Duke vs. Iona NCAAT (3/15 2:45 pm CBS) Pre-Game and In-Game Thread:

**proelitedota** · 03-13-2018, 12:15 PM

Iona has players that played in the past few NCAA tournaments. Does that usually matter when it comes to upset chances?

**socaldukie** · 03-13-2018, 12:25 PM

Has anyone heard anything on the current health of Duval? Sprains can be awfully difficult and time consuming to heal up. Is he practicing with the team?

**SavDukeGrad** · 03-13-2018, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by socaldukie

Has anyone heard anything on the current health of Duval? Sprains can be awfully difficult and time consuming to heal up. Is he practicing with the team?

I don't know anything about Duval's ankle, unfortunately. But I did see a quote from Coach K that said the team would practice at home today, then fly to Pittsburgh late in the day after practice. He also said that since it was Spring Break this week, they would be able to practice earlier and get more sleep. Hopefully that means more time for injury rehab too.

**GeneBanksManCrush** · 03-13-2018, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Reilly

Iona's records at sports-reference.com are not complete, but it looks like Iona (and Valvano) were 3-2 against Army (and K) during the 1976-1980 five-year span.

I can't help but remember Valvano's story from when he coached Iona. He'd attend various social functions and introduce himself as "Jim Valvano, Iona College", to which someone would invariably reply "You look awfully young to own a college."

**uh_no** · 03-13-2018, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by socaldukie

Has anyone heard anything on the current health of Duval?

this IS duke, you know

if it weren't for TV, we might not even know what days they're playing on.

**budwom** · 03-13-2018, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by uh_no

this IS duke, you know

if it weren't for TV, we might not even know what days they're playing on.

Some things come and go in this wild, wacky world, but it's good to know the Cone of Silence is as impenetrable as ever!

**devildeac** · 03-13-2018, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by devilseven

Yes, great team that would have been national champions except for some guy named Bilas.

But he'd probably blame the ncaa...

**proelitedota** · 03-13-2018, 03:12 PM

No one is noticing Iona's recent run?

NCAA tournament champions:
1979, 1980*, 1984, 1985, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2016 (13th seed), 2017 (14th seed), 2018

Conference tournament champions:
1982, 1984, 1985, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018

Their starters have underperformed this season, but this 13/14 seed level team if they play to their potential.

We're not going to have an easy game.

**uh_no** · 03-13-2018, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by proelitedota

No one is noticing Iona's recent run?

NCAA tournament champions:
1979, 1980*, 1984, 1985, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2016 (13th seed), 2017 (14th seed), 2018

Boy. guess we shouldn't even bother playing the thing. Iona's got it in the bag.

**devildeac** · 03-13-2018, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by proelitedota

No one is noticing Iona's recent run?

NCAA tournament champions:
1979, 1980*, 1984, 1985, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2016 (13th seed), 2017 (14th seed), 2018

Conference tournament champions:
1982, 1984, 1985, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018

Their starters have underperformed this season, but this 13/14 seed level team if they play to their potential.

We're not going to have an easy game.

Originally Posted by uh_no

Boy. guess we shouldn't even bother playing the thing. Iona's got it in the bag.

Yea, and I thought we won in 2001.

**Reilly** · 03-13-2018, 03:33 PM

Lefty always referred to Iona as the UCLA of the North.

**OldPhiKap** · 03-13-2018, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by proelitedota

No one is noticing Iona's recent run?

NCAA tournament champions:
1979, 1980*, 1984, 1985, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2016 (13th seed), 2017 (14th seed), 2018

Conference tournament champions:
1982, 1984, 1985, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018

Their starters have underperformed this season, but this 13/14 seed level team if they play to their potential.

We're not going to have an easy game.

I assume you mean NCAA appearance, not champions? If so, that is still an impressive record.

Iona is a program, not a fluke. They will not be awed by playing us, or playing in the Big Dance. Having said that, our program's record is pretty darn good too.

**English** · 03-13-2018, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by proelitedota

No one is noticing Iona's recent run?

NCAA tournament champions:
1979, 1980*, 1984, 1985, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2016 (13th seed), 2017 (14th seed), 2018

Conference tournament champions:
1982, 1984, 1985, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018

Their starters have underperformed this season, but this 13/14 seed level team if they play to their potential.

We're not going to have an easy game.

I'm not sure where to even start with this one. Maybe I'm missing something--where did you get your hands on Biff Tannen's sports almanac that shows Iona winning the NCAAT 13x (was their 1980 Natty vacated, and thus the asterisk)?

**robed deity** · 03-13-2018, 03:57 PM

Not sure if anyone is watching the ridiculous ESPN marathon (snack food tournament? Really?), but they just had a segment with Laphonso Ellis, Rebecca Lobo, Bilas and Jaywill remembering NCAA tournament moments from their careers. Pretty cool to hear. Bilas discussed the '86 team and Jaywill told the story of his missed free throws against Indiana. He mentioned he was super nervous with "legs shaking" etc. Apparently Duhon yelled out words of encouragement- something like "these are going in Jay!", but then in the next breath told Boozer to get the rebound. Pretty funny to hear him tell it.

Curse you Bruce Benedict!

**devilseven** · 03-13-2018, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by robed deity

Not sure if anyone is watching the ridiculous ESPN marathon (snack food tournament? Really?), but they just had a segment with Laphonso Ellis, Rebecca Lobo, Bilas and Jaywill remembering NCAA tournament moments from their careers. Pretty cool to hear. Bilas discussed the '86 team and Jaywill told the story of his missed free throws against Indiana. He mentioned he was super nervous with "legs shaking" etc. Apparently Duhon yelled out words of encouragement- something like "these are going in Jay!", but then in the next breath told Boozer to get the rebound. Pretty funny to hear him tell it.

Curse you Bruce Benedict!

How did Bilas explain being tottally dominated by Pervis Ellison?

**rsvman** · 03-13-2018, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by devilseven

How did Bilas explain being tottally dominated by Pervis Ellison?

The NCAA made him do it?

He wasn't being paid enough?

**devildeac** · 03-13-2018, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by devilseven

How did Bilas explain being tottally dominated by Pervis Ellison?

Originally Posted by rsvman

The NCAA made him do it?

He wasn't being paid enough?

Pervis wasn't in his jurisdiction/wheelhouse/responsibility.

**proelitedota** · 03-13-2018, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by uh_no

Boy. guess we shouldn't even bother playing the thing. Iona's got it in the bag.

I meant appearances.

Iona should be better than any of past 15 / 16th seed except for maybe Lehigh. Mercer was just a bad matchup for the 2013 team.

**rsvman** · 03-13-2018, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by proelitedota

I meant appearances.

Iona should be better than any of past 15 / 16th seed except for maybe Lehigh. Mercer was just a bad matchup for the 2013 team.

And I think Mercer was a 14 seed.

**freshmanjs** · 03-13-2018, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by proelitedota

I meant appearances.

Iona should be better than any of past 15 / 16th seed except for maybe Lehigh.

What does this even mean? Should be according to who? The metrics certainly don't support this statement (not even the best or 2nd best 15/16 this season).

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