Game Thread [2023-24] James Madison (NCAA R32)

[torontoduke]

I'm sweating this one. Tough matchup

 

[dukeboy911]

We’re gonna get punched in the mouth from the opening tip aren’t we

 

[torontoduke]

Would be nice to see a Duke opponent have key players in foul trouble in a high leverage game. Just once.

 

[torontoduke]

Edwards, one of JMU's main threats, is 6'6". That will be a tough matchup for Duke's smaller guards

 

[Dukenation12]

Must take the fight to them! Bc JM is ready to play 110% at all times. Duke must match the intensity and compete for a full 40.

 

[physicsfactor]

Would be nice to see a Duke opponent have key players in foul trouble in a high leverage game. Just once.

It happened 20 years. Fans booed. Refs responded by fouling out every Duke player at his position.

 

[childress22]

Edwards, one of JMU's main threats, is 6'6". That will be a tough matchup for Duke's smaller guards

He is, but he's basically Proctor size. Tyrese should be able guard him, I'm just worried about Edwards smothering Roach at the point of attack.

 

[aiw]

K at his height said we would impose our will on the other team. For 15 years, we let other teams dictate how we are going to play. This will continue tomorrow.

 

[torontoduke]

Must take care of the ball. Swing passes instead of trying to drive through 2 dudes

 

[CK86]

Least my emotional hedging bankroll to bet on JMU is going to be higher tomorrow. Thanks Izzo!

 

[rome8180]

Zero hope for this one, but somehow I will still be pissed when we lose.

 

[rome8180]

NBA results suggest a loss. Kings beat Magic by 2 points, which is bad for both the Magic and Pelicans.

 

[Ladevil]

Damn. We’re gonna loose aren’t we

 

[ZackM]

Tournament games on my birthday are always losses.

 

[childress22]

Tournament games on my birthday are always losses.

If tomorrow's your birthday,

1) Happy early birthday!

2) Sucks that you had to endure the Arizona 2011 and Oregon 2016 losses on your birthday, but at least we've won the last two (UCF 2019 and Texas Tech 2022).

 

[torontoduke]

Happy Birthday, Z

Go Devils.

 

[ZackM]

Tournament games on my birthday are always losses.

If tomorrow's your birthday,

1) Happy early birthday!

2) Sucks that you had to endure the Arizona 2011 and Oregon 2016 losses on your birthday, but at least we've won the last two (UCF 2019 and Texas Tech 2022).

I count UCF as a loss.

 

[Devilsforlife]

Tournament games on my birthday are always losses.

If tomorrow's your birthday,

1) Happy early birthday!

2) Sucks that you had to endure the Arizona 2011 and Oregon 2016 losses on your birthday, but at least we've won the last two (UCF 2019 and Texas Tech 2022).

I count UCF as a loss.

Texas Tech was a big time win. Easily our best in the tourney since 2015.

 

[DukeCrow]

That 3pt defense is incredibly fluky. The steal percentage is scary though.

25th %-ile in 3pt attempts, too

 

[rome8180]

Yeah, they limit threes pretty aggressively, which is not fluky. However, teams don't "hold" opponents to 28%. That just doesn't happen.