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Moving on to Duke/UW
Posted on 4/5/15 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 4/5/15 at 1:36 pm
While everyone is fixated on Kentucky losing last night, the real topic of discussion should be how this is the best title game matchup in years. I believe 2008 was the last time two #1 seeds played for the title and that was an overtime game. I fully expect this game to be played in the high 70s to mid 80s and it will be fantastic to watch.
This seems like the first title game in several years featuring two big boys going head to head and not two underdogs (last year) or a colossal mismatch (Kansas/UK 2012).
Duke/Wisconsin. Who wins?
Also worth noting that one of Wisconsin's three losses was 80-70 against Duke in Madison. That was a long time ago (December), but it is the best point of reference we have.
This seems like the first title game in several years featuring two big boys going head to head and not two underdogs (last year) or a colossal mismatch (Kansas/UK 2012).
Duke/Wisconsin. Who wins?
Also worth noting that one of Wisconsin's three losses was 80-70 against Duke in Madison. That was a long time ago (December), but it is the best point of reference we have.
This post was edited on 4/5/15 at 1:47 pm
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Posted on 4/5/15 at 1:39 pm to VADawg
Wisconsin.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 1:39 pm to VADawg
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Posted on 4/5/15 at 1:44 pm to VADawg
Wisconsin will be the popular answer. But I really think it's too close to call it. I hope Duke, but I'm expecting a good game regardless.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 1:45 pm to VADawg
Wisc won their championship yesterday
Duke takes this one
Duke takes this one
Posted on 4/5/15 at 1:45 pm to VADawg
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Duke/Wisconsin. Who wins?
Depends on who PeeJ picks
Posted on 4/5/15 at 1:45 pm to TbirdSpur2010
Duke will get #5, unlike a certain NASCAR driver.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 1:46 pm to VADawg
I have no idea who wins this game.
I'm not taking what happened in December into account. Duke shot out of their minds (65%), Wisconsin barely shot 40%, and they were still within striking distance in crunch time.
Both teams are markedly different now than they were five months ago. I actually think Wisconsin is a better team with Bronson Koenig running the point, with respect to Trae Jackson who looked good in the first matchup.
I'm not taking what happened in December into account. Duke shot out of their minds (65%), Wisconsin barely shot 40%, and they were still within striking distance in crunch time.
Both teams are markedly different now than they were five months ago. I actually think Wisconsin is a better team with Bronson Koenig running the point, with respect to Trae Jackson who looked good in the first matchup.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 1:48 pm to VADawg
Duke.
It's too bad Wisconsin doesn't get more than a day off because they have to be mentally exhausted after last night.
It's too bad Wisconsin doesn't get more than a day off because they have to be mentally exhausted after last night.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 1:49 pm to VADawg
I'm a Duke fan and I hope they get it done.
But if I had to bet on it I'd take Wisconsin. They don't turn it over, they don't foul and they have a ton of guys who can score.
Duke struggled defensively most of the year. They did have an incredible defensive game plan vs. MSU but MSU is offensively challenged.
Wisconsin has the experience as well.
Even though Winslow could be a huge difference maker, I think Duke's depth finally catches up to them tomorrow night.
But if I had to bet on it I'd take Wisconsin. They don't turn it over, they don't foul and they have a ton of guys who can score.
Duke struggled defensively most of the year. They did have an incredible defensive game plan vs. MSU but MSU is offensively challenged.
Wisconsin has the experience as well.
Even though Winslow could be a huge difference maker, I think Duke's depth finally catches up to them tomorrow night.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 1:50 pm to hoopsgalore
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hoopsgalore
Agree with this. I think Duke wins, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if Wisconsin does. This is just an awesome, awesome matchup for the championship.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 1:50 pm to Korin
I wish they had more time, too, but this is a very experienced Wisconsin team with a terrific game coach. They know what's expected of them and they'll get up for tomorrow night.
Assuming things pan out right tomorrow, they could defeat UNC, Arizona, Kentucky, and Duke... all in a row. What a run that would be.
Assuming things pan out right tomorrow, they could defeat UNC, Arizona, Kentucky, and Duke... all in a row. What a run that would be.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 1:55 pm to SuperSaint
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Wisc won their championship yesterday
That's really a stupid comment.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 1:55 pm to hoopsgalore
It'd be the best tournament run ever eclipsing Arizona in '97 IMO. And Wisconsin is a 1 seed themselves so it really shows how good they are. They will probably never get enough credit for it, but I will put them up there with Florida, Kansas, unc, and kentuckys recent title teams as the best of the last decade.
This post was edited on 4/5/15 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 4/5/15 at 2:33 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
I picked Wisky from the start and I hoe they win... And they can... BUT... Its fricking Duke......
If the refs call it even, I think Wisky wins. But if the refs do to Wisky what they did to MSU, Wisky has no chance.... YES the refs will make a difference tomorrow night.... SAD.....SAD.......
If the refs call it even, I think Wisky wins. But if the refs do to Wisky what they did to MSU, Wisky has no chance.... YES the refs will make a difference tomorrow night.... SAD.....SAD.......
Posted on 4/5/15 at 2:35 pm to dukke v
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But if the refs do to Wisky what they did to MSU, Wisky has no chance..
Made them turn it over a bunch and missed all their shots outside of the first 5 minutes?
Posted on 4/5/15 at 2:39 pm to REG861
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Made them turn it over a bunch and missed all their shots outside of the first 5 minutes?
hmmmm... Lets see. MSU ft's = 10/16
Dukes ft's = 27/37...
I rest my case...........
Posted on 4/5/15 at 2:43 pm to dukke v
You're a whiny little bitch.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 2:44 pm to dukke v
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hmmmm... Lets see. MSU ft's = 10/16
Dukes ft's = 27/37...
Did you watch the game? A bunch of Duke's free throws came in the last two minutes when MSU kept fouling out of desperation to prolong the game. I'm convinced you don't actually watch a second of these games and just look at the box score.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 2:45 pm to REG861
No reason to argue with someone who is mentally incompent.
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