MBB: Duke hosts UNC (Saturday 3/7, 6:30pm ET, ESPN) Pregame & In-Game Thread

[Dukehky]

We all know Wilson will be back at full strength. Hold him to 30, and keep Veesaar off the boards, and we should we good.

I’m not 100% sure Wilson plays, but I am pretty sure he won’t be full strength. He hasn’t played in almost a month. And he’s not a senior like Ryan Kelly when he had his break out.

Anything can happen, but I think given the way we’re playing, how the team and staff have grown since the first game, it would take a major anomaly for us not to win this game handily. Doesn’t mean it can’t happen. And I’m still nervous as hell.

 

[soflabluedevil]

There is no mercy Saturday. I hope Jon pulls a Spurrier and runs the score way up!!

While Duke has markedly improved the last few weeks so has UNC. We are their perfect matchup. This game will be tough.

 

[MChambers]

I think most on this board aren't hoping for a "home" whistle, just a balanced, consistent one.

Both teams are very good at not putting the other team at the line. In T-rank, Duke is #2 and UNC is #4. (Illinois is #1.)

 

[bshrader]

I’m not 100% sure Wilson plays, but I am pretty sure he won’t be full strength. He hasn’t played in almost a month. And he’s not a senior like Ryan Kelly when he had his break out.

Anything can happen, but I think given the way we’re playing, how the team and staff have grown since the first game, it would take a major anomaly for us not to win this game handily. Doesn’t mean it can’t happen. And I’m still nervous as hell.

I’m not 100% sure Wilson plays, but I am pretty sure he won’t be full strength. He hasn’t played in almost a month. And he’s not a senior like Ryan Kelly when he had his break out.

Anything can happen, but I think given the way we’re playing, how the team and staff have grown since the first game, it would take a major anomaly for us not to win this game handily. Doesn’t mean it can’t happen. And I’m still nervous as hell.

He was already listed out on the injury report for their game tonight, and according to IC and Hubert, he still hasn't been cleared for contact or practice yet.

 

[Billy Dat]

2/27/99 - 81-61
3/6/10 - 82-50
3/7/26 - ?

Feels like that kind of year. This team aint effing around.

 

[TKG]

I dislike those people. Dean knew!

 

[azzefkram]

I will be immensely disappointed if their frontcourt doesn't start the game with 3 fouls apiece. They had to have them on layaway from the last game.

 

[moonpie23]

I am still pissed they only had 1 foul in the second half with all 3 of our big men in foul trouble.

the fouls were definitely off kilter, but make no mistake, they hit THREE clutch 3's to snatch that game from us in the final minute.....some of y'all should temper your prognostications......

this is a duke / unc game..... boast beforehand at your peril.....

 

[Matches]

He was already listed out on the injury report for their game tonight, and according to IC and Hubert, he still hasn't been cleared for contact or practice yet.

Whenever he gets cleared he will be back up to speed pretty quickly imo. The injury is to his non-dominant hand and doesn’t limit his ability to work out/ stay in shape.

 

[TKG]

I’m not 100% sure Wilson plays, but I am pretty sure he won’t be full strength. He hasn’t played in almost a month. And he’s not a senior like Ryan Kelly when he had his break out.

Anything can happen, but I think given the way we’re playing, how the team and staff have grown since the first game, it would take a major anomaly for us not to win this game handily. Doesn’t mean it can’t happen. And I’m still nervous as hell.

IMO, if they are locked into the #4 seed in the ACCT , even with a loss, Wilson doesn't play. Why risk it? If however, a loss drops them to #5 (or lower) in the ACCT, then he plays. They want the double bye.

 

[Western]

IMO, if they are locked into the #4 seed in the ACCT , even with a loss, Wilson doesn't play. Why risk it?

Everything I’ve seen from Caleb Wilson tells me that if his doctors say it’s safe to play nobody’s keeping him off the court at Cameron.

 

[TKG]

I’m not 100% sure Wilson plays, but I am pretty sure he won’t be full strength. He hasn’t played in almost a month. And he’s not a senior like Ryan Kelly when he had his break out.

Anything can happen, but I think given the way we’re playing, how the team and staff have grown since the first game, it would take a major anomaly for us not to win this game handily. Doesn’t mean it can’t happen. And I’m still nervous as hell.

IMO, if they are locked into the #4 seed in the ACCT , even with a loss, Wilson doesn't play. Why risk it? If however, a loss drops them to #5 (or lower) in the ACCT, then he plays. They want the double bye.

 

[MarkD83]

I think most on this board aren't hoping for a "home" whistle, just a balanced, consistent one.

I’m all for a Duke blow out so the refs don’t matter

 

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

IMO, if they are locked into the #4 seed in the ACCT , even with a loss, Wilson doesn't play. Why risk it? If however, a loss drops them to #5 (or lower) in the ACCT, then he plays. They want the double bye.

Because Cameron Boozer deserves a chance to annihilate Caleb Wilson?

Oh, that's just a karmic reasoning, not motivation for UNC.

 

[phaedrus]

2/27/99 - 81-61
3/6/10 - 82-50
3/7/26 - ?

Feels like that kind of year. This team aint effing around.

State beat them by 24. We beat State by 29. Do the math.

 

[wilson]

State beat them by 24. We beat State by 29. Do the math.

I know, I know! It's 53.
I like this game.

 

[jipops]

I’m not 100% sure Wilson plays, but I am pretty sure he won’t be full strength. He hasn’t played in almost a month. And he’s not a senior like Ryan Kelly when he had his break out.

Anything can happen, but I think given the way we’re playing, how the team and staff have grown since the first game, it would take a major anomaly for us not to win this game handily. Doesn’t mean it can’t happen. And I’m still nervous as hell.

I’m 99.9% confident that Wilson will be in the lineup for Saturday’s game and playing at 100%.

He’ll have a monster game, and win or lose the ACC sports writers will split the vote on ACC player of the year between him and Boozer. Yes, I’m cynical.

 

[wilson]

I’m 99.9% confident that Wilson will be in the lineup for Saturday’s game and playing at 100%.

He’ll have a monster game, and win or lose the ACC sports writers will split the vote on ACC player of the year between him and Boozer. Yes, I’m cynical.

I mean to be fair, wilson is an indomitable juggernaut.

 

[phaedrus]

I’m 99.9% confident that Wilson will be in the lineup for Saturday’s game and playing at 100%.

He’ll have a monster game, and win or lose the ACC sports writers will split the vote on ACC player of the year between him and Boozer. Yes, I’m cynical.

How about this: Boozer player of the year. Wilson freshman of the year. (This is a prediction, not an endorsement.)

 

[camion]

How about this: Boozer player of the year. Wilson freshman of the year. (This is a prediction, not an endorsement.)

My fearless predictions are:
Wilson ACC player of the year,
Boozer National player of the year.