***DUKE VS UTAH SWEET SIXTEEN OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[madrussian]

survive and advance.

 

[crazyduke3]

We'll need to look much better than this to win Sunday. Gonzaga isn't messing around this year. Liked what our defense showed, but our offense left something to be desired and the sloppy ball handling and turnovers were annoying.

We need our Senior to play better as well. FT's were big, but we need 40 minutes from him. Still I'm very glad we are in the E8 what I thought this team would cap out on.

 

[gottagonow]

Just imagine this board and the loonies board if we had lost after the stall ball. BUT WE DIDN'T.

 

[WI#1Dukie22]

We're playing well enough..... And that's an intentional understatement!!!!!!

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Originally posted by JCColsCane:

Wow, 14-15 point lead and ready to blow Utah clear out of the gym, and take the air out of the ball with 7+ minutes left?! As soon as I saw us pull up, all I could say was "NO" not now.
Instead of really making a statement, I just hope we did not shake the confidence we were building up on that run. Man, I don't feel good about this, but I will take the win, beats the hell out of going home for good.
Go Duke!!


JC-OFC

I don't think it matters, JCC, as long as you win. Our guys are pretty confident. We beat a very good team, and did it without playing well.

OFC

 

[bleediteveryday30]

One game at a time! Survive and advance!

 

[Jnood]

Thank god! The end!!

 

[dukehokie]

I'd prefer an ugly game and win today over an ugly Elite 8 showing Sunday. I fully expect a good game Sunday. If you told our board that our guys would play like they did tonight prior to this game, we'd have some posters on suicide watch. This team knows how to win. If you don't know that by now, you haven't been watching this year! Not pretty but a win nonetheless!

 

[WI#1Dukie22]

Complaining at this point is plain ol funny!!!!!


This squad has had the feeling of special since @ UVA.... And it's gotten more and more special since!!!!

This is FU&$":; GREAT

 

[kailman]

I sweat like I played tonight

 

[stanleyduke]

utah sold out to stopping Okafor. I didnt think with their big men that was the right strategy. Interested to see how Gonzaga approaches it since they have a similar big man situation as utah. to win sunday, we will need the guards to shoot better. Hope they can get some practice time in tomorrow to get used to the stadium.

 

[Crank_it_loud]

Kyle is not the most polished in the post - Justise will be fine.

I hope they leave Tarnowski one on one with Jah!!