WBB: Duke 75, FSU 57 (ACC Tourney)

[CameronBornAndBred]

I didn't see the OT loss in Tallahassee, but it was not a typical Duke game at all. Duke outshot the Seminoles 49.2% to 45.5%, but was outrebounded 40-33. How often has that happened this year?

I pulled this from the UVA thread. In some ways that game was too much of a typical Duke game, in that we had a commanding lead that we gave up. We've done the same against Maryland and Carolina as well. We did a great job yesterday of not letting UVA back in it, but at the end of the 1st half it looked like that's where we were headed.
If we can keep FSU at arms reach when (and if) we have a lead, obviously we greatly improve our chances. Today's game should be a tough one, FSU has a great team. The only reason they are not in the top 10 is their schedule has not given them many elite teams to play outside of the ACC. Freshour drilled us for 21 points last game, including 3 threes; she will be a focus of our defense I'm sure.
Best of luck today again, ladies, LGD!!
Today's game is televised on FSN and ACCselect (free feed) at 3:30.
The Md.-UNC matchup in the first session should be very good as well.

[captmojo]

Isn't FSU's WBB team caught up in the cheating scandal, as well?

Do you think this might pre-occupy their focus, or give them a feeling of greater cause?

[blueprofessor]

Isn't FSU's WBB team caught up in the cheating scandal, as well?

Do you think this might pre-occupy their focus, or give them a feeling of greater cause?

The FSU women's bball team will lose 2 scholarships in 2009-2010 or 2010-2011,at the school's discretion.

I'd be surprised if this embarrassment were not on the players' minds.
This team is tough and the sanction could cause them to fight harder,because the removal of victories in the fall of 2006 and the fall and winter of 2007 is seen by many as unfair.

Its most profound impact is on Coach Bowden's 14 wins which will be stripped,making it almost impossible to catch Paterno in wins.

Best regards--Blueprofessor

[CameronBornAndBred]

LGD!! We'll have the Twerps in the final if we win, but we have to win first.

We are snrubbing, join in. http://www.snrub.com/

[blueprofessor]

I pulled this from the UVA thread. In some ways that game was too much of a typical Duke game, in that we had a commanding lead that we gave up. We've done the same against Maryland and Carolina as well. We did a great job yesterday of not letting UVA back in it, but at the end of the 1st half it looked like that's where we were headed.
If we can keep FSU at arms reach when (and if) we have a lead, obviously we greatly improve our chances. Today's game should be a tough one, FSU has a great team. The only reason they are not in the top 10 is their schedule has not given them many elite teams to play outside of the ACC. Freshour drilled us for 21 points last game, including 3 threes; she will be a focus of our defense I'm sure.
Best of luck today again, ladies, LGD!!
Today's game is televised on FSN and ACCselect (free feed) at 3:30.
The Md.-UNC matchup in the first session should be very good as well.

FSU women played MD,Duke,and UNC only once...and at home.
In OOC play, they lost to UConn 83-71 and beat Texas A&M.

They are a gritty,no quit team, that has good chemistry.

They do not choke,so it will be a fight.

Go,Duke!
Best--Blueprofessor

[marinbobbyduhon]

Best of luck today again, ladies, LGD!!
Today's game is televised on FSN and ACCselect (free feed) at 3:30.
The Md.-UNC matchup in the first session should be very good as well.

I cannot find this on ACCselect. Can someone provide a link to today's game.
Thanks in advance!

[Duvall]

I cannot find this on ACCselect. Can someone provide a link to today's game.
Thanks in advance!

The game's on TV, on Fox Sports Net. Check Fox College Sports Central, if you have it.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I cannot find this on ACCselect. Can someone provide a link to today's game.
Thanks in advance!

it is probably on now. They wait until the game starts. http://www.theacc.com/accselect/index.html

Duke up by 17 now.

[Stray Gator]

Duke leads 40-18 at the half. As one announcer observed, these two games in the ACC Tournament have been the best performances by this team so far this season. The defense is not such a surprise, but the offensive efficiency last night and in the first half today has been the most impressive I've seen since McCallie took over.

[DukieInKansas]

Thanks for the updates. I was finally able to get game tracker through ACCSelect - but it still shows 3 minutes left in the half. I'm feeling very technologically challenged.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Thanks for the updates. I was finally able to get game tracker through ACCSelect - but it still shows 3 minutes left in the half. I'm feeling very technologically challenged.

you should be able to watch the game, not just tracker...
click the big blue button, and then live events.

[DukieInKansas]

you should be able to watch the game, not just tracker...
click the big blue button, and then live events.

I'm apparently not meant to see this game. When I click on the blue button, it doesn't list today's games on the choices. I can select yesterday's games but nothing for today.

I'll just check back in here periodically to see how the team is doing.

[marinbobbyduhon]

I'm apparently not meant to see this game. When I click on the blue button, it doesn't list today's games on the choices. I can select yesterday's games but nothing for today.

I'll just check back in here periodically to see how the team is doing.

It appears that FSt is making a come back. We need to make some stops and
re-assert ourselves!

[CameronBornAndBred]

I'm apparently not meant to see this game. When I click on the blue button, it doesn't list today's games on the choices. I can select yesterday's games but nothing for today.

I'll just check back in here periodically to see how the team is doing.

right now not well. We let them make it a 10 point game in less than 5 minutes. We are careless with the ball and not shooting well. grrr

Come snrub with us, we'll keep you up to date!

[DukieInKansas]

right now not well. We let them make it a 10 point game in less than 5 minutes. We are careless with the ball and not shooting well. grrr

Come snrub with us, we'll keep you up to date!

Unfortunately, I am supposed to be working so that doesn't work so well. I'll be there tomorrow though! No working on Sundays, at least not yet.

[CameronBornAndBred]

20 point lead again. We rock!

[Stray Gator]

20 point lead again. We rock!

You can tell it's over for all practical purposes--all the UNC fans who stuck around to cheer against Duke have now left the building.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Excellent win. They withstood a vicous FSU comeback started by some dagger threes in the beginning of the second half (and some sloppy play on our part). It was very important for this team to prove to themselves that not only can they withstand a comeback, but get the original lead back up. Great game by the women, 4 players in double figures, and Abby had 9, with 3/4 shooting from past the arc. Facing Maryland in the finals now, LGD!!!

[miramar]

The second half obviously didn't start out well, but fortunately Duke righted the ship fairly quickly. After some of the second-half problems of late, it was good to see the team react quickly. It was also good to see starters resting for the second game in a row since tomorrow's game will be a tough one.

Don't forget to change your watch.

[miramar]

Once again the three point shooting (7/12=58.3%) was better than the two point shooting (22/44=50%), which is a pleasant surprise for a team that came in ranked #185 out of 251 teams in three-point percentage. Duke also had almost as many assists as turnovers (14 & 15), which again is good for a team ranked 193 out of 328 in assists to turnovers with .68 (that's 394 assists compared to 577 turnovers, although I have no idea why 251 teams are ranked for three pointers and 328 for everything else).

Other good numbers include points in the paint, where Duke had a 38-14 advantage, and points off turnovers (22-11). FSU's largest lead was by one point at the 19:19 mark of the first half.

The box score also indicates that Duke won on bench points 75-57, which suggests that no one started for either team, which must be a first.

The only negative static is Duke's FG defense by half, with an incredible 24.1% in the first half and 43.3% in the second, although the overall figure of 33.9% is quite impressive. FSU only had two threes in the first half, but 5 in the second, which I am sure will be a point of emphasis against Maryland.