***NCAA TOURNAMENT 2ND ROUND - DUKE VS YALE OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[JCColsCane]

We are one run away from ending this. Just a stop or two and one more run! Battle, Battle, Battle
Go Duke!!


JC-OFC

 

[DukeDenver]

The rude Santa was awesome! We need to feed off his energy and give two middle fingers to Yale.

 

[skysdad]

The comment Elmore just said about playing with the lead is exactly right and we can't get a defensive rebound. This reason Marshall is in foul trouble and we all in trouble is because we decided to play our game differently the second half. Wouldn't be surprised if Yale's coach told them the second half that Duke was going to slow it down and to take advantage of it . I'm pissed. OFC

 

[dukiejay]

Big possession out of this break.

 

[pisgah101]

Chase shoulda been in long ago

 

[dbav]

Come on fellas, let's fight.

 

[Dukesince90]

DT lazy on going after that rebound that cut it to 7

 

[youngman42]

Matt Jones can't get his head in the game and when you have to resort to four freshmen, your defensive awareness is just poor.

 

[skysdad]

Why do we keep on giving them second shots at the basket. OFC

 

[dbav]

Good minutes from Jeter. Proud of that kid.

 

[dbav]

Great defense by Plumlee those last 2 possessions.

 

[Showenuff]

Plumlee, fantastic Defense.

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Plumlee!!!

OFC

 

[Dukesince90]

I guess we need to put Chase back in after Marshall makes 2 nice blocks.

 

[dukiejay]

Thornton isn't the guy I want taking that jumpshot.

 

[youngman42]

Need a basket here.

 

[Dahntay#1]

Matt Jones lol

 

[Showenuff]

WTF is Matt doing?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

 

[youngman42]

Instead, shot clock violation. Poise.

 

[Crank_it_loud]

Matt Jones. Ugh.

 

[crazyduke3]

Matt strikes again ugh

 

[dbav]

1-3-1 is working so far.

 

[germantondevil]

48 pts in 1st half 14pts in 16 mins wow

 

[Crank_it_loud]

K has adjusted nicely. Well done sir.

 

[skysdad]

Let's quit blaming this on Matt also. Way to take a little time off the clock there. didn't even get a shot off that time. OFC

 

[dbav]

HUGE shot by Ingram.

 

[youngman42]

Beautiful by Ingram and Plumlee.

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Huge 3 by Brandon!

OFC

 

[Dukesince90]

That pass to Plumlee and back to BI reminded me of the Zoub days 2010!

 

[Showenuff]

I sure miss Amile. Damnit man.

 

[gottagonow]

Chase shoulda been in long ago

Yes he should have been playing much more than he has been, regardless of what some think because he has talent we need on the floor.

 

[Crank_it_loud]

I'm not sure are blaming this on Matt as much as he's just been really bad. Something has to be wrong with him more than an ankle.

 

[Dukesince90]

You know after a 20 plus point lead, a 9 point lead feels like we're losing.
Time to finish this thing off and head to the SWEET 16!

 

[duke0527]

Kennard is so last

 

[dbav]

Keep fighting fellas!

 

[duke0527]

Lazy

 

[youngman42]

Let's quit blaming this on Matt also. Way to take a little time off the clock there. didn't even get a shot off that time. OFC

So, it's just that Yale is that good?

Matt's lacked a ton of poise this 2nd half. So have others but he's been extra scary with the ball - especially on some crucial plays. As a Jr. he needs to be the mature calming presence ... Ingram seems to be that, though.

 

[dukiejay]

Big possession again out of the break.

 

[pisgah101]

If you combined Matt and Thornton you might have a starter for a mid-major. The are high risk low reward players I don't get why they think they can do so much on O when they cant

 

[Dahntay#1]

I'm not sure are blaming this on Matt as much as he's just been really bad. Something has to be wrong with him more than an ankle.

I am not sure if something is wrong but I definitely think we are a better team without him right now.