MBB: Robert Morris 81, North Florida 77

[hurleyfor3]

1840 EDT tip on trutv. Discuss game here.

[MCFinARL]

Robert Morris has a senior named "Lucky." Should we be concerned?

[dukelifer]

Robert Morris has a senior named "Lucky." Should we be concerned?

More worried if named Bootsie

[rsvman]

NF throwing the ball away a lot so far. Robert Morris attacking the rim. Interesting game so far. I think RM is scarier, but I need to see more before I completely make up my mind.

[rsvman]

10 turnovers already for NF.

They can shoot the three, though.

[MCFinARL]

NF throwing the ball away a lot so far. Robert Morris attacking the rim. Interesting game so far. I think RM is scarier, but I need to see more before I completely make up my mind.

NF is supposed to be the strongest 16, according to metrics--at 128 in Kenpom almost 50 spots above RM. But they do seem bollixed right now--except for Beau Beech, who is shooting lights out. He scares me a bit.

[MarkD83]

I don't like how well #2 for nf shoots the 3. Go Robert morris

[pfrduke]

North Florida's shooting is extremely concerning.

[rsvman]

They have some firepower. A lot of guys who can shoot the long ball.

[DUKEinFW]

If RM could shoot the 3 they'd be up easily. NF is giving them wide open 3's

[dukebluesincebirth]

Hmmmmm.... North fla looks a little better than I'd like a 16 seed to look. 3 point shooting and offensive rebounding. I hope we're focused.

[dukelifer]

Hmmmmm.... North fla looks a little better than I'd like a 16 seed to look. 3 point shooting and offensive rebounding. I hope we're focused.

Does Robert Morris look better than Duke on D?

[NancyCarol]

We have to control that freaky band member. Their run started after he swooped himself into a frenzy.

[CDu]

Hmmmmm.... North fla looks a little better than I'd like a 16 seed to look. 3 point shooting and offensive rebounding. I hope we're focused.

Well they have just 3 offensive rebounds against a very small RoMo team. So I would say only 3pt shooting is the real concern.

[dukelifer]

NF is supposed to be the strongest 16, according to metrics--at 128 in Kenpom almost 50 spots above RM. But they do seem bollixed right now--except for Beau Beech, who is shooting lights out. He scares me a bit.

Looks like Beech is an up and down shooter. There are games he shoots over 50% and games he is 0fer - averages about 37%.

[MarkD83]

Looks like Beech is an up and down shooter. There are games he shoots over 50% and games he is 0fer - averages about 37%.

And the chance he shots 50% against duke is 100%

[Tripping William]

They have some firepower. A lot of guys who can shoot the long ball.

But they're alarmingly unathletic.

[brevity]

The North Florida Ospreys have specialized warm-ups from Nike with the slogan "Birds of Trey". These guys are a 16 seed?

Whenever the gap is bridged between 16 and 1 seeds, money will have something to do with it.

[MarkD83]

I do like that NF has lots of turnovers and can't seem to defend the post

[arnie]

Looks like Beech is an up and down shooter. There are games he shoots over 50% and games he is 0fer - averages about 37%.

Beau Beech cannot be stopped. We'll need to foul as soon as they cross half court; better to give up 1 or 2 rather than auto 3.

[freshmanjs]

why is everyone assuming NF is going to win? this is a close game.

[FerryFor50]

Robert Morris is showing some ability to drive and finish.

N Florida can shoot, but Robert Morris figured out to man them up.

Will be interesting to see what happens. I think Duke would have more trouble with N Florida but likely would beat either team.

[Leelee902]

We want snowcone! Clap clap, clap clap clap!

[moonpie23]

perhaps a triple ot

[NashvilleDevil]

Reading this thread I feel no matter who Duke plays on Friday the Blue Devils will be beat.

[weezie]

Who's doing color? Is it Douglas Got the Love Gottleib of the many high pitched observations?

[hurleyfor3]

The North Florida Ospreys have specialized warm-ups from [an athletic apparel maker] with the slogan "Birds of Trey". These guys are a 16 seed?

Whenever the gap is bridged between 16 and 1 seeds, money will have something to do with it.

They saw the advertising opportunity. And that included getting mentioned on a bulletin board such as DBR.

[Mal]

Beau Beech cannot be stopped.

Yes, he can. "Justice, your only job tonight is to stop that guy. Jah and Quinn will pick up the scoring. You just get in that dude's head."

The defense in this game is atrocious. Neither of these teams will have a chance at slowing down Okafor with the lineups in there right now.

[MarkD83]

Beech has 25 and averages 12.5. Maybe he is having his bootsie night tonight

[Tripping William]

Who's doing color? Is it Douglas Got the Love Gottleib of the many high pitched observations?

Yes. Hence my earlier comment. Poor Ian Eagle; where's Jim Spanarkel when you need him?

[MarkD83]

Reading this thread I feel no matter who Duke plays on Friday the Blue Devils will be beat.

You are right we are being a bit paranoid. What is good is that the duke players are seeing this and know what to expect. You can give out a scouting report but watching a team is better

[rsvman]

When I watch the game, NF is unstoppable. When I do something else, RM goes on a huge run. Apparently I can control the outcome. Let me know who you want tie win and I'll either watch or body myself with something else.

