Duke MBB v Wake Forest (2/15 7:00 p.m. EST ESPN) Pre- and In-Game Thread

[SavDukeGrad]

Wish we could have held on to that 14 point lead, rather than let Wake go on a 7-3 run to end the half.

[gumbomoop]

Disappointing defense on last play. Thought we’d foul again, underneath this time. Excellent execution of well-designed play by Wake/Forbes.

[CDu]

In aggregate an excellent half, albeit with several missed opportunities. Still, we are ahead at the half by roughly the expected margin for a full game. So I will take it!

[jipops]

If not for that terrible foul call on Wake’s Williams, this would be a very tight game right now.

[dukelifer]

Wish we could have held on that 14 point lead, rather than let Wake go on a run to end the half.

Wake is hitting their 3’s- some contested

[Ultrarunner]

Wake is hitting their 3’s- some contested

And from plenty deep. We'll see if that holds.

[SavDukeGrad]

Wake is hitting their 3’s- some contested

Yep. They have good shooters. 5 different guys for them have hit at least 1 three, and that doesn’t include Daivien Williamson, who can hit them too.

[arnie]

But Banchero committed his two fouls.

No doubt; my issue with Rece is his drama regarding calls in Duke’s favor. If you disagree, fine.

[Music man55]

Glad we’re getting some balanced scoring. Gotta get Banchero going, can’t have a great outcome if he doesn’t score. C’mon Paolo!

[CDu]

Yep. They have good shooters. 5 different guys for them have hit at least 1 three, and that doesn’t include Daivien Williamson, who can hit them too.

They are not typically THIS good from 3 though. Hopefully they cool off in the 2nd. That is the biggest threat is them hitting 3s.

[CDu]

No doubt; my issue with Rece is his drama regarding calls in Duke’s favor. If you disagree, fine.

I do disagree. That was indeed a game-changing call… and a bad one. I can understand why a big deal was made of it.

[Phredd3]

No doubt; my issue with Rece is his drama regarding calls in Duke’s favor. If you disagree, fine.

I agree about Rece. The surprise to me is Antonelli, who hates the Duke women, but seems to love the men.

[CoachKville13]

Hope Coach K is alright.

[Spanarkel]

The play where Baker “ran into” Monsanto at just under the 12 minute mark was not a basketball play.

[Phredd3]

Remarkable that two free throws are Paolo’s only points.

[CDu]

Remarkable that two free throws are Paolo’s only points.

No he has 4 (hit a jumper early this half) but point still stands.

[gumbomoop]

Paolo with bad decision. Don’t need fancy there.

[Music man55]

Wonder what’s up with Coach K?

[CDu]

Man we keep making JUST enough mistakes to keep Wake within striking distance.

[jgehtland]

Alondes Williams should have 4 fouls. Officials and commentators do not understand the circle under the basket. At all.