OT: Duke/Ohio Thread

Let's go Duke!

I think that Duke wins by at least 10

Worst state ever and lebron hates ohio shirts spotted in the cameron crazies!

Worst state ever t-shirt sighting

for the challenge title. GT is up on Illinois with the half winding down, BC and PSU is early, as is OSU and Duke.

I'm not exactly sure why we want to win the challenge enough to root for OSU though. Then again, the alternative is Duke. I guess I'd rather just keep my mind off such things.

Did any one else catch the worst state ever shirt in the crowd?

and the Big Ten has the top three ranked teams. Go Ohio!

Then I saw Kraft's goofy face and I remembered I hate them. Go Duke

who to root for

Just noticed that Greg Paulus is on Ohio's bench. He's a video coordinator for them apparently. Interesting

Illinois 36 GA Tech 35 at half

If the big ten wins 6 it keeps the trophy right? If so, then we just need 1 of osu, illinois, psu to win. I'll root for penn state.

Should be interesting to see Ohio State against quality competition. I'm atleast still a little bit skeptical about them. 

 know who to effing root for either, man this is a really tough one.

well I guess I'll root for ohio cause the B1G needs it so that people don't say we're an over rated conference and I hate Duke for like ever for some damn reason.

Not impressed by Amir Williams at all, and to think I was upset he didn't go to U-M, whew, I guess Beilein truly is a better talent evaluator than myself and most others reading this.

M & Indiana are 2 best teams in conf. and it reminds me of the 70's & 80's and even early 90's

Think our best bet is Illinois though OSU is acquiting itself well.

On ESPN they keep saying you need seven to win the challenge.

Was really surprised that Virgina beat Wisco in Madison. Usually Wisco is unbeatable there and Virginia did not make it to MSG in the NIT Tip-off.

Also did not except MSU to blow it in Coral Cables.

not have the last place teams in each conf from the previous season be able to play in challenge so that there is no chance of a tie

maybe that says more about the teams they beat like Louis, KY, Minn and VCU then anything else.

Have a powerball OT open thread.

just saying.  14 17 32 37 59 32

And             01 19 25 56 58 31

Osu looks better than I expected. I agree with their top 5/10 status. Thomas has been on the bench since the 10 minute mark and they have kept up their lead.

against ohio. they are capitalizing on every questionable duke pass/dribble.

Two observations:

1. Mason Plumlee reminds me of Ivan Drago.

2. Ohio's defense looks awesome.

Conclusions:

1. I can't root for Duke because I can't root for a Communist.

2. Ohio scares me because they look like the long and lean team that will give us fits.

Can we please, for the love of god, call them Ohio State in basketball?  There's an actual quality basketball program named "Ohio" (who, you might remember, we played last year), and it's just really, really stupid in this context.  

by ohio's D, but does Duke look like they can score like we can? I'm gonna go ahead and say no on that one.

gets to keep Maryland.

Kirk Herbie looks like he married his sister, hmm, they chew gum so similarly

This Seth Greenberh looks like a slightly slimmed down Al Borges

OSU looks good, but Duke looks tired.  They are lucky to be down only 8. 

we beat lower case ohio in C'Bus?

Bobcats are upper case Ohio, remember that whole Brian meme before the NCAA's?

I wouldn't mind a B1G/ACC win and a top 3 (no order) of Michigan, Indiana, and Matta's team.

Plumlee threw that down with authority. Nasty!

I'm begging for them to come back ands win... I hate Ohio more then I like the Big Ten

Well Duke seems to be waking up

Couldn't believe Jay Bilas was saying Duke was tired. They were just getting outplayed. Now they are playing better, I guess they aren't tired anymore?

DeShaun Thomas should be earning an NBA paycheck instead of an ohio state paycheck.  He's a mismatch against anyone.

Not this game, but wow Illinois can't make a free throw! 

It's better of UM to have the Big Ten teams win... so ohio win is good for us.  With that said, F ohio.  Then again, F Duke.  I just hate everything about this game.  I can't watch.

Duke must not be tired anymore, huh?

Also, Louisville woulda been a better get for the B1G cause that gives us more SEC exposure for recruiting and people are moving to the south a lot

Has anyone ever cared about a record for dunks?

Thank got he went to OSU and we got Burke.  He doesn't seem to be getting better as a player.  I liked him a lot in the past he's single-handedly losing this game for OSU with shitty offense.

Is single handedly blowing this game right now with his missed shots and free throws.

Musberger just said Gene Smith is one of the best ADs in the country as they showed him on tv. My head hurts.

Aaron Craft is such a good leader.

/s



Leaders don't miss two free throws and air ball a floater in the paint.



Burke>Craft

I can't wait to play Dukie in the tournament Final Four (while Ohio is home watching like their football team).

w00t!  Go Duke, beat Ohio!!

This run over the past couple minutes has been awesome!!

Go Devils Go!!!

ACC: 6 

B1G: 6 

This tie is all on Michigan State and Wisconsin. No one, not even I expected OSU to win against Duke and they played a good game minus Craft  ill performance but MSU losing to Miami and Virginia winning in the Kohl Center blows my mind. The B1G is still the cream of the crop! 

Ok Michigan fans, salivate in Ohio State defeat for the night...

I had this thought yesterday while watching this game. I remember McGary having a duke offer yesterday and then was curious about duke's big men that have had similar recruiting profiles to him and how long they have been at duke.

Ryan Kelly was # 20 overall in his class. He is a senior now with his role/minutes increasing steadily after not playing much as a freshman, but he plays the 4 so the style of play comparision may not fit as well.

Mason Plumlee was #55 overall in his class. He is also a senior now with his role/minutes increasing every year, though not as greatly as kelly. 

14.1mpg, 46%fg, 3.1rb, 3.7pts

McGary was #30 overall in his class. His minutes so far more closely mirror Plumlee's and he also plays the 5 as plumlee did so I think he is the better comparison.

14.3mpg, 60.9%fg, 5.7rb, 5.5pts

Overall, I just thought it was interesting but the takeaways are that people need to give McGary time...he is only 6 games into his ncaa career and has shown promise. His stats so far compare favorably to a likely 1st round draft pick at the same timepoint in his career. I am very excited by what he has done so far and think he has barely scratched his surface.