Game Thread [2023-24] Houston (NCAA S16)

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Have to reluctantly credit the idiot, Jon Scheyer, with the best defense Duke has played in many years.

 

[Pantone287]

So happy for Jon

 

[torontoduke]

Flip was brilliant

 

[Pantone287]

His projected life trajectory has changed very positively over the past week

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Going up against the fat guy 3 times might help with Edey if Duke can actually beat the fat guy this time.

 

[DurhamSon]

Filipowski has earned his flowers. No matter what happens Sunday, he will have a good legacy here

 

[Pantone287]

Flip was brilliant (Thread reply)

He had some incredible reads that were pure feel, rather than seeing a player and then deciding to pass to him. He's really grown in finding shooters.

 

[DUKERULES14]

Sorry Snead got hurt but anyone using that against us, suck it. Welcome to being a Duke fan since 2011. We've had more than a few seasons derailed because of it.

 

[dukeboy911]

I will say I hope we got the bad Mitchell out the way. Come correct Sunday kid

gotta imagine he can "relax" a bit now that he's facing a familiar opponent. Think he just felt nerves playing against a 1 seed on the big stage.

 

[dukeboy911]

I'm stoked. I'll get to watch the elite 8 game with my family back home.

we'll have to meet up if you're in Dallas

 

[dukeboy911]

Fuck Sampson. He's always come across as a prick.

 

[torontoduke]

Mitch will be fine. Tough game tonight but so it goes

 

[dukeboy911]

not sure why Stewart didnt see more time than Mitchell?

 

[torontoduke]

Everyone made nice plays at times. Blakes' energy, Stew's size helped in their limited time

 

[dukeboy911]

not to sap all the energy out, but I don't think we win if Shead isn't out the second half. we simply refused to take control and extend the lead. was an ugly game for most of it tbh.

 

[dukeboy911]

Thinking of driving to dallas for the sunday game, a lot of houston fans are probably dumping tickets right now

let me know if you make the drive

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

 

[dukeboy911]

FLip, aside from that rushed 3 from the top of the key, had a great game. He's still my X factor for us.

 

[DrKlahn]

Hey guys, flipped it off after 8-0. How bad did it end up?

 

[LastHearth]

The key to game ,was that we didn't get run out of t he building the first 5 minutes, Houston so dominated us but were only up 8-0 and then Flip hit a 3 and it was a 5 point game, should have been at least 15-0 at that point and game would be over