Sweet 16 Game Thread

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Duke scored on every possession the last 8:55 except for two turnovers and the missed front end of a one-and-one
 

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Duke is going to the finals.

In coach K's final year.

Never saw that one coming, what a shocker.
Houston and Kansas are both currently +380 (and Kansas isn’t even in EE yet!), Duke is +450
 

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Houston and Kansas are both currently +380 (and Kansas isn’t even in EE yet!), Duke is +450
Duke went from +1200 to +450 as you stated.

It's so heartwarming to see a scrappy band of kids rally around their coach and win it for him.

It's got that Hoosiers/Remember the Titans vibe to it vs that The Program/Blue Chips vibe.
 

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If Duke gets past Arkansas, a possible Duke/UNC final four match up would be network gold, Duke/Kansas in the final as well, Duke/Houston would be interesting as well.

Regardless, Duke and coach K's possible final game on deck game by game is what the networks dream of.
 

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If Duke gets past Arkansas, a possible Duke/UNC final four match up would be network gold, Duke/Kansas in the final as well, Duke/Houston would be interesting as well.

Regardless, Duke and coach K's possible final game on deck game by game is what the networks dream of.
Thankfully that will help us get even more calls than we usually get
 

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I'm getting unusually angry with the FIVE person set for the pregame show. Three, maybe four people tops. Feels like there's an election tonight or something. It's like a hip hop freestyle with 5 or more MCs, you get like 2 lines in before the next person has to jump in. Poor Ernie Johnson in the middle must feel like he's center court at Wimbledon.
 

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It's been a fun ride. Kansas has too much talent.
Bynum needs to be able to take this game over offensively. He’s capable of creating his shot against anyone but he needs to get into a rhythm and carry this team. Oh and Watson should never ever take another jump shot. Good lord.
 

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Classic example of one team forcing the other team to play faster than they are accustomed. Kansas is putting on an impressive show tonight.
 

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But...they arent...they have hit a couple shots that PC hasn't.

But the speed of play is noticeable
They aren’t what? This may be the most impressive defensive performance I’ve seen this entire season. They are so well prepared like in how they are overplaying Watson to his right hand, anticipating our motion offense, etc. Its much MUCH more than simply making a few more shots……it’s a strangulation!
 

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Perfect half by Kansas defensively until the foul on a Durham 3.

PC is 7 for 35 from the field.
Kansas blocked 20% of our FGA and affected nearly all the others. It’s our own defense that is keeping us in the game. 20 more minutes and we need for Bynum and Durham to get it going.
 

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Kansas had as many blocks as Providence had makes. That’s absurd
It was actually 7 blocks to 4 FG at one point. Kansas did loosen up just a tad down the stretch of that 1H. I think these first 5 min will tell us if we have a chance.
 

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Who is doing color for Friar game? “Another unforced turnover”……as Kansas once again jumps the passing lane to force the turnover. Good god I have to turn off the volume with these clowns.
 

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We withstood that one danger zone spot when down double digits. Defense is still getting it done we just need to keep attacking offensively. The Kansas defense is gradually softening up since the end of the 1H!

We’ve got this!!! LFG!
 

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We withstood that one danger zone spot when down double digits. Defense is still getting it done we just need to keep attacking offensively. The Kansas defense is gradually softening up since the end of the 1H!

We’ve got this!!! LFG!
If they can manage to hit a couple 3s they'll be right back in this thing.