Final score predictions anyone?
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Bob Green
Final score predictions anyone?
I hope so, and I expect Duke to win more or less comfortably. But with their remarkable discipline and better than expected personnel, Princeton pretty much every year is one of those teams that it's virtually impossible to just blow out of the gym. I'll bite and say Duke 83, Princeton 67.
I don't really think we're talking about a Princeton team like in the past that had the experience and discipline to play their tempo. Duke will trap and pressure, and cause way more turnovers than Iona or Central Connecticut could possibly cause. I'd be shocked if Princeton scored over 60.
Duke-87
Princeton-62
Lots of fast break points, hopefully Zoubek gets in the double digit rebounds, King hits some 3s, and Paulus keeps the Turnovers down...
gotta agree with both here. i recall reading/hearing somewhere that they were one of the, if not the, lowest scorers in college last year. and add in all the stuff jumbo said and i think we should be able win by 20+.
on another note, I would like to see zoub crack 15 min. i think his development could really help this team down the road. though i'm optimistic to this point about our main post presence of singler, lance and taylor, zoubek's development could be key this year and will certainly be for the next two after this one.
Jumbo pretty much nails it. I'm hoping/expecting us to be up big at halftime (20+) and then slow it down some in the 2nd and try to develop our halfcourt offense, get Zoubek a little more involved, and save our legs for the next two days.
I think by wednesday our depth may really pay off. 3 games in 3 days is hard enough this early in the season, but with maui's legendary heat on the court you may see some very tired teams on wednesday. Assuming we make it to the title game, we could be in a very strong position.
I lived in Hawaii for 3 years and it is very pleasant there in late November. Maui in November is much cooler than North Carolina in August or September. However, I agree that our depth should pay dividends in a 3 games in 3 days tournament.
Current Lahaina weather: 75 degrees at 5:45 pm HST with a high of 84 and a low of 66. http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USHI0055.html
Bob Green
FYI, Duke has opened as 22-point favorites.
Duke-69
Princeton-41
Duke 89
Princeton 60
I understand they play some sort of funny offense. I'll look into this a bit and get back to everyone.
Duke 82
Princeton 54