Elite 8: (1) Duke vs. (3) Baylor

• ts1227

  

  Prescott wrote: I think Baylor does present a challenge.

  They do, but that's not the point.
  
  The other 1 seeds are gone because they actually had to face some sort of competition along the line.
• georgemc80

  ^^
  
  The other number ones lost to a 9 seed a 5 seed and UK lost to its 2 seed.....your argument is flawed.
  
  The ones are gone because they were not good enough on that particular day...its the beauty of the tourney.
• hoops23

  

  Come on Tweety! Pulling for Baylor in this one, obviously
• swamisez

  

  Had a dream Duke lost last night, and Coach K was at the podium and a reporter asked him about another tournament "meltdown" and he went ballistic on them.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  Is Britney Griner playing in this game?
• Laley23

  

  Dear Jim Nantz,
  
  I am not your friend.
  
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Laley23
• mallymal614

  lol I totally missed this thread.
• Cleveland Buck

  

  Can't play zone against Duke's shooters. Baylor has the guys to match up man-to-man.
• mallymal614

  What a dunk and pass!
• Laley23

  

  This game has been fun to watch so far.
• mallymal614

  This crowd is rocking!
• Non

  

  Baylor team is hungry and good
• killer_ewok

  

  Baylor leads Duke 35-32 at the half.
• karen lotz

  

  ccrunner609 wrote: I would say that the refs are whistle happy againsst Duke so far. Very ticky tack

  Of course, if Baylor pulls out a win, I would be willing to bet the refs were the main reason. Maybe the refs will volunteer to drive the team bus to Indianapolis next weekend!
• swamisez

  

  Baylor definitely looks like the hungrier group. They seem emotionally dependent on that big Baylor crowd. Duke has to settle into a slower tempo and be more aggressive on the high ball screen. Of course they need to do so without fouling. Also duke needs to get to the line. I am thinking they only shot a couple first half ft's. Not going to be a good day at all if they don't find a way to get fouls on Baylor.
• Cleveland Buck

  

  The officiating looks fine to me. Duke is reaching and hacking trying to keep up with quicker players. Duke is also settling for jumpers against the zone instead of attacking.
• mhs95_06

  killer_ewok wrote: Baylor leads Duke 35-32 at the half.

  With that last possession of the half, Baylor played it terribly and gave away a chance to have a bigger lead at half. Take too much time to go for the play, then end up taking a very poor shot with no time for a put-back!
  
  Of course Duke was shocked by their last two turnovers and didn't have the presence to get a 2 for 1 opportunity by taking a shot with 45-50 sec left, and then Baylor squandered their final opportunity.
  
  I see way more of these two types of failings than you'd think good teams would have in both of these areas in general in these NCAA tourney games!
• Laley23

  

  CC, I think a lot of times hand checks are called unevenly when a team is quicker. Duke is getting called on them because when they are reaching the Baylor guards have a step so it is more obvious. When Baylor does it, for the most part, their defenders have the quickness to stay in front so the reaches arent as blatant and wont get called.
• Laley23

  

  Very possible, but Baylor is a better team with more weapons on both ends of the court than Purdue. At the same time, Singler has to get going at some point for Duke as well.
• mhs95_06

  ccrunner609 wrote:

  karen lotz wrote:

  ccrunner609 wrote: I would say that the refs are whistle happy againsst Duke so far. Very ticky tack

  Of course, if Baylor pulls out a win, I would be willing to bet the refs were the main reason. Maybe the refs will volunteer to drive the team bus to Indianapolis next weekend!

  Baylor is not getting called on alot of reach ins and jumping over the back of Duke players on the boards. Duke is getting called for these things.
  
  I dont usually say anything about calls but when the same things arent being called evenly then I will.

  One of my biggest refereeing pet peeves: Even numbers of calls doesn't mean it is being called evenly(fairly)!
• DeyDurkie5

  

  un-molested? lol
• Non

  

  stupid foul
  
  Laimbeerish
• karen lotz

  

  CC, do you feel the refs are doing a better job in the second half?
• Laley23

  

  DeyDurkie5 wrote: un-molested? lol

  lots of people use that. I thought it was weird also, but I guess we just have molested as a negative connotation that isnt really there.
• karen lotz

  

  ccrunner609 wrote: Zoubek with 4..................have a seat