***DUKE VS SYRACUSE ACC QUARTERS OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[krzyzewskiville]

This postseason just has a completely different feel to me knowing everything we do, will be the last time we do it with K. Heading into the ACC tourney quarters as the one seed, I just want to send K out with a tourney championship.

Another thing that has made me so nostalgic is I've been reading the new book about Coach K, "The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski," and it's been an awesome journey through his life. I'm currently about halfway through the book and Laettner just hit "the shot." I highly recommend.

Onto today. Duke has handled Syracuse twice already with relative ease. While I worry about this team being too tight, similar to last Saturday's mess, without its leading scorer, I just don't see a path for Syracuse to win this. At least I sure hope not.

Just win. Find a way to win and advance - that's what this time of the year is all about. Duke is currently favored by -12.5 and considering the history this year and the fact that Boeheim isn't playing, I think Duke covers and wins.

Today's game is slated for an 12pm est tip and will air on ESPN.

Duke 86

Syracuse 71

GO DUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sheyduke]

Duke by ten and the bench gets in to close out the game .

go Duke

 

[skysdad]

Duke 86
Syracuse 71
OFC

 

[hart2chesson]

Duke 76
Syracuse 71
OFC

Sky, TYPO!!!!

OFC

 

[hart2chesson]

I am so tired of hearing "its hard to beat a team three times" since the Syracuse W yesterday. Even with BB out, I kept hearing it.

THIS DUKE TEAM should not be affected in the LEAST!!! They should be ready to play and unleashed like monsters, considering last Saturday.

Duke, 86-61

OFC

 

[The Only Blue]

With Buddy not playing we should win this by 15+....anything less would be a disappointment in my book. We beat them both times by at least 20 with him playing. Hopefully that happens and the bench gets some playing time and the starters can rest and get ready for BC or Miami

Duke- 83
Syracuse- 65

 

[skysdad]

Sky, TYPO!!!!

OFC

LOL. Big fingers that sometimes miss the spot. Fixed it thanks. I've been doing it for ten years and you caught me. K-ville knows.

 

[timo0402]

Win/blowthemout for Dirt today!

 

[AlanInNJ]

No starting center, no Buddy, and that 2-3 zone. There should be no way it's even close!

Duke 88
'Cuse 61

 

[Fourteen44]

Duke 77
Orange Peels 67

stupid that Boeheim is suspended. Bball is so soft now lol.

 

[Duke1783]

Duke 77
Orange Peels 67

stupid that Boeheim is suspended. Bball is so soft now lol.

I know what’s this world coming to! You can’t even gut punch players anymore

 

[Liftee]

What makes me nervous is I didn't see last Saturday night's score coming AT ALL. Feel the same way today. Uh-oh.

 

[Quavarius]

I’m pumped!

#K’sLastMarch

 

[christophero]

I think we win, maybe by 20. But after Sat. I will never say there is no way this team can lose.

 

[Fourteen44]

I know what’s this world coming to! You can’t even gut punch players anymore

That’s a punch? Wow, guess you grew up on Easy street

 

[JimboSlice00]

Just attack down low on that zone. Mark and paolo should touch the ball every single time.

 

[The Only Blue]

Got happy shooting the 3 after a first few went down

 

[AlanInNJ]

So I guess we have fallen in love with the three ball.

 

[Duke1783]

That’s a punch? Wow, guess you grew up on Easy street

I’m probably more street than you are that’s why I know what a sucker punch is

 

[AlanInNJ]

So sloppy. So much for laser focus. Better buckle down and take control.

 

[christophero]

31 to 30 Syracuse. Comon guys.

 

[The Only Blue]

Ugly ugly ugly

 

[Ioliva]

Embarrassing. If we lose I wouldn’t even want this team to go to the ncaas and embarrass coach k even more. I hate that we made so many 3s at the beginning now it’s all they want to shoot

 

[K-oach Q]

We look terrible

 

[jeffrey236]

The next time we’re 7 feet from the basket and throw it outside for a 3 point attempt, I’m going to scream.

 

[Duke1783]

K should just put 5 new players in and see what happens

 

[christophero]

We are playing tight once again.

 

[LetsGoDuke83]

Frustrating with this soft defense, Joey baker came into the game and it went downhill

 

[K-oach Q]

K needs to light a fire this sitting there with his arms crossed with a scowl does nothing.

 

[Fourteen44]

I’m probably more street than you are that’s why I know what a sucker punch is

Lmao you said street - you just answered my question.

And yes, I know you know what a sucker punch is. I’m sure you hit behind it.

 

[K-oach Q]

How many times does Mark have his guy sealed two feet from the basket and we don’t even throw it to him?

 

[Ioliva]

Frustrating with this soft defense, Joey baker came into the game and it went downhill

Joey baker what? Please it’s not his fault our guys just wanna chuck 3s .

 

[The Only Blue]

Shot 20 plus 3's. Guess we think we Steph Curry and Klay Thompson

 

[Ioliva]

How many times does Mark have his guy sealed two feet from the basket and we don’t even throw it to him?

It’s cool though because as bilas said our guys are great shooters lol

 

[Fourteen44]

Joey baker what? Please it’s not his fault our guys just wanna chuck 3s .

They must not be street enough

 

[Duke1783]

Lmao you said street - you just answered my question.

And yes, I know you know what a sucker punch is. I’m sure you hit behind it.

Ya got me

 

[Ioliva]

They must not be street enough

Considering you have no idea what a sucker punch is maybe not

 

[acc hoops]

Frustrating with this soft defense, Joey baker came into the game and it went downhill

He was open several times before they threw it to him. Why doesn’t Duke flash PB to the foul line like they did in the first game. Put Jones If we are going to just shoot 3s.

 

[Fourteen44]

No one trying to penetrate. Crazy.

 

[Fourteen44]

Considering you have no idea what a sucker punch is maybe not

That was a love tap, Nancy