swamisez
Posts: 1,990
Mar 3, 2010 2:30pm
Going to be the toughest road environment of the year (per Coach K). That's saying something given they've played at Wisconsin and Georgetown.
Duke has rebounded to go to 5-2 on the road in conference, after starting 0-2. Maryland is playing for a share of the ACC regular season title.
Vasquez netted 41 against the Hokies on Saturday, and Cliff Tucker and Will Hayes have turned their game up as well. Should be a great ballgame.
Prediction: Maryland 84 Duke 76
Duke has rebounded to go to 5-2 on the road in conference, after starting 0-2. Maryland is playing for a share of the ACC regular season title.
Vasquez netted 41 against the Hokies on Saturday, and Cliff Tucker and Will Hayes have turned their game up as well. Should be a great ballgame.
Prediction: Maryland 84 Duke 76
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mattinctown
Mar 3, 2010 6:55pm
For all Duke fans out there 
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 3, 2010 8:47pm
Maryland by 10
There was a decent period of time where I would rather lose to Carolina then to Maryland. Many ride Coach K about his sideline behavior....IMO no one is worse than Gary Williams. He is a good coach...but is far and away the worst on the sideline to emulate.
There was a decent period of time where I would rather lose to Carolina then to Maryland. Many ride Coach K about his sideline behavior....IMO no one is worse than Gary Williams. He is a good coach...but is far and away the worst on the sideline to emulate.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 3, 2010 8:57pm
Duke will take this game. Not by a big margin, but this year Duke has the horses. The Blue Devils ability to come up with more difficult rebounds than its opponent will be the factor tonight. Then again, Duke might lose.
One of my best friends is in Comcast tonight. Jealous as hell. Wish I could be there. I asked him what the atmosphere was like. He told me that if I put together the loudest crowds I've ever heard during my years following tournament basketball at Anderson Arena into one sound, it'd be like using headphones to listen to a marshmallow sit in a room compared to what he's hearing. Should be exciting tonight.
One of my best friends is in Comcast tonight. Jealous as hell. Wish I could be there. I asked him what the atmosphere was like. He told me that if I put together the loudest crowds I've ever heard during my years following tournament basketball at Anderson Arena into one sound, it'd be like using headphones to listen to a marshmallow sit in a room compared to what he's hearing. Should be exciting tonight.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 3, 2010 9:22pm
Haha Scheyer just got trucked.
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 3, 2010 9:55pm
Maryland has blown their chance. They let Duke back in the game when they could have applied an early knockout punch. They're in trouble now.
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 3, 2010 11:03pm
How in the hell did Vasquez make that shot?
WOW.
I bet he got a pat on the back from rec for that one.
WOW.
I bet he got a pat on the back from rec for that one.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 3, 2010 11:05pm
And so much for Duke being the final number 1.
Didn't see any of this except the last minute or so, but looks like it was a typical Duke/Maryland game.
Didn't see any of this except the last minute or so, but looks like it was a typical Duke/Maryland game.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 3, 2010 11:07pm
I don't know about flooding the court.
Good game though.
Good game though.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 3, 2010 11:07pm
Shulman might run out there and hug Vazquez, too
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september63
Posts: 5,789
Mar 3, 2010 11:07pm
Scheyer wishes he was as good as Vasquez.
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mattinctown
Mar 3, 2010 11:08pm
Great game to watch! As soon as Vasquez threw up that shot I figured Duke would get the rebound and then hold for the last shot, then the fucking thing went in 
Maryland made the plays down the stretch, congrats to them. Still think Duke has the horses this year to make a very deep run in the NCAA's. Vasquez will win ACC POY just on that shot
Maryland made the plays down the stretch, congrats to them. Still think Duke has the horses this year to make a very deep run in the NCAA's. Vasquez will win ACC POY just on that shot
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Prescott
Posts: 2,569
Mar 3, 2010 11:10pm
I don't think they are out of the conversation. They lost a road game to a pretty good team with a really nice college player. This means the conference tournaments might have bigger impact on the final seeding.And so much for Duke being the final number 1.
