Who will Duke lose to this year?

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Mar 17, 2015 3:06 PM
Well, it's March Madness so Duke is soon about to lose to a vastly outmatched opponent like they always do on an annual basis. Unfortunately, there is no Mercer or Lehigh this year for an easy prediction but how about Robert Morris? They are pretty bad but I could totally see Duke, after losing despite getting every call, trumpeting the Robert Morris Colonials as the next powerhouse program in the NCAA. Anyone else?

If not them, there are plenty of other terrible programs that don't recruit anyone with more than 2* next to their name that Duke could lose to. My choice is going to be SDSU in the second round.

Thoughts?
Mar 17, 2015 3:06pm
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Mar 17, 2015 3:24 PM
IMO, Duke got a great draw. SDSU can't beat them and SJU already lost to them at MSG with Obekpa. There were a few other 8/9 match-ups, where one or both teams could threaten Duke. I think both Purdue and Oklahoma State could, and the LSU/NCSU is a very tough match-up for a #1.
Mar 17, 2015 3:24pm
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Mar 17, 2015 3:36 PM
Azubuike24;1713893 wrote:IMO, Duke got a great draw. SDSU can't beat them and SJU already lost to them at MSG with Obekpa. There were a few other 8/9 match-ups, where one or both teams could threaten Duke. I think both Purdue and Oklahoma State could, and the LSU/NCSU is a very tough match-up for a #1.
Mercer, Lehigh. SDSU can certainly beat them.
Mar 17, 2015 3:36pm
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Mar 17, 2015 3:37 PM
Duke goes down to sir'dominic in round three.
Mar 17, 2015 3:37pm
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Mar 17, 2015 3:41 PM
sleeper;1713900 wrote:Mercer, Lehigh. SDSU can certainly beat them.
Well, anything can happen, but I just don't think the first weekend presents anything really "scary" for Duke.
Mar 17, 2015 3:41pm
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Mar 17, 2015 3:47 PM
The mercenaries from Durham have the easiest path to the Final Four among the #1 seeds. If they lose it will be to the mercenaries from Lexington.
Mar 17, 2015 3:47pm
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Mar 17, 2015 4:17 PM
Robbert Morris is not very good. They won't even win their playin game. I think Duke will lose to ISU or Gonzaga.
Mar 17, 2015 4:17pm
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Mar 17, 2015 4:18 PM
Iliketurtles;1713911 wrote:Robbert Morris is not very good. They won't even win their playin game. I think Duke will lose to ISU or Gonzaga.
My bracket says ISU, so they better fucking win.
Mar 17, 2015 4:18pm
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Mar 17, 2015 4:19 PM
Heretic;1713912 wrote:My bracket says ISU, so they better fucking win.
Mine says ISU too lol.
Mar 17, 2015 4:19pm
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Mar 17, 2015 5:22 PM
Towns and WCS will dominate Okafor in the final.
Mar 17, 2015 5:22pm
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Mar 17, 2015 6:52 PM
Duke is outmatched agaisnt the zags. If the refs are blowing the whistle they are in trouble against anyone
Mar 17, 2015 6:52pm
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Mar 17, 2015 9:23 PM
Spock;1713952 wrote:Duke is outmatched agaisnt the zags. If the refs are blowing the whistle they are in trouble against anyone
Good thing no refs blow the whistle on them
Mar 17, 2015 9:23pm
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Mar 18, 2015 8:58 AM
The next Duke loss will be to Duke in the blue white game next November. : thumbup:
Mar 18, 2015 8:58am
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Mar 18, 2015 9:40 AM
Kentucky
Mar 18, 2015 9:40am
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Mar 18, 2015 10:16 AM
Gonzaga
Mar 18, 2015 10:16am
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Mar 19, 2015 12:15 AM
Iliketurtles;1713911 wrote:Robbert Morris is not very good. They won't even win their playin game. I think Duke will lose to ISU or Gonzaga.
Good call.
Mar 19, 2015 12:15am
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Mar 19, 2015 11:50 AM
Virginia in the final four.
Mar 19, 2015 11:50am
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Mar 19, 2015 3:06 PM
Iowa State......no
Mar 19, 2015 3:06pm
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Mar 19, 2015 3:07 PM
<del>Iowa State</del
Mar 19, 2015 3:07pm
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Mar 19, 2015 3:14 PM
swamisez;1714652 wrote:Iowa State......no
Given Duke's history, they are more likey to lose to UAB than ISU.
Mar 19, 2015 3:14pm
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Mar 19, 2015 3:14 PM
Looks like Georgia State is still in the running.

There are so many bad coaches in this tournament.
Mar 19, 2015 3:14pm
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Mar 19, 2015 4:01 PM
Duke will lose to Michigan. You can take that to the bank.
Mar 19, 2015 4:01pm
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Mar 19, 2015 9:17 PM
Kentucky
Mar 19, 2015 9:17pm
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Mar 22, 2015 8:33 AM
Today is the day. Will Duke implode?
Mar 22, 2015 8:33am
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Mar 22, 2015 9:26 AM
SDSU will have to really slow it down. That's their style, they don't want to run with Duke. I do not think they have a guy that can stop Okafor, unless they double, which will lead to open 3's.

SDSU can't shoot the ball. Duke by 12. But it will likely never be in doubt.
Mar 22, 2015 9:26am