Did you just start watching college basketball? Duke has consistently gotten favorable officiating for over a quarter of a century now. Add that to what is usually the most talented team in the country and it really isn't fair.
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I guess we're watching different tournaments, as each of the points you raise in support of your apparent bewilderment at my "mostly mediocre" characterization seem to be rather lacking in my estimation, which is exactly why I called it "mostly mediocre."
Who are the Cinderallas this year? What were all the big upsets in your view? I know you made this post before tipoff) and it isn't over yet..but is watching Duke keep Alabama at arms length really "exciting" to anyone? I wouldn't think so. Many games have been like that this tournament, seemingly more than usual.
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UConn averaged 25 three point attempts per game both of their repeat title seasons
Bama needs stops and can't get them
Bama missing easy layups now. I guess they used up too much offensive firepower against BYU.
DICKnaggie
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I resembled that statement!
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Just flashed this during the game.
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
The fire Brad crowd will come up with a way to diminish it, I’m sure.
Scheyer looks like he saw either a ghost or Underwoods returning roster next year.
MoCoMdIllini
- Montgomery County, Maryland
We all know what he looks like when he smiles.
Two of those threes were on offensive rebounds. But okay.
I honestly don’t know if I would take a trip to the final four this year knowing we would’ve had to play Duke again 
Duke has pros, Alabama has good college players. Not a contest.
Bama was very underwhelming today. TTU - was a very good game - what a choke job ha ha 
Everyone else looks composed, and they got Brad over here with the 'whadda ya doin" grumpy face. They did him dirty here.
The problem was Malauch similarly to teams struggling against UConn with Clingan last year.
Bama wasn't shooting very well but they also couldn't score inside at all with Malauch in.
Maluach is like 100% what Clingan was for UConn last year.
Yep and what he lacks in strength he makes up for in mobility. Dude is a top 5 pick.
Honestly, I know Flagg is good and gets a ton of hype but the two most important players on Duke are Knuepel and Malauch. The offense runs through Kon and Malauch is doing exactly what you said and providing Clingan type rim protection.
Flagg is basically a superb role player for them. I don't know if it's easily repeatable but Scheyer built a great team and those freshman complement each other incredibly well plus they have some vets to fill in as role players with Sion, Gillis, etc.
Maluach is a much better perimeter defender
Houston's defense stifling Tennessee thus far in the first half.
TheDukeUIUC
- Twin Cities, MN
Tenn looking like Illinois vs Duke with their 3-point shooting
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