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- Duke is for real.

duke4ever19 Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Jan 26, 2007
	November 27, 2009 7:44 pm Score: 145
	Singler has 6 points and we still stomp UConn?? Show me someone who predicted that scenario. Duke is MUCH better than expected. Thomas, Zoubek and Plumlee all had foul trouble and we still dominated the paint against a school that prides themselves on the interior game. When Mason gets here it will be just that much tougher for our opponents. It's scary because Duke is a three headed monster, If Singler is struggling (like tonight) then Scheyer and Smith are there. This team is has all the pieces to challenge Kansas and Mich St. This is not the Duke Blue Devils of the past few years who are almost one man shows.
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Bonescorpion Reputation:84 Level:All-Star Since:Jan 15, 2007
	November 27, 2009 8:02 pm Score: 112
	I honestly dont think that either team should be proud of this game. Neither team shot or played that well. Duke won because they didnt turn the ball over and hit their free throws. It was a physical game and both teams had foul trouble, and in the end Duke had the better team tonight but if these two meet in the tourney this game is not a reflection of either teams normal play.
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bluedevilsrock9 Reputation:91 Level:All-Star Since:Aug 7, 2008
	November 27, 2009 8:08 pm Score: 143
	You're right Duke4ever they're really going to be good, especially if Miles Plumlee and Lance Thomas continue playing with that agressiveness at both ends of the court. I really thought that it was the best game of Lance Thomas career at Duke. He was everywere tonight blocking shots, hustling down low in the paint and he did a great job defending as well. Jon Scheyer's play was, as always, steady and consistent. And don't worry about Kyle Singler. He's just in a shooting slump, an things can only get better for him (Started 1-8 shooting). If he and Smith can improve shot selection, we could be on our way to Indianapolis (yeah i know it's too early to tell, i'm just overhyped).
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duke4ever19 Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Jan 26, 2007
	November 27, 2009 8:08 pm Score: 126
	Duke won because they didnt turn the ball over and hit their free throws.That's what good teams do when their star player has 6 points for the game. Good job Duke. It was a physical gameAnother great thing for Duke. Everybody was saying that Duke would be too soft....well what now? Beat them at their own game. Duke had the better team tonightWell of course they did! but if these two meet in the tourney this game is not a reflection of either teams normal play.I totally agree. Singler wouldn't be this cold from the field. I think they would win by even more. UConn doesn't have any perimeter threat. Add Mason Plumlee as a big man for Duke and this team is gonna be a tough out for anybody.
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RandyMoss81 Reputation:96 Level:Superstar Since:Jul 9, 2008
	November 27, 2009 8:09 pm Score: 77
	bonesscorpion you are right on the money it was pretty sloppy out there congrats duke but dukeforever i would not say duke dominated uconn, uconn played even with duke except at the end of the first half and the begginning of the second take away those two runs and it could have gone the other way but i like how my huskies battled late in the game and when we get ater majok we will be a tough team late in the year GO HUSKIES!!!!!
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duke4ever19 Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Jan 26, 2007
	November 27, 2009 8:14 pm Score: 120
	i would not say duke dominated uconnOf course you wouldn't. You are a UConn fan. I thought the part where Duke was ahead by 20 points was pretty dominating....but thats just me. As Dickie V said, the final score was not indicative of how well Duke handled UConn tonight. uconn played even with duke except at the end of the first half and the begginning of the second take away those two runs and it could have gone the other wayOhhhh...you mean the part where Duke pulled ahead at the end of the half? And the part where we blew the lead open to put the game out of reach for you guys in the second half?....Yeah I guess you're right...if you take away our scoring then it would have been close. Good call man.
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goDevilsGo Reputation:95 Level:Superstar Since:Feb 8, 2008
	November 27, 2009 8:18 pm Score: 108
	"would not say duke dominated uconn, uconn played even with duke except at the end of the first half and the begginning of the second take away those two runs and it could have gone the other way" Randy are you serious? basketball is all about runs. During those runs UConn looked more like Hartford than the big bad Huskies. That is where the domination was most evident. Had Duke actually had an average shooting night they would have won by 30. Uconn will be good come March, but let's not discount the fact you guys got beat pretty handily tonight. GO DUKE!!!!
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RandyMoss81 Reputation:96 Level:Superstar Since:Jul 9, 2008
	November 27, 2009 8:21 pm Score: 42