[Dr. Rosenrosen]

There's a lot of really bad hair in this game.

[Tripping William]

why is everyone assuming NF is going to win? this is a close game.

Because Nerlens Noel ain't walkin' thru that door

[NashvilleDevil]

When I watch the game, NF is unstoppable. When I do something else, RM goes on a huge run. Apparently I can control the outcome. Let me know who you want tie win and I'll either watch or body myself with something else.

Don't watch on Friday if NF wins because they are obviously an offensive juggernaut.

[arnie]

When I watch the game, NF is unstoppable. When I do something else, RM goes on a huge run. Apparently I can control the outcome. Let me know who you want tie win and I'll either watch or body myself with something else.

Same here- I've seen Beau hit a dozen 3s without a miss

[MarkD83]

There's a lot of really bad hair in this game.

Thank you for the laugh. This thread has been much too serious

[Dr. Rosenrosen]

NF is alarmingly predictable.

[dukelifer]

Yes. Hence my earlier comment. Poor Ian Eagle; where's Jim Spanarkel when you need him?

Alaa Abdelnaby on ESPN radio

[FerryFor50]

N. Florida, for being such a good 3pt shooting team, has been bad from the FT line.

[dukelifer]

Robert Morris is showing some ability to drive and finish.

N Florida can shoot, but Robert Morris figured out to man them up.

Will be interesting to see what happens. I think Duke would have more trouble with N Florida but likely would beat either team.

N Forida down 5 with a minute to go.

[rsvman]

Number 3 on RM is pretty quick. The kind of player that could give us a little trouble.

Honestly, though, neither of these teams looks all that strong.

[CDu]

I am worried; how can we possibly beat a team that might beat UNF?

[subzero02]

it looks like it will be Robert Morris and they are great at attacking the rim. I want to see zone and Plumlee. I also want to see strong defensive performances from Matt Jones and Winslow.

[FireOgilvie]

Hard for N Florida to win when they have a 19 to 5 TO disparity.

[dukelifer]

I am worried; how can we possibly beat a team that might beat UNF?

Robert Morris is a team on a mission.

[arnie]

I am worried; how can we possibly beat a team that might beat UNF?

And specifically, can we beat a team that slowed down Beau Beech.

[CDu]

Robert Morris is a team on a mission.

A mission to boldly go where 11 teams have previously gone.

[FerryFor50]

And specifically, can we beat a team that slowed down Beau Beech.

Tomorrow's North Florida student newspaper headline: Beau Beeched: North Florida Loses

[weezie]

Lots of Catholic high school alumni on court

[NashvilleDevil]

Duke shouldn't even show up Friday night. All the hand wringing this board had over North Florida and Robert Morris just won. If North Florida had a chance to beat Duke then Robert Morris will most certainly win.

[dukelifer]

A mission to boldly go where 11 teams have previously gone.

Now doing their best to choke it away

[dukelifer]

Now doing their best to choke it away

Clutch free throw shooting

[conmanlhughes]

The announcer sounds like Jerry Seinfeld when he gets angry.

[Tripping William]

Lucky Jones is to CJ McCollum as Patrick Davidson is to Stillman White.

[pfrduke]

Lucky Jones is to CJ McCollum as Patrick Davidson is to Stillman White.

I think that analogy might be backwards.

[dukelifer]

Lucky Jones is to CJ McCollum as Patrick Davidson is to Stillman White.

Robert Morris lost 103 - 59 to UNC.

[hurleyfor3]

Whichever alma matter was being played right after the game, it sounded exactly like uncch's.

[Tripping William]

Robert Morris lost 103 - 59 to UNC.

Yeah, but they're no Mississippi Valley St.

[Mal]

How can we expect to beat a team with Dennis Rodman, that's already 2-0 against the Blue Devils this year? Wait, what? Connecticut's not even big enough to have a directional school!

[arnie]

Robert Morris lost 103 - 59 to UNC.

We don't believe in perspective

[Mal]

Whichever alma matter was being played right after the game, it sounded exactly like uncch's.

I noticed that, too. Made me want to barf. Maybe they're trying to get in our head.

[Pghdukie]

Bobby U is a Pittsburgh school that has some local players that may lack ability, but play with emotion. Coach Toole will have his own big-time program someday. It just won't be this Friday !

[hurleyfor3]

Today I learned "Annie Lisle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3gofi85c64)" is used by a lot of schools (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Lisle) as their alma mater.

[NashvilleDevil]

I noticed that, too. Made me want to barf. Maybe they're trying to get in our head.

How long will Mercer and Lehigh be in Duke fans' heads? Will it take a run like the 80s and early 90s to erase those memories? I try not to make predictions on margin of victory but Duke wins by 25+. This year's team has a level that was not there last year and they are angry and you will see 40 minutes of hard nosed basketball Friday night.

[brevity]

Yes. Hence my earlier comment. Poor Ian Eagle; where's Jim Spanarkel when you need him?