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mattinctown
Mar 3, 2010 11:11pm
K-State also lost, if Duke wins the ACCT they can still get it
september63
Posts: 5,789
Mar 3, 2010 11:12pm
Hoow did that work out for ya?reclegend22 wrote: Duke will take this game. Not by a big margin, but this year Duke has the horses. The Blue Devils ability to come up with more difficult rebounds than its opponent will be the factor tonight. Then again, Duke might lose.
One of my best friends is in Comcast tonight. Jealous as hell. Wish I could be there. I asked him what the atmosphere was like. He told me that if I put together the loudest crowds I've ever heard during my years following tournament basketball at Anderson Arena into one sound, it'd be like using headphones to listen to a marshmallow sit in a room compared to what he's hearing. Should be exciting tonight.
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 3, 2010 11:14pm
Yep. Depending on how some of the other contenders do in their conference tournaments, Duke could end up with a #1 seed even without winning the ACCT. Tonight's loss, as prescott said, is definitely not a bad loss by any means.mattinctown wrote: K-State also lost, if Duke wins the ACCT they can still get it
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 3, 2010 11:16pm
Yeah I didn't see that. I was at work all night.mattinctown wrote: K-State also lost, if Duke wins the ACCT they can still get it
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mattinctown
Mar 3, 2010 11:17pm
Are you going to contribute anything to this thread other than that and the "Scheyer wishes he was as good as Vasquez" comment?:sseptember63 wrote:Hoow did that work out for ya?reclegend22 wrote: Duke will take this game. Not by a big margin, but this year Duke has the horses. The Blue Devils ability to come up with more difficult rebounds than its opponent will be the factor tonight. Then again, Duke might lose.
One of my best friends is in Comcast tonight. Jealous as hell. Wish I could be there. I asked him what the atmosphere was like. He told me that if I put together the loudest crowds I've ever heard during my years following tournament basketball at Anderson Arena into one sound, it'd be like using headphones to listen to a marshmallow sit in a room compared to what he's hearing. Should be exciting tonight.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 3, 2010 11:18pm
That big dude for Maryland played a tough game. 15 points and 10 rebounds
He averages 9 and 8.
Only a freshman, but he needs to bring that same energy consistently.
He averages 9 and 8.
Only a freshman, but he needs to bring that same energy consistently.
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Prescott
Posts: 2,569
Mar 3, 2010 11:20pm
This loss does put more teams into the equation. Possibilities other than Duke include OSU,Purdue,MSU, WVY,Nova. and maybe Vandy.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 3, 2010 11:20pm
I think with a Big Ten Tourny win, OSU will be the 4th number 1.
september63
Posts: 5,789
Mar 3, 2010 11:23pm
Steve Lavin on ESPN agreed Cats. If OSU runs the Big Ten Tourney they get the 4th #1 seed.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 3, 2010 11:25pm
Really the main reason I say that is because Duke will have lost most recently. Even if Duke runs through the ACCT(I think they will), they will have had the most recent loss. And regardless of what anyone says, the committee looks at that.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 3, 2010 11:31pm
As I said, Duke might lose. And they did. It was tough to stomach after such a hardworking comeback, but Maryland is a really good team when playing well. Tonight, they were playing well. But Duke did what I thought it would to put itself in position to win the game: rebound and work for second chance points. Not enough shots fell, though.
Vasquez is one of my favorite players in the last decade in the ACC. I love his emotion and love for the game. Obviously I wish tonight's outcome would have been different, but he was clutch down the stretch. As he always is. Scheyer's the better overall player, but I wouldn't be angry if Vasquez won POY. He's earned it.
Great game for Brian Zoubek tonight. He continues to bust his ass inside. God bless him.
Vasquez is one of my favorite players in the last decade in the ACC. I love his emotion and love for the game. Obviously I wish tonight's outcome would have been different, but he was clutch down the stretch. As he always is. Scheyer's the better overall player, but I wouldn't be angry if Vasquez won POY. He's earned it.
Great game for Brian Zoubek tonight. He continues to bust his ass inside. God bless him.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 3, 2010 11:34pm
If Duke runs the table and wins the ACC, its nine wins versus the top 50 (could increase in the ACC tourney), top SOS nationally and #2 RPI will be enough to get the fourth one.