	considering we shot a decent percent at the free throw line we could have won duke played a great game i just would not say they dominated uconn i think we shot like 50% if we shoot 75-80 its a different game but we didn't and duke lucked out a couple times on uconn fast breaks where we just made stupid mistakes that was not a result of great duke play just bad play on our part i am happy we took away singler but Stanley Robinson has to be more agressive in these types of games numerous times he had a guard on him and did not attack its still early i think both teams could make the final four duke has a better shot uconn's lack of perimeter threat may hurt us in games in the future
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duke4ever19 Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Jan 26, 2007
	November 27, 2009 8:26 pm Score: 86
	duke played a great gameNo we didn't. We didn't play well offensively. Defensively we were great. That was the difference in the game. UConn hadn't seen that level of competition and it can only help them as they are a young team. UConn is gonna be a nightmare to play in March. A tough out for any team.
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DukeBlueDevils3 Reputation:98 Level:Superstar Since:May 18, 2007
	November 27, 2009 8:29 pm Score: 105
	Duke dominated. They didnt exactly dominate with style, but they dominated by controlling UConn all night. After Duke was able to settle the game down after the 1st 5 minutes, Duke controlled the play the entire way. That is the definition of domination. The only reason the score was so close in the end is cause Duke was just trying to run clock and didnt need to score points. You say if UConn had a decent shooting night it wouldve been closer, but Duke had a worse shooting % than UConn, so if Duke had a decent shooting night, they wouldve run away with the game
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RandyMoss81 Reputation:96 Level:Superstar Since:Jul 9, 2008
	November 27, 2009 8:30 pm Score: 69
	well duke4ever i can agree with that one thing i would be a little concerned with duke is it seemed to me uconn's guards were able to get to the basket for most of the game now they did not convert a lot which was a result of good help defense but a team that can spread the floor and has shooters would be able to kick out and hit 3's but overall both teams should have great seasons good luck to your blue devils rest of the way and man Sheyer is one hell of a player
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justmytwocents Reputation:96 Level:Superstar Since:Feb 9, 2007
	November 27, 2009 8:34 pm Score: 117
	This game was starting to remind me of the National Championship game several years back when UConn overcame a big Duke lead right at the end of the game, outscoring Duke something like 12-2 to win a game that Duke should have clearly won. For some reason, they have a hard time finishing big games ... not just this one, but it's been a trend for the past few years. They had the same thing happen a couple of years later with Illinois. They don't lose them all, but they just don't seem to play as well at the end of the game. I'm not sure if they get too conservative and out of their game plan once they get a good lead, or what it is, but it's definitely something they need to work on if they have any hope of going deep into the tournament this year.
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BOROHEEL Reputation:79 Level:Pro Since:Oct 6, 2009
	November 27, 2009 8:38 pm Score: -3
	yeah another nit title. put it in the rafters. thats the only titles you will win.
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duke4ever19 Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Jan 26, 2007
	November 27, 2009 8:43 pm Score: 129
	Duke dominated. They didnt exactly dominate with style, but they dominated by controlling UConn all night. That's a good way of putting it. I think Duke let off the gas too early. Started to get a little too close for comfort when they got within 9, but luckily it was too late. I wouldn't want to play UConn come March. They are capable of beating anybody. If they can play the way the did at the start of the game then they will be very good. Don't know about you guys but it almost looked like 2 completely different games. Most of the first half was some exciting basketball with lots of offense. After that I felt like both coaches made adjustments to shut down the offense of the other team and suddenly we had a defensive battle, with lots of fouls. I thought the difference was Duke was able to start the second half off with a run and coast on it. UConn just didn't have enough to make up 20 points. Now by March??.....Duke can't coast like that.
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DC DUKE Reputation:59 Level:Pro Since:Jan 17, 2009
	November 27, 2009 9:23 pm Score: -12
	yep.. get Zoubek off the court and Plumlee in.. Will be a force in March
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Duke is for real.

Singler has 6 points and we still stomp UConn?? Show me someone who predicted that scenario. Duke is MUCH better than expected.

This team is has all the pieces to challenge Kansas and Mich St. This is not the Duke Blue Devils of the past few years who are almost one man shows.

That's a good way of putting it. I think Duke let off the gas too early. Started to get a little too close for comfort when they got within 9, but luckily it was too late.

I wouldn't want to play UConn come March. They are capable of beating anybody. If they can play the way the did at the start of the game then they will be very good.