Sweet 16

[maple]

I thought Colorado could junk up the game like West Virginia did...but apparently not.

Colorado also did themselves zero favors with shooting so poorly.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Colorado also did themselves zero favors with shooting so poorly.

No worse than West Virginia did. Their bigger failure in this game was on defense.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Fontleroy did not foul Watkins. That was just pathetic.

 

[jdote33]

Man I love watching these games but the narrative pushing is insane. Feel bad for Baylor fans, feel like they weren't talked about at all. And to end the game they said great offensive performance by juju. I really like her game, and think she's a rare talent but she shot poorly and forced a lot of bad shots. Idk, hearing tvo kinda got me thinking about it.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Colorado also did themselves zero favors with shooting so poorly.

I haven't been able to put a label on Colorado in the past two years. Actually, I'm lying. They remind me of a random play yard pickup team in not knowing what you would get.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Man I love watching these games but the narrative pushing is insane. Feel bad for Baylor fans, feel like they weren't talked about at all. And to end the game they said great offensive performance by juju. I really like her game, and think she's a rare talent but she shot poorly and forced a lot of bad shots. Idk, hearing tvo kinda got me thinking about it.

Narratives are just part of the marketing. What you said (she shot poorly) is the truth.

 

[maple]

I haven't been able to put a label on Colorado in the past two years. Actually, I'm lying. They remind me of a random play yard pickup team in not knowing what you would get.

That was basically the impression I got watching them today.

 

[Vowelguy]

Fontleroy did not foul Watkins. That was just pathetic.

Partially Watching on my phone because the big tv had the UConn men, but yeah that was a very questionable foul.

 

[Bone Dog]

Fontleroy did not foul Watkins. That was just pathetic.

I watched it on a big screen and it looked like a foul to me. I only got to see it the one time so maybe I got it wrong. What I saw was that Fontleroy’s arm was inside Juju’s arm but wasn’t on the ball. This isn’t to defend the rest of the calls. Jada Walker in particular should have had a few and-1s in the 4th.

 

[Vowelguy]

Is Duke wearing Purple ?
If so,
Why is Duke wearing Purple?

 

[Vowelguy]

Sweet 16 margin of victory

2015 - 120 pts for 8 games
2016 - 140
2017 - 163
2018 - 105
2019 - 117
2021 - 102
2022 - 60
2023 - 82
2024 - 92 (thru 7 games)

 

[The deacon]

Is Duke wearing Purple ?
If so,
Why is Duke wearing Purple?

Royal blue, Vowelguy...

 

[Vowelguy]

Royal blue, Vowelguy...

I know royal blue. I love royal blue. Those unis don’t look royal blue
(May be the TV I’m watching)

 

[Vowelguy]

If Duke were halfway competent they would’ve taken the lead bc UConn trying to give it away.

 

[Vowelguy]

Sweet 16 margin of victory

2015 - 120 pts for 8 games
2016 - 140
2017 - 163
2018 - 105
2019 - 117
2021 - 102
2022 - 60
2023 - 82
2024 - 100

With 6 of the 8 games really good.

 

[triaddukefan]

 

[LwrcasefaN]

They ran that 4th quarter offense like zombies. Hit the sheets already.

 

[JellyBean]

Duke is going to be scary next season. If any of the current players stay and you throw in the coming recruits, Duke is going to be a problem. Coach Lawson is going to have herself a nice squad.

 

[JellyBean]

Great game. You guys got a nice program developing at Duke. Coach Lawson is building something special.

 

[Vowelguy]

They ran that 4th quarter offense like zombies. Hit the sheets already.

Prob tired.
Geno messed up on Aaliyah. I can see leaving in Paige but too much happens and in the lane to risk AE.

 

[triaddukefan]

Tourney losses always hit hard...

 

[nwhoopfan]

Great game.

I'm assuming with the exception of the first 20 minutes? A 23-13 halftime score and "great game" really don't go together.

 

[FanInNC]

I'm assuming with the exception of the first 20 minutes? A 23-13 halftime score and "great game" really don't go together.

13 at the break and stuck in the single digits nearly til half. That was some ugly offense. Duke can ramp it up on defense no doubt, but sometimes leave a lot to be desired on the other end of the floor.

Nice run by the Devils. They are on the rise for sure but need a shot creator to avoid these long lulls.

 

[TheFarmFan]

Tourney losses always hit hard...
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I feel you man. I'm still not ready to talk about it, almost two days later...

 

[Vowelguy]

I feel you man. I'm still not ready to talk about it, almost two days later...

How bout redirecting to this:
Who will be 2nd best in the ACC next year —Stanford or Duke? ( I assume ND is preseason 1)