Where is the game being played? What time? Who is broadcasting it on the tube? Too many questions, I'm going to go find a newspaper. DUKE by more than 10. 87-74
This is the last time the two teams will meet in Cole Field House (Maryland). The games at 1pm tomorrow. I hope Maryland wins b/c Duke is already a virtual lock as #1 in the East and I would like to see another ACC Team get a #1 seed in the tournament. And then 3 other ACC teams will probably get in. Prediction: Duke by 7 Correction: it's on CBS
hmm. I think it'll be close, and I'm gonna pick Maryland. MD- 94 Duke- 92 Wouldn't it be great to have 2 Big 12 teams, and 2 ACC teams in the Final Four? Too bad the Big 12 won't get past the Sweet Sixteen
Maryland 74-72 Won't be as high octane as last game--I have no evidence for this statement, it's just a guess. And the reason I am picking Maryland is because I want them to win. I realize that this, too, is not the greatest logic in the world, but when it comes to these two teams playing each other, I really don't know what to expect, especially after last year.
They are moving into the Comcast Center next year. http://umterps.fansonly.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112501aaa.html
Duke- 86 Maryland- 84 I think it will be that close. I mean there are shooters for each team. Duke has Jwill, Dunleavy, Boozer. Maryland has Dixon, Mouton, and Blake. Plus Maryland has a post game of Wilcox, Baxter, and Holden. Lots of big men on Maryland. Although I still think Duke will end up on top. Duke is a really strong team. I also think there are gonna be some incredible blocks from Dantay Jones, Dunleavy, and Chris Wilcox. If u r going to watch the game, be sure to watch for Daniel Ewing of Duke. He used to play for Willowridge High School,which is located in Missouri City by Sugar Land, and is a pretty good player. He comes from the bench for usually Dantay Jones.
Duke 77 Maryland 76 Maryland holds a lead until the very end, as Duke gets hot in the last minute and takes the lead in the last few seconds. Maryland has ample opportunity to score the winning bucket, but misses. Wouldn't surprise me at all if this was an overtime game, though. It'll either be very close or not close at all.
Duke-91 MD-85 Maryland is in a double-edged sword situation. MD's m.o. is to push the tempo, however, they are not as good in a fast-paced setting as Duke is. If MD slows it down, they don't have enough shooters (other than Dixon) to be efficient in the half court. The key for MD is to pound inside with Lo Bax and Wilcox and hope they can get Boozer into foul trouble.
Maryland 83 Duke 78 Maryland jumps out to an early lead, as Baxter gets Boozer into foul trouble and the Terps exploit Duke's lack of depth. Duke makes a late charge with a couple of Williams' threes, but Dixon hits a late shot to put it away. Maryland wins at home.
Maryland as a good lead halfway through the second half until Dick Vitale storms the court and knifes Juan Dixon and Steve Blake. Duke takes over after that and wins by 4.
Who really cares? Anyone who needs to rely on announcers to keep up with the game, might as well not watch the game at all.
I'm pretty sure none of us need announcers to help us keep up with a game, but it does get painful to watch when one of the announcers is so biased towards one team.
I'm a big MD fan, but I believe Duke will win, although they really are close to each other in talent. Duke just seems to have more poise down the stretch, and they fall into lulls a lot less then MD. You also can't discount the fact that they almost always get the benefit of the officiating, whether at home or on the road. I also think that Boozer has matured alot this year and rarely gets in foul trouble; a problem that Baxter still has. Saying all that, if both teams play at their maximum potential, MD is the deeper and more talented team; it's just that Duke plays at their max potential more often then anyone in the country. I wouldn't expect Jason Williams to penetrate so easily this game, because MD plans to back off him. If he is going to score 30+ his shot will have to be on.
Is there a more overrated prospect in the nation than Jason Williams? A complete joke is the phrase I'd use in response to Dick Vitale's claim that he's the 2nd best point guard in the world. All I see is a jack happy 3 point shooter with stumpy legs, mediocre defense, and a good finish in the lane....for a college player. The points he currently gets in the paint will not be there for him as a pro. You can put me on the Dunleavy bandwagon by the way. I'll take fit over talent in the debate with Dunleavy vs Gooden. The Rockets need a consistent shooter moreso than they need a Rashard Lewis type sans the outside shot.
Like RocketMan95 said it's just annoying. If I wanted to hear Duke announcers I would turn down the TV and turn on the radio. .......... Wow upset in the making
