDevils725]

Some fat sh$t RI fan has gotten into our kitchen..... Gotten be a bit tougher then that

hes a patriots fan, what do you expect? Haha

 

[dukiejay]

This is going to be a tough one to win. We look pretty tired right now.