***EXHIBITION GAME - DUKE VS. VIRGINIA STATE***

[dukehokie]

Who are the terrible mods who allow a game day to happen without a game day thread? Gross. @krzyzewskiville will handle these during the season and we usually have some fill ins, but for exhibitions the walk-ons get a chance to play!

Well it's here folks!! The start of the season. The exhibitions don't mean much but you can learn a lot about a team and their outlook from their performance in these contests.

Virginia State was 24-6 last season and 14-2 in conference. They were actually undefeated on the road and beat perennial powerhouse Livingstone. They lost early in their tournament but return their top 2 players and have a really good sophomore ready to step up. They do have a 6'8 330lbs. bruiser who hopefully doesn't hurt any of our guys. He's a load.

We know our squad but the big thing will be who starts in place of Jayson. Here's my assumed starting lineup:

Frank
Grayson
Matt
Amile
Marques

Even if he doesn't start, I'm guessing we'll see plenty of Luke. He may even start instead of Frank which would tell us where his development at the position currently stands. I'm sure we can put up 100 on VSU, but I'd rather see this team hold them in the 50's or lower. I really want this to be a good defensive team. We have the athletes for it, we have the high IQ type of players and the depth. Seeing a Duke team that can cause turnovers again would really do my heart some good.

With that said, enjoy the game at 7 p.m. on WatchESPN and LET'S GO DUKE!!!!

Duke - 107
Virginia State - 54

 

[Showenuff]

I'm pulling for a Luke start. He dropped 44 in front of the pros, they said he was blistering hot from 3.

 

[dukehokie]

I'm pulling for a Luke start. He dropped 44 in front of the pros, they said he was blistering hot from 3.

It's only a matter of time before he gets consistent and crushes. He's my candidate for next Duke player to stand a chance to get his jersey retired. Probably not but we'll at least talk about it.

 

[GTHC_ GTH!]

This game counts even though it doesn't. It's Duke Basketball!!!!!!! Life officially starts today. The preamble to No. 6.

 

[Showenuff]

Happy Halloween .

 

[timo0402]

I'll be there and I'm with show I think luke gets the start. Said it all off-season and I'll repeat it here, Luke should have a huge year. He is the absolute perfect piece to this team and should fill it up. He will be much more consistent this season than last.

 

[eastspartan]

I.Can't.Wait.

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Can't wait. Got my iPad ready!!!

Duke- 115
Virginia state-57

Let's Go Duke!!!!

 

[dbav]

I like us. Just saying...

 

[Showenuff]

I'm gonna say Duke by 24.

 

[Mpm277]

Luke with the start. Matt starting at point.

 

[skysdad]

Duke 97
Va. St. 50

Duke up 12-7 with 15:53 left in first half.

Va. St. is a scrappy bunch. Luke is hot. OFC

 

[skysdad]

19-12 Duke 13 minutes left in first half. I''m streaming through ESPNNOW/ACCPLUS .Va. St. playing hard. OFC

 

[duhondukie]

These injuries are going to be the death of me.

 

[dbav]

Not only will we win, but the exorcist will be on after. Sweet .

 

[Showenuff]

Frank a little careless early.

 

[crazyduke3]

These injuries are going to be the death of me.

X2

 

[Showenuff]

COOL HAND LUKE.

 

[Showenuff]

Hope Grayson is ok. Man, when we get Tatum and Giles back.....

 

[dbav]

Looks like Bolden is playing good D.

 

[dbav]

I'd like to see a lot of Javin and Jeter later.

 

[Showenuff]

Luke ! !

 

[dbav]

If we can keep up the ball movement like that, we'll be unstoppable with all of these weapons.

 

[BlueDevils725]

Wow. Kennard and Bolden are both impressing me right now. Boldens so smart on defense for a young guy, and Kennard is just lights out right now.

 

[Showenuff]

Grayson and Luke are locked in like AimPoint baby. Bolden is gonna block a lot of shots this year.

 

[dukehokie]

Bolden is very active. That is a great sign.

 

[dbav]

I like what I'm seeing from Bolden.

 

[Mpm277]

This is the most aggressive I've ever seen Luke play.

 

[dbav]

Our second team is a top 20 team.

 

[skysdad]

Grayson just took a cheap shot. He's being tested early. Duke 40 Va. St. 23 about 2 minutes 1st half. OFC

 

[dbav]

I like that this is a test. they're no Presbyterian, but, hey, they're scrappy.

 

[dbav]

We make our FTs and we're up by 20+

 

[dbav]

Only gave up 27 to an experienced team.

 

[tw3301]

Jeter not looking great, Kennard looks good, would like to feed Golden a little more but they're denying him and double teaming him every time he touches the ball.

 

[skysdad]

Who are the terrible mods who allow a game day to happen without a game day thread? Gross. @krzyzewskiville will handle these during the season and we usually have some fill ins, but for exhibitions the walk-ons get a chance to play!

Well it's here folks!! The start of the season. The exhibitions don't mean much but you can learn a lot about a team and their outlook from their performance in these contests.

Virginia State was 24-6 last season and 14-2 in conference. They were actually undefeated on the road and beat perennial powerhouse Livingstone. They lost early in their tournament but return their top 2 players and have a really good sophomore ready to step up. They do have a 6'8 330lbs. bruiser who hopefully doesn't hurt any of our guys. He's a load.

We know our squad but the big thing will be who starts in place of Jayson. Here's my assumed starting lineup:

Frank
Grayson
Matt
Amile
Marques

Even if he doesn't start, I'm guessing we'll see plenty of Luke. He may even start instead of Frank which would tell us where his development at the position currently stands. I'm sure we can put up 100 on VSU, but I'd rather see this team hold them in the 50's or lower. I really want this to be a good defensive team. We have the athletes for it, we have the high IQ type of players and the depth. Seeing a Duke team that can cause turnovers again would really do my heart some good.

With that said, enjoy the game at 7 p.m. on WatchESPN and LET'S GO DUKE!!!!

Duke - 107
Virginia State - 54

Pecker head K-ville's Cubbies are about to host a world series game in about 70 plus years. He deserves a break. Just hope he knows Duke is playing tonight. OFC

 

[Ioliva]

Box score for the game. Kennard killing it. Jackson not looking in terms of t/o

http://www.goduke.com/liveStats/v2/basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=2900466&db_oem_id=4200

 

[skysdad]

Luke's got 17 in 1st. half. Playing well around. They are having a nice little feature on him at half time with him throwing the football to a couple of Duke receivers. Hope Coach Cut doesn't see it. Amile doing his thing. OFC

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Bolden is very active. That is a great sign.

I'm very very impressed with Bolden!!

 

[Showenuff]

First off, Luke looks like he's gone to the next level. He is not only silky smooth shooting, he's defending great, handling the ball great and making great decisions. Bolden is raw but God he's gonna be good. And you don't put up a shot while he's on you, it will be swatted. Grayson drilling threes like normal. Amile rebounding well. Frank is just in wired up freshmen mode right now. Yep, he's turned it over a lot but that will fix itself soon enough. He has a great shot and he's athletic as hell, great at varying speeds too. Jeter just doesn't seem like he's there yet. What in the world will we look like with Tatum and Giles, holy freakin moly !

 

[Laettner15]

Sorry fellas i can't watch how did Grayson look after the injury and how did the big lineup look with amile at the 3? Thanks guys!