[2017-18] Phil Knight Invitational / at Indiana

[skins]

Pretty much.

Well Ok then..I will skip watching that game.

Never has the phrase “Duke the Fuck Up” been more applicable than it is to this post.

 

[Thain]

Pretty much.

Well Ok then..I will skip watching that game.

Never has the phrase “Duke the Fuck Up” been more applicable than it is to this post.

You know I was being sarcastic right?

 

[rome8180]

I thought that was a fine quote. I'm ok with mixing the two up, especially early in the season, as long as we have a quick hook on man when it's not working. Sometimes I don't think K's hook is quick enough. I also think there's also some value to in-game switching to take teams out of their rhythm.

It wasn't bad at all. It was just the first sentence that rubbed me the wrong way.

 

[bdotling]

Agreed. Texas seemed to struggle scoring against Butler. Hopefully that is the case against us.

Lolololololol

 

[Thain]

Agreed. Texas seemed to struggle scoring against Butler. Hopefully that is the case against us.

Lolololololol

I know, I know....their whole team will have career nights.

 

[2001Dukechamps]

FWIW Texas beat #16 Texas A&M (rated #6th on Kenpom) in a scrimmage last month on a neutral court. Texas lead most of the game and even pushed the lead to double digits with 7 minutes left in the game until A&M mounted a comeback to make the final score a closely contested 73-69.

https://www.texassports.com/documents/2017/10/26//UT_A_M_exhib_game_box_10_25_.pdf?id=9342
http://www.chron.com/sports/aggies/article/Aggies-Longhorns-reacquaint-themselves-in-12307122.php

#6 rated Texas A&M (5-0) by the way went on to destroy the #18 rated team on kenpom, West Virginia(4-1) 88-65 on a neutral court to open the season.

It's important to note that Texas A&M actually played against Texas with their best player (NBA lottery-pick Robert Williams) but he wasn't allowed to play against West Virginia due to suspension.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Duke is favored by 6.5-7 points over Texas.

Florida is favored by 2.5-3 points over Gonzaga.

 

[Topher]

I have bettors remorse. I want to change my Duke -5.5 to Texas +5.5

 

[DukeNukem05]

Got enough to double the other side?

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Other good games in a low key premiere day for college basketball:

Washington State has already pulled off a 17.5-point upset over St. Mary’s. Must be one of the bigger upsets so far this season.

UNC is only favored by 3.5-4 over Arkansas. Should be one of the last times Vegas overlooks NPOY Luke Maye.

Arizona is in free fall and only favored by 0-1 over Purdue. They can prove they’re the true #1 by winning this game.

Virginia, currently sitting above Duke on Kenpom due to superior talent, has a tough game against Rhode Island; only favored by 6-6.5.

Hurley has put in the best Duke coaching tree performance this season, with Arizona State at 5-0 and up 31 spots from their preseason Kenpom ranking. They started a hell stretch yesterday, though, beating 37 Kansas State and continuing with Xavier; ASU are underdogs by 6.5-7.

 

[Thain]

Texas went out and found the most giant ginger in the world!

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Good effort against Texas. Can't win 'em all. Even the best coach and best players will drop a few.

 

[DurhamSon]

Another easy win

 

[Topher]

I have bettors remorse. I want to change my Duke -5.5 to Texas +5.5

NEVER HAD A DOUBT

 

[torontoduke]

That was fugly

 

[TS9]

Best worst game ever

 

[DurhamSon]

Now we can lose to Florida with a clean conscious.

 

[torontoduke]

Texas is an alright team, but damn. Devils fell asleep so many times on D

 

[Devilsforlife]

Marvin Bagley is an absolute monster and I am glad that we ended up pulling this one out, but this game didn't leave a very good taste in the mouth either. More horrible m2m defense, frustrating offensive possessions, and general disarray today. Letting that white asshole score 20 points should embarrass our post players.

 

[torontoduke]

Luke Maye would have dropped 55 on this team