***DUKE VS VIRGINIA OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[Laettner15]

Good start so far... I like the Intensity!

 

[Dukesince90]

Our defense has really improved. I hope we don't get into foul trouble, we can beat these guys!

 

[KellenPatrick]

Love ya, Marshall, but just sooo awkward on the offensive end.

 

[Dad2ze]

We need to box out

 

[dbav]

I didn't realize Bennett has been there for 7 years. Hasn't seemed that long.

 

[K-oach Q]

We've had a chance to separate a bit early but have not done so.

 

[KellenPatrick]

We've had a chance to separate a bit early but have not done so.

Yep, had that feeling to it early on.

 

[DukeCE2006]

These refs aren't helping...

 

[K-oach Q]

We are in trouble

 

[Dad2ze]

We can't lose on Coach K's birthday

 

[KellenPatrick]

Sweet Jesus....

 

[DukeCE2006]

We have to hit the 3 to have a chance...

 

[K-oach Q]

Have not scored in forever..can't go down double digits to this team.

 

[skysdad]

These refs aren't helping...

Let's not go there. We are missing too many easy shots and just gave up a 3., turnover and a dunk. The refs had nothing to do with that. OFC

 

[KellenPatrick]

Anybody playing interior D there?? Nope.

 

[Laettner15]

We are being out worked right now... We need to pick it up!

 

[BlueDevils725]

If we go down double digits to Virginia this early we might as well call ball game now. No chance in hell you come back vs this snooze fest style basketball that Tony Bennett coaches.

 

[K-oach Q]

if we go into half down double digits it's over.

 

[DukeCE2006]

Let's not go there. We are missing too many easy shots and just gave up a 3., turnover and a dunk. The refs had nothing to do with that. OFC

You are right, need to turn up the intensity, box out, and start making some shots

 

[aah555]

It's a bit too early to be freaking out. We're getting makeable shots. Need to make them. Last year, we pretty much couldn't hit anything until the last 10 minutes -- and then went bezerk.

 

[WI#1Dukie22]

No need to panic, it's proven we can score in bunches. Hang around here and all is fine

 

[skysdad]

Another easy basket and still another. Lack of concentration and focus. UVA reminds me of the way we used to play. OFC

 

[Woodie_rivals56930]

UVA contest every shot, they are tough and really deep!

 

[Dad2ze]

1-3-1 Zone and not man-to-man.

 

[skysdad]

No need to panic, it's proven we can score in bunches. Hang around here and all is fine

True but we don't need to let the game get away from us. We need a big run right now. OFC

 

[Dad2ze]

Matt with the three....say what!!!!!

 

[K-oach Q]

Needed that burst!

 

[WI#1Dukie22]

No need to worry

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

I will not kick the dog. I will not kick the dog. I will not kick the dog.

 

[K-oach Q]

Big three minutes now..

 

[K-oach Q]

Ingram!!

 

[dbav]

I really like Thornton's first half.

 

[Dad2ze]

Dickie V was about to have a heartastroke with that Ingram dunk

 

[Laettner15]

Ingram came to play!!!!! He should touch the ball every time down!

 

[K-oach Q]

Well we hung tough..still in it!

Had we stayed down double digits I think we would have been done.

 

[denverexpat]

Virginia is just tough - experienced and disciplined on both ends of the court. Tough out. Need to avoid getting in a deep hole so good to dig out of the 11 point deficit. Need some more intensity on D like the beginning of the first half. This will be a close one - if Ingram comes to play again in the second half we should be good

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

We are very fortunate to be where we are right now. They survived a pretty nasty storm and put themselves in position to get back in it.

 

[pisgah101]

So are we still in it?? Lol

 

[Dukesince90]

So glad to see Sleepy wake up. He started out slow, but man he came on strong those last 4 minutes. We've got to get more from Grayson. Hopefully Luke gets more burn in the 2nd half.

 

[dbav]

We had a lull in the first half. If we put a complete second half together, we've got this.