MBB: Syracuse 95, Duke 91 (OT) Post-Game Thread

[scottdude8]

We played with the team we had on the Canada tour for the last 40 minutes of the game. That team had a bit of a stagnant offense, especially against the 2-3 zone... which made sense missing our PG and best 3 point shooter. That’s exactly what happened tonight.

That said, the confluence of events that had to occur for us to lose this game was staggering. The reffing, the prayer shot, and the disproportionate shooting that has all been discussed here. Cam missing the game where his shooting was most needed is another. As much as home losses suck, and they really really do, we have to put this in context. If it takes all of that to beat this team, that says something positive.

[WiJoe]

No way Chukwu should get 18 boards ... even against nobody in practice.

plus the 75-footer. plus buddy boy's banked 3. yuck.

[BigZ]

Put asterisk and move on

[dairedevil]

The commentators at the Kansas game are talking about the Duke loss.. said it was
.because they were looking ahead to VA. Seriously? Nothing about playing without two starters, just some inane statements about squeaking by FSU in their “ first true road game” . What a load of hoo ha.

This team didn’t give up. They didn’t always make the best pass or shooting decisions, but they fought hard to the end. Proud of the effort. There is a lot of basketball left to play, we are only halfway into January. Sending up some prayers for healing and health.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

We played with the team we had on the Canada tour for the last 40 minutes of the game. That team had a bit of a stagnant offense, especially against the 2-3 zone... which made sense missing our PG and best 3 point shooter. That’s exactly what happened tonight.

That said, the confluence of events that had to occur for us to lose this game was staggering. The reffing, the prayer shot, and the disproportionate shooting that has all been discussed here. Cam missing the game where his shooting was most needed is another. As much as home losses suck, and they really really do, we have to put this in context. If it takes all of that to beat this team, that says something positive.

And there's one team from tonight's game headed to the NIT...and it's not Duke. I can't wait for Cuse's loss to WF.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Watching the Texas vs. Kansas game and the announcers are talking about how Duke "got caught looking ahead to UVA" and "that's what you get when you have freshmen who have never played those kind of situations."

I guess no one bothered to tell them that we were down two starters.

...or that we were 48 hours from a hellish battle....

[Old Dukie]

Just lost at home to a team that got blown out by Georgia Tech. Bad.

Agree, bench development issues again this year. Why was White allowed to shoot that much?, esp. after last game, and when it was obvious he was throwing up bricks ALL NIGHT!

[Dukehky]

At least Bolden looked pretty good. The rest sucked though. I hate Mike Eades.

[WiJoe]

The commentators at the Kansas game are talking about the Duke loss.. said it was
.because they were looking ahead to VA. Seriously? Nothing about playing without two starters, just some inane statements about squeaking by FSU in their “ first true road game” . What a load of hoo ha.

you have the three stooges doing game: Bob Wischusen, Fran Fraschilla (bad rug) and Holly Rowe

[richardjackson199]

Can KJ Maura just suit up and play point for us on Saturday?

[Les Grossman]

His shoulder got bent in a way its not supposed to bend.
And how about the No Call on that play?

This team is going to struggle without a PG to pressure the ball coming up the floor.

[Reddevil]

Syracuse benefitted from an extraordary set of events. They capitalized. Good on them. All that matters now is tre.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

you have the three stooges doing game: Bob Wischusen, Fran Fraschilla (bad rug) and Holly Rowe

Wischusen is a total waste...IQ of maybe 45

[dukelion]

We played with the team we had on the Canada tour for the last 40 minutes of the game. That team had a bit of a stagnant offense, especially against the 2-3 zone... which made sense missing our PG and best 3 point shooter. That’s exactly what happened tonight.

That said, the confluence of events that had to occur for us to lose this game was staggering. The reffing, the prayer shot, and the disproportionate shooting that has all been discussed here. Cam missing the game where his shooting was most needed is another. As much as home losses suck, and they really really do, we have to put this in context. If it takes all of that to beat this team, that says something positive.

Agree

All that and we still almost pulled it out. Similar to the Gonzaga game, a team will have to play out of their minds and get a little luck to beat us.

And yeah it might costs us the reg season crown...but I just don't want to lose to a 16 seed the first weekend.

[jv001]

The big positive I took from the game was Bolden was a man out on the court tonight. What an improvement since his freshmen year. Alex also played well but seemed to be running on fumes at the end of the game, but so was Jack. I now see why Robinson doesn't play much. Was lost on defense when he came in. Like so many have said, the most important thing is Tre is not badly injured. GoDuke!

[WiJoe]

Can KJ Maura just suit up and play point for us on Saturday?

that, too, is a joke. paying to get that guy a seat with the crazies. Coach K should have put a stop to that.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Agree, bench development issues again this year. Why was White allowed to shoot that much?, esp. after last game, and when it was obvious he was throwing up bricks ALL NIGHT!

THE SAME REASON CAM WAS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO SHOOT. is it that you can't learn, or you WON'T learn????

[jsx]

The commentators at the Kansas game are talking about the Duke loss.. said it was
.because they were looking ahead to VA. Seriously? Nothing about playing without two starters, just some inane statements about squeaking by FSU in their “ first true road game” . What a load of hoo ha.

This team didn’t give up. They didn’t always make the best pass or shooting decisions, but they fought hard to the end. Proud of the effort. There is a lot of basketball left to play, we are only halfway into January. Sending up some prayers for healing and health.

I was annoyed by that too. Spoken like guys who saw the final score and none of the game!

[peterjswift]

As someone who is currently in his 10th week of recovery from shoulder surgery after an acute injury...I am really hoping I’m not able to provide any insight in upcoming vigil threads, and that Tre just has a strain.


Shoulder injuries are awful.

[djp10]

This game was 100% karma for the "Jack White over Cam Reddish" thread.

came here to say this