Game Thread [2021-22] 2 Duke vs. 15 Cal State Fullerton (NCAA Tournament 1st Round)

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Friday, March 18, 7:10pm ET, CBS
Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC

The legendary career of Michael William Krzyzewski comes to an end.

Duke has opened as a 17-point favorite over the Big West champions.

 

[DrKlahn]

Is that Trae Young standing over the F?

 

[aiw]

CS-F being national average at 3s, terrible at 2s and not having CJ McCullough give me hope here.

 

[DurhamSon]

6'3, 6'7, 6'8 frontcourt. Unsurprisingly, one of the worst shotblocking teams in the country

 

[aiw]

The do force a lot of turnovers and shoot at lot of FT and shoot them well.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

In the prior two weeks leading up to this game, Duke lost by 14 as 12-point favorites and then lost by 15 as 6-point favorites. My mind is open to a close loss here.

 

[DurhamSon]

 

[Grit]

Did he go there or some shit? Why the fuck would anyone care about Cal State Fullerton

 

[aiw]

Shit, they disrespecting us like we did VT when Paolo said he wanted UNC. It's on, muthafuckas!

 

[aiw]

Did he go there or some shit? Why the fuck would anyone care about Cal State Fullerton

He did

 

[TyusStones5]

Either we lose this or get Izzo'd. The pain should be over soon regardless.

 

[aiw]

Looks like we will open at the magic number, -17

 

[aiw]

 

[Inveigle]

"F" stands for Fucking Duke.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Prime time slot on CBS. 7:10pm ET. Everyone knows what this game will be.

 

[DrKlahn]

CBS was not going to take any chances, this was pegged for the primetime slot and the Nantz team from the moment it was announced.

They won't announce second round times yet, but if Duke wins, it will be the late afternoon lead-in to 60 Minutes (with Tom Brady interview)

 

[aiw]

 

[TS9]

Prime time slot on CBS. 7:10pm ET. Everyone knows what this game will be.

This is pretty much the Lehigh time slot exactly.

 

[Hammy-O]

Either we lose this or get Izzo'd. The pain should be over soon regardless.

I have zero expectations. I’ll be relieved.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

I looked at this team’s profile. If K loses to them, he will have committed an atrocity against everyone affiliated with Duke University. They have a guy who plays about 2/3 of their minutes who hasn’t made a 3 in his career. Their star PF is a terrible 3pt shooter as well. Mark can be tasked with doing any stupid absurd thing on defense, and he should be fine.