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Manhattan Buckeye

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Mar 21, 2014 1:08 PM
Yeah, as much as i would love to see the upset, I don't see Mercer keeping this up.
Mar 21, 2014 1:08pm
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Azubuike24

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Mar 21, 2014 1:12 PM
I disagree. Duke struggles to get consistent defensive stops and Mercer is a good offensive team. In fact, one of the best offensive teams in the tournament. The key is going to be does Duke remain cold. If the Devils shoot anywhere near their average in the second half, it won't stay close.

Think about it though. Mercer is as good or better than Florida Gulf Coast was last year. It's not out of the realm of possibility they make a run.
Mar 21, 2014 1:12pm
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friendfromlowry

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Mar 21, 2014 1:19 PM
Just woke up and turned on the games. Wouldn't be the NCAA tournament without Duke in serious threat of losing in the first round.
Mar 21, 2014 1:19pm
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Azubuike24

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Mar 21, 2014 1:19 PM
There is a huge call for Mercer too. Parker with 3 fouls. While Duke has many capable players, their offensive potency shuts way down when he's out...
Mar 21, 2014 1:19pm
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Mar 21, 2014 1:21 PM
Azubuike24;1594274 wrote:I disagree. Duke struggles to get consistent defensive stops and Mercer is a good offensive team. In fact, one of the best offensive teams in the tournament. The key is going to be does Duke remain cold. If the Devils shoot anywhere near their average in the second half, it won't stay close.

Think about it though. Mercer is as good or better than Florida Gulf Coast was last year. It's not out of the realm of possibility they make a run.
Duke is shooting 38% from 3? Lol that's their season average
Mar 21, 2014 1:21pm
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Mar 21, 2014 1:22 PM
Duke is playing like a paniced team on defense. Gambling more than I remember them doing most of the year. Playing some of that Louisville defense just grabbing and slapping everyone.
Mar 21, 2014 1:22pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 21, 2014 1:24 PM
I think Mercer cools off and they lose, but Dook looks exactly how I expected. I usually anticipate the barrage of 3's in the sweet sixteen, not now.

Interesting to see if they keep chucking them or not.
Mar 21, 2014 1:24pm
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Manhattan Buckeye

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Mar 21, 2014 1:27 PM
This is going to be a crazy ending, Mercer still hanging tough.
Mar 21, 2014 1:27pm
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Mar 21, 2014 1:30 PM
That ball clearly went off Dook. Good lord.
Mar 21, 2014 1:30pm
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Mar 21, 2014 1:30 PM
Here come the calls for duke...
Mar 21, 2014 1:30pm
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birddog23

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Mar 21, 2014 1:31 PM
Yes we know. Duke gets all the calls
Mar 21, 2014 1:31pm
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birddog23

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Mar 21, 2014 1:32 PM
Problem is I saw 3 times yesterday where they REVIEWED who touched it last on out of bounds and they still got it wrong.
Mar 21, 2014 1:32pm
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Mar 21, 2014 1:32 PM
Boy Duke was gifted those two calls. But Mercer also isn't shooting lights out, they've had easy looks all game!
Mar 21, 2014 1:32pm
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Mar 21, 2014 1:34 PM
LOL

Sulaimon just falls down. Foul. There was NO contact.
Mar 21, 2014 1:34pm
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Mar 21, 2014 1:36 PM
Dookies getting almost all of the 50/50 balls in the 2nd half.
Mar 21, 2014 1:36pm
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Mar 21, 2014 1:37 PM
Unless Mercer really shits the bed this is theirs to lose. Duke cannot get anything offensively in the paint at all
Mar 21, 2014 1:37pm
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Mar 21, 2014 1:38 PM
Why the hell is mercer in this stupid zone they can't rebound out if it it defend the 3
Mar 21, 2014 1:38pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 21, 2014 1:40 PM
Crimson streak;1594293 wrote:Why the hell is mercer in this stupid zone they can't rebound out if it it defend the 3
They're in the game aren't they? Let Duke keep shooting.
Mar 21, 2014 1:40pm
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friendfromlowry

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Mar 21, 2014 1:41 PM
Duke might as well keep shooting three pointers. Nothing inside the three point line is falling for them anyways.
Mar 21, 2014 1:41pm
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Mar 21, 2014 1:42 PM
friendfromlowry;1594295 wrote:Duke might as well keep shooting three pointers. Nothing inside the three point line is falling for them anyways.
We're getting to the point where any missed shot in the paint will automatically be called a foul because they're Duke, so there is some incentive to driving.
Mar 21, 2014 1:42pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 21, 2014 1:42 PM
Duke has now attempted 30 threes on 50 FG attempts
Mar 21, 2014 1:42pm
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Mar 21, 2014 1:43 PM
Stanford up 18-4 about 6 minutes in against New Mexico.
Mar 21, 2014 1:43pm
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Mar 21, 2014 1:44 PM
20-4
Mar 21, 2014 1:44pm
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Azubuike24

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Mar 21, 2014 1:46 PM
Duke is shooting under 40% from the floor overall. Obviously their higher than normal three percentage is why they are in it. Cook and Suliamon are out of their minds...and Duke is barely winning.
Mar 21, 2014 1:46pm
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Mar 21, 2014 1:47 PM
Hood is playing a terrible game.
Mar 21, 2014 1:47pm