MBB: Duke at St. John's (1/25/15 2 pm FOX) Pre-Game & In-Game Thread

[FerryFor50]

You mean making every wide open shot they throw up? None of these are difficult shots.

Like that 30 footer they hit before the end of the half? Yea that was easy.

They've also hit plenty of contested shots.

Sometimes I wonder if people are watching the same game I am.

[subzero02]

Matt Jones has been very good today... Nice assist by Jones to Cook. That last 3 pointer by st. John's has to be waved off.

[dukelifer]

Like that 30 footer they hit before the end of the half? Yea that was easy.

They've also hit plenty of contested shots.

Sometimes I wonder if people are watching the same game I am.

They better not count that shot.

[subzero02]

It was released a quarter to a half second after the shot clock expired.

[FerryFor50]

Lavin just confirmed the game plan. "Make the refs make some calls."

Shocked that Duke never even made it to the bonus in the first half.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

It was released a quarter to a half second after the shot clock expired.

Should not count and be Duke ball with 1.5 on the clock. But that ain't happening.

[dukelifer]

Should not count and be Duke ball with 1.5 on the clock. But that ain't happening.

Isn't that reviewable. I don't get it.

[BlueDevilBrowns]

Mug-a-for

Yep. I foresee multiple Techs coming in the 2nd half if the atrocious officiating keeps up.

WAY too physical right now.

[gurufrisbee]

How is that shot being allowed? The replay is crystal clear! Does no one think 3 points might make a big difference in this contest? Come on!

[arnie]

Matt Jones has been very good today... Nice assist by Jones to Cook. That last 3 pointer by st. John's has to be waved off.

Absolutely. And we should have ball with 3 secs left in half. I guess refs are as interested in this as we are in getting back on D.

[InSpades]

Not only should the shot not count, it should be Duke ball out of bounds w/ 3 seconds left. Plenty of time to score. How do they not look at that before the teams leave the court?

[DevilYouthCoach]

You mean making every wide open shot they throw up? None of these are difficult shots.

I think our team has a tendency to rush their shots when the other team speeds up the game. We are having open shots and there's no reason not to take that extra split second to do the shot correctly.

[jipops]

Like that 30 footer they hit before the end of the half? Yea that was easy.

They've also hit plenty of contested shots.

Sometimes I wonder if people are watching the same game I am.

You give a team confidence, sometimes those kind of shots go in.

I've seen a team once again mis-reading screens and leaving a shooter plenty of space to step into a shot. St Johns looks a lot quicker but not very impressive skill wise. Still, they are up by 4 at the half.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Absolutely. And we should have ball with 3 secs left in half. I guess refs are as interested in this as we are in getting back on D.

Horrible

[FerryFor50]

You give a team confidence, sometimes those kind of shots go in.

I've seen a team once again mis-reading screens and leaving a shooter plenty of space to step into a shot. St Johns looks a lot quicker but not very impressive skill wise. Still, they are up by 4 at the half.

They had confidence coming into the game.

Duke had an 11 point lead. Then they just started missing shots and St Johns started hitting. They have hit tough contested shots. Double clutch, switching hand hooks, contested jumpers.

I'd be shocked if they kept that offensive pace up.

[dukelifer]

Not only should the shot not count, it should be Duke ball out of bounds w/ 3 seconds left. Plenty of time to score. How do they not look at that before the teams leave the court?

Sounds like shot clock violations are not reviewable. Duke needs to come out with a purpose.

[duke74]

Most comments are spot on. SJU playing physical. Grabbing all esp Oak. Can't stop the transition. Seem to be chasing until SJU gets a relatively easy shot. All Jordan and Pointer for SJU. Very frustrating. And I won't even start on the refs. To

[Bluedog]

Not only should the shot not count, it should be Duke ball out of bounds w/ 3 seconds left. Plenty of time to score. How do they not look at that before the teams leave the court?

I don't think it's reviewable. Anybody have a rule book? I think the shot clock is only reviewable at the end of the game. Buzzer beating at halftime is reviewable, I think, but not a shot clock violation.

[SCMatt33]

Unfortunately, an expiring shot clock is not reviewable. I remember a controversy a few years ago in a UK candy game with it. I'm surprised it wasn't added when they added the out of bounds review in the last minute. I understand pace of play arguments, but college basketball doesn't really have a problem with this.

[Kjeffrey]

If Duke was hitting shots and playing any sort of transition D the refs would be irrelevant.