Game Thread [2023-24] Clemson

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Saturday, January 27, 4pm ET, ESPN
Cameron Indoor Stadium

Kenpom: #36 overall, #13 offense, #95 defense

Clemson has two great frontcourt players in PJ Hall and Ian Schieffelin, and somehow Joe Girard is on this team. Hall will put up more counting stats with 30% usage and will likely make 1st team All-ACC, whereas Schieffelin is quietly insane on paper. 136 ORtg, 16% OReb, 27% DReb, 66% TS, 56% 3pt (but only 1 attempt per game). Girard is what you would expect: great high volume 3pt shooter (42% 3pt on 7 attempts per game) and basically doesn’t miss from the line (92% FT).

It wouldn’t be all bad for Duke to intentionally lose this game, like they’ve done several times already this season, thereby boosting the chances of the loss ultimately being a Quad 1 loss. However, at this point in a nightmare scenario for Duke fans, with UNC on track for another national title, it’s probably best for Duke to win games.

 

[DurhamSon]

Worst injury luck since 2017. We were definitely due, but sucks nonetheless.

Keep stacking Q1 and Q2 wins and try to have everyone healthy by March, that’s the only good path left

 

[StopThePumpFakesShav]

Veteran team that's hungry. No Roach. This is a loss.

 

[physicsfactor]

Definite loss. All those threes they missed vs UNC are about to rain down in Cameron.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Duke is favored by 7. Plan to unload on Clemson straight up as soon as it's available.

 

[aiw]

Roach definitely out?

 

[rome8180]

We need the on/off GOAT Mark Mitchell to offset the terrible minutes from our two freshmen guards.

 

[rome8180]

Definite loss. All those threes they missed vs UNC are about to rain down in Cameron.

The NBA results tonight back this up. New Orleans got destroyed in OKC. Orlando loses by one in Memphis to an awful Memphis team.

 

[deeyoukayeee]

Definite loss. All those threes they missed vs UNC are about to rain down in Cameron.

The NBA results tonight back this up. New Orleans got destroyed in OKC. Orlando loses by one in Memphis to an awful Memphis team.

Yeah, but Milwaukee lost, Lively actually had a better +/- than Luka and his 73 points, Tre is pairing with Wemby for a rare win. Zion didn't play, so that mitigates the NO loss. C'mon, some good signs are out there!

 

[Ladevil]

Duke by 7

 

[Inveigle]

The line is now Duke -8

 

[aiw]

Why? Seems like an easy bet

 

[aiw]

Maybe ROach is playing

 

[physicsfactor]

Why? Seems like an easy bet

Almost as easy as UNC only -6.5 at FSU. The dominant Heels will most certainly win by at least 15.

 

[Inveigle]

Maybe ROach is playing

Raleigh News and Fish Wrap is really vague about Roach's return which leads me to think he won't play.

 

[bdotling]

 

[aiw]

Roach is not starting, but apparently warming

 

[aiw]

It's on the same channel as the UNC game which is at the under 8 timeout

 

[aiw]

Harrison Ingram is like Rodman on the boards in the last 10 games. It's insane. today 16, before, 14, 13, 4, 10, 19, 4, 15

 

[CK86]

Fully expecting an L but hope that Duke can surprise me and play well against a competent team