We will beat Duke

podgejeff_

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Make no mistake, if Michigan State were to take down Duke they'd be the team I'm rooting against the hardest left in the tournament.
 
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I'll be rooting for Sparty, but K owns Izzo, and that is a fact.

It's very, very tough to beat K AND the refs in the tourny, but it can be done, and has been done.

Go get 'em MS!!!!
 
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Xception

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MSU has some big body guys and they need to dominate the rebounds to win, they also need to make Duke shoot threes.
 

Fgpoe03

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Duke should've lost the last two games, so somehow I hope you all win. I still can't believe what Zion gets away with. They literally let him beat up on guys and call nothing.
 
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1991greywildcat

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McQuaid was all big the first team defense let’s see how he does vs Barrett. But yes—Winston needs to have his way with Jones for us to win.

Will hurt you guys worse if Ward is not able to go, did not realize that about McQauid. I am tired of hearing about K, Zion, Nike, basketball gods, just every bit of it.. ESPN has made the last 2 or 3 seasons, every since the Tatum class, everything Duke and ACC related, just very annoying now..
 
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Dook has looked ripe for an upset. Their not even playing as good of competition as we are, but they are hanging on each time. I think Mich St might finish them off. Especially if Reddish is out.
 

LineSkiCat14

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MSU has some big body guys and they need to dominate the rebounds to win, they also need to make Duke shoot threes.

I think Duke is much better at 3's than everyone thinks. Part early going, and part jack whites atrocious slump. But every time they need a big 3, Tre Jones and Zion seem to knock them down.
 

Catapult_rivals218351

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Yep. I remember watching that game with my old college buddies. They were rooting for MSU and I was trying to tell them we matched up better with Duke. That game scarred me for years. WHY WAS CHUCK ON THE BENCH IN OT?!?
Cause Tubster screwed up. He should have sent him in after the 2nd Rondo FT put us up 4. A rebound on their next trip (they got 3 chances before Shannon Brown's 3) would have won the game.
 

Xception

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I think Duke is much better at 3's than everyone thinks. Part early going, and part jack whites atrocious slump. But every time they need a big 3, Tre Jones and Zion seem to knock them down.
If you take away their drives and transition then it would take an unusually good three pt shooting night for the to win. They could do that but the odds are against it, meaning their perimeter shooting isn’t a detriment (you’re right) but it’s not enough to carry them.
 

ubtrapper_rivals103836

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Oh yeah MST, you got this. The Pukes have been barely getting through this tourney. Time to send the darlings home.

As far as Izzo vs K, just leave a some cheese on a rat trap behind Pukes bench and the rat will be done for good.
 

bucsrule8872

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Rooting for Michigan St.

That said, Duke is winning this game.

They win tight games and this will be a tight game.

Duke 77 MSU 74.

I just don't see Duke losing in this tourney. They just know how to finish out games and get the benefit of a favorable whistle (or lack thereof) in their games.
 

bucsrule8872

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Also, the powers that be at CBS will not allow a "Zion Free" Final Four.

Got to have the most hyped player to ever play in NCAA history in the Final Four.
 

ManitouDan_anon

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Remember if Zion give your players a big ole bear hug while they are holding the ball it not because he's lonely , hes getting the jump ball call .
 
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If you take away their drives and transition then it would take an unusually good three pt shooting night for the to win. They could do that but the odds are against it, meaning their perimeter shooting isn’t a detriment (you’re right) but it’s not enough to carry them.

Our game plan will be to limit their transition and make it a half court game. Turn it into a 3 point shooting contest ideally. I was surprised how bad LSUs 3 point defense was. We hit a lot but had so many open looks.

We will sag off of Barrett, Jones and Zion.
 
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Blue Bigfoot

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Our game plan will be to limit their transition and make it a half court game. Turn it into a 3 point shooting contest ideally. I was surprised how bad LSUs 3 point defense was. We hit a lot but had so many open looks.

We will sag off of Barrett, Jones and Zion.

Yeah, but did you know Zion can dunk?
 

Bluesnky

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DeLaurier and Bolden are zeros right now.
Our game plan will be to limit their transition and make it a half court game. Turn it into a 3 point shooting contest ideally. I was surprised how bad LSUs 3 point defense was. We hit a lot but had so many open looks.

We will sag off of Barrett, Jones and Zion.
they have had some really good shooting games against teams that played them soft on the perimeter, like Kentucky and Virginia.

I don’t really think Marques Bolden has any business being in the floor because of his knee, but he’s the only credible center Duke has to guard Ward. Ward should have a field day.
 
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DeLaurier and Bolden are zeros right now.

they have had some really good shooting games against teams that played them soft on the perimeter, like Kentucky and Virginia.

I don’t really think Marques Bolden has any business being in the floor because of his knee, but he’s the only credible center Duke has to guard Ward. Ward should have a field day.

Yup I think we will run a ton of high ball screen with Tillman and if Zion guards Goins which he will Goins will drag him to the perimeter.