MBB: Duke @ Georgia Tech (Tues Mar 2, 8:00pm ACCN) Pregame and Ingame Thread

[arnie]

Ask and ye shall receive - nice series by Brakefield.

This has been an ugly game so far.

Wendell amazing and Hurt/Williams playing well. 0 points from the guards-hard to believe. Only other points by Brakefield and he took 7 FG and 1Ft attempt to score 2 pts.

[Ultrarunner]

We're not playing poorly. We found the soft spot in their D on the baseline a handful of times. Our D has looked good, but we've been lucky that they've missed some open 3s.

They've been lucky we've missed a bunch of threes, too.

[Utley]

I agree - like the D and the efforts. We can’t only have 3 guys score though and win. Now or never for some guys to be bigger than the moment.

[throatybeard]

My ACCN access recommendation is YouTube TV. Now, they have screwed me on Fox Sports Midwest, which was the whole reason I bought it after Dish dropped FSM, so I still can't see the Blues/Cardinals. But they haven't let me down on the college or NBA fronts. Don't get ACCNX tho.

[UrinalCake]

Feels like we're playing better than them, but that doesn't necessarily mean we'll win. Moore playing great, picking his spots well and able to drive under control and finish. Need to get something out of Roach and Stewart. Like, anything.

[SavDukeGrad]

Wendell And Matt Hurt having great games. Mark Williams too, but we need him to stay out of foul trouble to match up with Moses Wright; Brakefield is definitely not up to staying with Wright.

We need our guards to step up. Look for Alvarado to bring it this half.

Like rsvman, I certainly hope that 5 point swing at the end of the half doesn’t come back to bite us.

Let’s go! This game is winnable.

[Bluedog]

As we've come to expect from this team, every game is close.
Let's do this!!

I think we've played reasonably well. Effort and intensity are there. Let's execute.

[peloton]

Feels like we're playing better than them, but that doesn't necessarily mean we'll win. Moore playing great, picking his spots well and able to drive under control and finish. Need to get something out of Roach and Stewart. Like, anything.

Totally agree; doubt we'll come away with the 'w' if we have another game where they don't contribute much points-wise. Let's go Devils.

[rsvman]

Steward is in the middle of an Australian shooting slump.
Maybe the free throws will get him started.

[rsvman]

I thought I saw a pretty obvious walk right before the goaltending call....

[SavDukeGrad]

I thought I saw a pretty obvious walk right before the goaltending call...

In real time, didn’t look like a goaltend to me.

[Billy Dat]

This kid Usher is pretty good.

[rsvman]

In real time, didn’t look like a goaltend to me.

Agree. I was going to put goaltending in quotation marks, but since we didn't see a replay I thought maybe it was just my bias. Still, can't goaltend after a travel...

[peloton]

Nice hands, Mr. Williams.

[peloton]

Getting sloppy, Devils...need to tighten that up.

[rsvman]

Some really careless turnovers in the past few possessions. We just have to value the ball more than this.

[Billy Dat]

I once referred to Tape as the victory cigar due to his penchant for coming in at the end of victories. Considering he just took the floor, I am calling this a big W.

This game is getting physical. I hope we are up to the fight, especially in the backcourt.

[peloton]

I once referred to Tape as the victory cigar due to his penchant for coming in at the end of victories. Considering he just took the floor, I am calling this a big W.

This game is getting physical. I hope we are up to the fight, especially in the backcourt.

Gotcha, Red.😉

[rsvman]

What is Steward doing?

[peloton]

What is Steward doing?

Not playing sound basketball unfortunately (realize that's pretty obvious of course.)