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Manhattan Buckeye
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Mar 21, 2014 1:08pm
Yeah, as much as i would love to see the upset, I don't see Mercer keeping this up.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 21, 2014 1:12pm
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.
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.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Mar 21, 2014 1:19pm
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.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 21, 2014 1:19pm
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...
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Mar 21, 2014 1:21pm
Duke is shooting 38% from 3? Lol that's their season averageAzubuike24;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.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Mar 21, 2014 1:22pm
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.
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MontyBrunswick
Mar 21, 2014 1:24pm
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.
Interesting to see if they keep chucking them or not.
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Mar 21, 2014 1:27pm
This is going to be a crazy ending, Mercer still hanging tough.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 21, 2014 1:30pm
That ball clearly went off Dook. Good lord.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Mar 21, 2014 1:30pm
Here come the calls for duke...
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birddog23
Posts: 1,086
Mar 21, 2014 1:31pm
Yes we know. Duke gets all the calls
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birddog23
Posts: 1,086
Mar 21, 2014 1:32pm
Problem is I saw 3 times yesterday where they REVIEWED who touched it last on out of bounds and they still got it wrong.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Mar 21, 2014 1:32pm
Boy Duke was gifted those two calls. But Mercer also isn't shooting lights out, they've had easy looks all game!
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 21, 2014 1:34pm
LOL
Sulaimon just falls down. Foul. There was NO contact.
Sulaimon just falls down. Foul. There was NO contact.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 21, 2014 1:36pm
Dookies getting almost all of the 50/50 balls in the 2nd half.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Mar 21, 2014 1:37pm
Unless Mercer really shits the bed this is theirs to lose. Duke cannot get anything offensively in the paint at all
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Mar 21, 2014 1:38pm
Why the hell is mercer in this stupid zone they can't rebound out if it it defend the 3
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MontyBrunswick
Mar 21, 2014 1:40pm
They're in the game aren't they? Let Duke keep shooting.Crimson streak;1594293 wrote:Why the hell is mercer in this stupid zone they can't rebound out if it it defend the 3
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Mar 21, 2014 1:41pm
Duke might as well keep shooting three pointers. Nothing inside the three point line is falling for them anyways.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 21, 2014 1:42pm
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.friendfromlowry;1594295 wrote:Duke might as well keep shooting three pointers. Nothing inside the three point line is falling for them anyways.
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MontyBrunswick
Mar 21, 2014 1:42pm
Duke has now attempted 30 threes on 50 FG attempts
wildcats20
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Mar 21, 2014 1:43pm
Stanford up 18-4 about 6 minutes in against New Mexico.
wildcats20
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Mar 21, 2014 1:44pm
20-4
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 21, 2014 1:46pm
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.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 21, 2014 1:47pm
Hood is playing a terrible game.