Tourney thread round 2 day 2

[pisgah101]

Big day. Let's get it done duke! And UVA. Hope Iowa wins too

 

[WI#1Dukie22]

Only 1 game matters today...... Bottom line in this house! K will have them battling...... CANNOT WAIT!!!

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

Hope the ACC goes 3-0 today but will have their hands full, we k ow how Izzo shows up in march.

 

[Heyman25]

I know Anderson is still hurt, but in the long run Bennett has got to realize that he needs scorers to step up to the next level. His team's defense if beyond great, but no one can shoot for the most part. Only 18 points in the first half is pitiful. Hopefully they step it up in the second half. OFC

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

UVA needs a guy like Joe Harris from last year

 

[pisgah101]

MSU just looks way more focused and ready.

 

[yiana]

UVA has another run in them.
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[Crank_it_loud]

Terrible call on Atkins!!!

 

[pisgah101]

Can't believe they gave MSU that TO wow lol

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

Yeah that was a horrible call lol

 

[Crank_it_loud]

Refs are pretty bad in this one. I know they want to call it tight but they're going a bit overboard now.

 

[pisgah101]

If UVA could hit ANYTHING they'd win this game. But this offense so far is terrible!

 

[gottagonow]

I think is Va and MSU played 10 times UVA would win 7 of them but not today

 

[pisgah101]

UVA looked like shat. Honestly how do u play that bad against a real inferior team. I'm sorry but MSU isn't good this year

 

[Heyman25]

UVA went more than nine minutes without a field goal. Does that sound somewhat familiar? OFC

This post was edited on 3/22 2:25 PM by Heyman25

 

[JCColsCane]

Virginia just never recovered from the loss of Anderson. What a shame. In a small way, reminds me of when we lost Kyrie, you just cannot get the mojo back.
Go Duke!!


JC-OFC

 

[pisgah101]

It is pretty similar JC in this case and in the Kyrie one I think it'd be better to use them as a reserve player

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

Our Lady Devils are in the Sweet 16. Now time for our guys to join them.

This post was edited on 3/22 9:02 PM by DiehardDukeFan4Life

 

[dbav]

Didn't get to see the game. Sorry to see UVA out. I like Bennett and that squad.

 

[GoDuke'13]

Kansas is so overrated

 

[pisgah101]

Really glad to see Kansas losing!

 

[dukiejay]

Originally posted by GoDuke'13:
Kansas is so overrated

Self can only beat Roy in March.

I'm not sure KU is overrated as much as WSU is underrated. The Shockers kind of got a bad rap after losing last year in round two to UK. They were really good last year and they're really good this year too. I'd say WSU should be a four seed or so.

 

[dukiejay]

The Zags are really, really good too.

 

[dbav]

Virginia was the first of my Final 4 teams to go down. I really thought their defense would carry them there. But MSU always seems to play its best around now.

The biggest worry I have for Utah is that they are an excellent FT shooting team. If the refs call it tight, that could be a big factor. Ultimately, I still think we beat them fairly soundly.

Gonzaga is really good. I've been worried about them because they know how to put up points and that's something with struggle against. I think we win on the interior, but it will be difficult overall. I think Wiltjer/Winslow will be a fascinating matchup. Wiltjer has the shooting touch but I think Justise is far more athletic and physical as a player. Gonzaga's back court is very experienced. I think this game will be terrific if it happens.
This post was edited on 3/22 8:12 PM by dbav

 

[dukiejay]

Wisconsin started strong but Young from Oregon heated up. Badgers only up three at the half. I'm pulling for Bucky.

 

[Showenuff]

Yea, the Zags look pretty tough. Wiltjer has a nice shot from outside.

 

[dukiejay]

This Wisconsin-Oregon game has been really good. The Badgers making one clutch shot after another now after the Ducks had just tied it up. Wisky up four with under three minutes left.

 

[Crank_it_loud]

Louisville hitting shots - if that keeps up they can make some serious noise.....

 

[pisgah101]

Maryland or WV who y'all for? I tend toward Maryland cuz I think they got a good shot to take down UK but Huggins is the best coach of the three (turgeon and cal)

 

[WI#1Dukie22]

West Virginia is an impressive squad..... They could give Kentucky a game.

As for the Zags i just don't think they have the athletes to play with us, they were getting anything they wanted vs a quite avg Iowa team. They probably are good no doubt, but what they do against Iowa or UCLA isn't going to scare me

I think UNC will give WI fits, ultimately I hope like heck WI's discipline wins out. They haven't played a great 40 mins for a while, either it's a sign or they are due.

 

[dukiejay]

Maryland has a "good" shot to take down UK? Not even close. They'd maybe win once in 20 times.

The Terps are lost without Trimble in there.

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

It won't be Maryland because they just lost. Now if someone can just find a way to beat UK then I'll be happy because 2 of the 3 teams I dislike the most will be out of the tourney.

This post was edited on 3/22 11:33 PM by DiehardDukeFan4Life

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

ACC with an overall record of 11-1 in the tourney so far with 5 of 6 teams advancing to the Sweet 16 and already guaranteed at least 1 team will make it into the Elite 8 (winner between NC State and Louisville).

 

[pisgah101]

Didn't know Trimble was out jay? But don't matter now. With dez playing good ball they coulda beat em

 

[kwyjibos13]

Duke 28-0 as a one seed against 8 seed or lower...

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

I just saw stat that Duke has 13 #1 regional seeds and 13 Sweet 16 appearances. I'm assuming that means that each time we've been a 1 seed that we've made it to the Sweet 16 but it didn't specify.

This post was edited on 3/23 1:31 AM by DiehardDukeFan4Life

 

[dbav]

Good win for Louisville. They've been struggling since Jones was kicked off the team. They seem to have figured some things out.

 

[dukiejay]

Originally posted by DiehardDukeFan4Life:
I just saw stat that Duke has 13 #1 regional seeds and 13 Sweet 16 appearances. I'm assuming that means that each time we've been a 1 seed that we've made it to the Sweet 16 but it didn't specify.

This post was edited on 3/23 1:31 AM by DiehardDukeFan4Life

That's correct. Duke has never lost before the regional semis when they've been a #1 seed.