Down goes Kentucky

[alexrgct]

To LSU. 61-51.

Duke will re-assume its rightful place as the #5 team in the land.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Lots of inconsistency by the big name teams. I'm liking Green Bay and Delaware.

 

[alexrgct]

Lots of inconsistency by the big name teams. I'm liking Green Bay and Delaware.

If they get three seeds, they absolutely have a shot at making the Elite Eight.

 

[rington]

To LSU. 61-51.

Duke will re-assume its rightful place as the #5 team in the land.

Correct; it will be a battle from now on for the 3 other teams to obtain a#2 seed.

 

[triaddukefan]

If they get three seeds, they absolutely have a shot at making the Elite Eight.

If Duke gets a #2 Seed.... I would love to face either Delaware or UWGB as a #3 in the Sweet 16.

 

[EricLA]

i can't see Duke NOT getting a 2 seed. i still say Duke and Maryland at this point. but maybe Green Bay and Deleware. who knows at this point. the ACC will eat itself in that Miami still plays UNC, Duke and Maryland. Duke still has to play at Maryland. and if Tennessee wins out, which is possible, and then wins the SEC tourney, do you give them a 2 seed? i agree at this point they look more like a 4 seed, but there's still lots of hoops to be played...

 

[alexrgct]

If Duke gets a #2 Seed.... I would love to face either Delaware or UWGB as a #3 in the Sweet 16.

Be careful what you wish for. Green Bay is very well-coached and gave Baylor a surprisingly good fight in Dallas last year during the regional semis. And Delaware has a unique player who can have a spectacular game and make things interesting.

If Duke faces a typical #3, they'll have the coaching and athletes to win pretty easily. Green Bay has unique coaching and buy-in, and Delaware has a unique athlete.

I'd still expect Duke to win, but they did have their hands full with Marist last year before the injury to Marist's best player.