NCAA First Round Games Thread for Thurs Mar 19

[swish7]

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[jncuse]

That missed dunk (contested mind you) would have made the lead 15... the fast break off the missed dunk then cut it to 11 seconds later. Then everything has changed after that.

And now Doty might be banged up. Crap.

 

[llandz]

I'm not sure pulling a guys shorts down is a basketball move.

 

[Eric15]

Props to that Duke Mom who screamed “LFG!” into the ear of her 2 year old she is holding.

 

[LpoolNative]

If it wasn’t for Gmac you would have probably been at Siena. Watch it.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Probably over. They need Doty at 30.

 

[Hawknate144]

reminder to not overreact, Siena does not have the depth or talent to sustain what they were doing first half for a full game, we might get that at Cuse

 

[Eric15]

Those two missed dunks, followed by the Duke run out are going to be a critical turn in this game. Lots of momentum shifting.

100%. Instantly became a 11 point lead instead of 15. All the momentum shifted.

 

[capeorange]

review for a flagrant.

Not against dook

 

[jncuse]

Once the lead started slipping, they probably started getting nerves instead of adrenalin. That might be it for Siena since they are playing no subs.

 

[Jasoncuse]

Siena is in trouble. Need to find some buckets and start getting stops again, but this feels like a Duke run out to a 15-20 point win at this point.

 

[PeteCalvin]

Those two missed dunks were definitely a momentum killer. Fatigue is starting to set in. Going to the 3-2 zone saved Duke. For now, anyway.

 

[llandz]

Props to that Duke Mom who screamed “LFG!” into the ear of her 2 year old she is holding.

That might have been me as a mom back in the day, lol

 

[TommyA13]

Is it just me or on that replay did it look like Sarr reached out and tried to grab Doty?

 

[kirbivore]

Like Agent Smith says it is inevitable. Wouldn’t be surprised if ends up covering the -27.5

 

[OrangeFoo]

That last set reminded me of what we've been seeing at the dome the last few years... a lot of dribble handoffs at the top of the key leading to a panic 3 from the wing.

Siena needs to solve the zone... but that's easier said than done when the zone is played by elite athletes

 

[Ghost]

Those two missed dunks were definitely a momentum killer. Fatigue is starting to set in. Going to the 3-2 zone saved Duke. For now, anyway.

I wish they replayed the second one from a better angle - looked like his arm got raked, but couldn't tell for certain.

 

[JeremyCuse]

reminder to not overreact, Siena does not have the depth or talent to sustain what they were doing first half for a full game, we might get that at Cuse

Its' a great performance by Siena but Duke was never gonna actually lose this game.

 

[Hawknate144]

Its' a great performance by Siena but Duke was never gonna actually lose this game.

this is true

 

[Fly Rodder]

Siena down 7 in the 2nd half.

Short bench is going to do them in. Adrenalin dump is wearing off.

 

[Eric15]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Duke ends up winning this by double figures similar to the 2003 SU Oklahoma State game how it was a big swing in the other direction.

 

[Ghost]

Is it just me or on that replay did it look like Sarr reached out and tried to grab Doty?

Yeah, sometimes you gotta really sell it and beg for the review. It seemed like Saar slipped and pulled the shorts and took his legs out. Not sure because you slip you get to do all that. lol

 

[Orangezoo]

Its' a great performance by Siena but Duke was never gonna actually lose this game.

Certainly but you can’t fail to acknowledge the coaching job by Gerry here either.

 

[OrangeFoo]

Siena is in trouble. Need to find some buckets and start getting stops again, but this feels like a Duke run out to a 15-20 point win at this point.

wow I thought I was a Debbie downer when I watched games

 

[RedtheGOB]

With 5 guys playing Duke can press them out of the gam if they want now prob.