Promoted. SI reports (http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/03/15/ncaa-tournament-2015-march-madness-television-guide) that Spanarkel moved up to NCAA Announcing Team #3, with Verne Lundquist and Allie LaForce. They'll be in Louisville this weekend. (If you're wondering, Charlotte gets Team #1: Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson.)

[pfrduke]

How long will Mercer and Lehigh be in Duke fans' heads? Will it take a run like the 80s and early 90s to erase those memories? I try not to make predictions on margin of victory but Duke wins by 25+. This year's team has a level that was not there last year and they are angry and you will see 40 minutes of hard nosed basketball Friday night.

I'm just one Duke fan, but a long time, man - a long time.

[jv001]

Promoted. SI reports (http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/03/15/ncaa-tournament-2015-march-madness-television-guide) that Spanarkel moved up to NCAA Announcing Team #3, with Verne Lundquist and Allie LaForce. They'll be in Louisville this weekend. (If you're wondering, Charlotte gets Team #1: Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson.)

I like this team. Lundquist was on Mad Dog radio today and was really bragging on Spanarkel. He also said that he's happy Raferty got the top job and he deserved it. GoDuke!

[Tripping William]

Promoted. SI reports (http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/03/15/ncaa-tournament-2015-march-madness-television-guide) that Spanarkel moved up to NCAA Announcing Team #3, with Verne Lundquist and Allie LaForce. They'll be in Louisville this weekend. (If you're wondering, Charlotte gets Team #1: Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson.)

Yeah, but whose dog did Ian Eagle kick to get stuck with Dougie?

[MChambers]

Promoted. SI reports (http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/03/15/ncaa-tournament-2015-march-madness-television-guide) that Spanarkel moved up to NCAA Announcing Team #3, with Verne Lundquist and Allie LaForce. They'll be in Louisville this weekend. (If you're wondering, Charlotte gets Team #1: Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson.)
You left out the scary part, that Chris Webber and Len Elmore are on Team #2, with Marv Albert. Hope they don't do any Duke games, or I'll have to miss them, or mute the TV and put on Bob Harris, timing issues be damned.

[Tripping William]

Lucky Jones is to CJ McCollum as Patrick Davidson is to Stillman White.


I think that analogy might be backwards.

From your lips to . . . . :)

[gofurman]

Not sayin I am worried but after Lehigh and VCU and mercer no one - NO One - should be taken lightly. Noooooo onnnne. I like that we got to watch that game - woulda been nice to see CJ McCollum a few yrs back. We woulda known what was coming. Not sure that woulda helped our team stop him but seeing stat and seeing live play are difft. I wanted romo to win based on stats pre-game but after watching I would have preferred to play unf. Unf seemed to only have the 3 ball and a little rebounding. We are more fearful of a nasty quick guard and the guards for romo appeard quicker. Still, we should win

[FerryFor50]

I'm just one Duke fan, but a long time, man - a long time.

It's not like we get reminded of it every. single. year.

UNC fan: "Duke sucks."

Duke fan: "But, UNC lost to Duke."

UNC fan: "LEHIGH AND MERCER! BWAHAHAHAHAH!"

[Mal]

How long will Mercer and Lehigh be in Duke fans' heads? Will it take a run like the 80s and early 90s to erase those memories? I try not to make predictions on margin of victory but Duke wins by 25+. This year's team has a level that was not there last year and they are angry and you will see 40 minutes of hard nosed basketball Friday night.

For me, it only took a run to the final 8 and losing to the eventual and deserving champ to get CJ McCollum out of there. Or so I though. Then last year happened. I think we need three solid tourney results (2-3 wins or better) strung together for me to move past the combo of Lehigh and Mercer.

[dukelifer]

It's not like we get reminded of it every. single. year.

UNC fan: "Duke sucks."

Duke fan: "But, UNC lost to Duke."

UNC fan: "LEHIGH AND MERCER! BWAHAHAHAHAH!"

NIT runner up- Duke NCAA champion

[jv001]

NIT runner up- Duke NCAA champion

82-50 GoDuke!

[FireOgilvie]

Robert Morris lost 103 - 59 to UNC.

While that may be true, you have to consider that Robert Morris recently beat St. Francis by 3, St. Francis previously beat Florida Atlantic by 5, Florida Atlantic won against Eastern Kentucky by 3, Eastern Kentucky won at Miami by 28, and Miami beat Duke at Cameron by 16... which makes Robert Morris a 55 point favorite against Duke.

Given that, we know that Duke, of course, previously beat UNC by only 7, which means that, at best, we lose by 4 to Robert Morris. However, once you realize that Clemson won at home against Robert Morris earlier this year by 7, and Clemson lost to Duke by 22, it becomes obvious that Duke will have no choice but to beat themselves.

And we only have 8 scholarship players to do it with.

We're hosed.

[devildeac]

You left out the scary part, that Chris Webber and Len Elmore are on Team #2, with Marv Albert. Hope they don't do any Duke games, or I'll have to miss them, or mute the TV and put on Bob Harris, timing issues be damned.

Moonpie23 just might be far enough ahead on radio by noon on Friday to let you know the final score of the Duke-RM game that night;):rolleyes: .