College basketball kicks off the season today. Roy hung em up, the Hubert Davis era begins for North Carolina. Coach K will coach one final season before passing it off to Jon Scheyer. Gonzaga is again your preseason #1, with UCLA, Kansas, Villanova, and Texas following in the top 5.
The headlining games tonight will be a double header starting with Kansas vs. Michigan State followed by Kentucky vs. Duke, both at MSG (7PM, ESPN).
The headlining games tonight will be a double header starting with Kansas vs. Michigan State followed by Kentucky vs. Duke, both at MSG (7PM, ESPN).
So weird you guys watch college football and basketball
Imagine me watching University Challenge like a cunt
Imagine me watching University Challenge like a cunt
By n8 dogg Go To PostSo weird you guys watch college football and basketballgotta get your hating in early
Imagine me watching University Challenge like a cunt
Duke over Kentucky, 79-71.
Trevor Keels was the star for Duke, but Paolo Banchero was also a beast, holy shit, is he good. Wendell Moore was also big. Somehow, all of them had cramping issues in the second half, but the team played well overall.
The one damn complaint is that Duke was 1-13 from 3, and that's not going to cut it. (The one make was Keels.)
ok, edit: the second one damn complaint is that they gave up 19 offensive rebounds, 12 to one single player (Oscar Tshiebwe).
Trevor Keels was the star for Duke, but Paolo Banchero was also a beast, holy shit, is he good. Wendell Moore was also big. Somehow, all of them had cramping issues in the second half, but the team played well overall.
The one damn complaint is that Duke was 1-13 from 3, and that's not going to cut it. (The one make was Keels.)
ok, edit: the second one damn complaint is that they gave up 19 offensive rebounds, 12 to one single player (Oscar Tshiebwe).
By DY_nasty Go To Postsomeone pls checks coach Ks emailsThat would be hilarious 😂
Let's talk about why ESPN/ACCN and/or YouTube TV is showing My Pillow ads featuring Mike Lindell. Jesus Christ.
(Army vs. Duke is currently ongoing.)
(Army vs. Duke is currently ongoing.)
Kind of a sloppy game from Duke tonight against Army. They blew it open at the end to win by 26, but it was just 13 with 8 minutes left. They were never really necessarily threatened, but they turned the ball over a lot in the first half (8 turnovers, though, to be fair, they cleaned it up in the second with just 3).
The main thing is I'm not yet convinced they are going to be able to shoot, as they went 9-29 (31%) from 3, which includes starting 2-2, so the rest of the game was basically 25%.
On the positive side, Wendell Moore became the 5th player in Duke history to post a triple double, going 19-10-10.
The main thing is I'm not yet convinced they are going to be able to shoot, as they went 9-29 (31%) from 3, which includes starting 2-2, so the rest of the game was basically 25%.
On the positive side, Wendell Moore became the 5th player in Duke history to post a triple double, going 19-10-10.
Pac-12's boy's grandson done got a DWI and dragged a potential #1 draft pick into it
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32643987/duke-basketball-player-michael-savarino-grandson-coach-mike-krzyzewski-face-dwi-charges-paolo-banchero
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32643987/duke-basketball-player-michael-savarino-grandson-coach-mike-krzyzewski-face-dwi-charges-paolo-banchero
Duke guard Michael Savarino, grandson of coach Mike Krzyzewski, and star freshman Paolo Banchero face DWI-related charges after Savarino's arrest early Sunday morning.
According to court records obtained by The (Raleigh) News & Observer, Savarino, 20, was arrested on DWI charges and Banchero, 19, was charged with aiding and abetting DWI.
Savarino was pulled over early Sunday morning after a stop sign violation, and an ensuing breathalyzer test showed a blood alcohol content of 0.08. That's the legal limit in North Carolina. He is also accused of failure to yield at a stop sign and driving after consuming. His license was revoked for 30 days, as is standard under North Carolina law. He was taken into custody without incident, a police spokesman told WTVD television.
According to citations obtained from the Orange County District Court by the News & Observer, Savarino was driving a white 2017 Jeep SUV registered to Banchero, who was a passenger in the back seat.
Banchero was charged with aiding and abetting DWI and was cited and released.
"We are reviewing a legal matter involving two members of the men's basketball team," Krzyzewski said in a statement to the newspaper. "Any further actions as a result of this situation will ultimately be determined by the Vice President/Director of Athletics and University officials."
Juwan Howard and Michigan have re-upped through 2026
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32648086/michigan-wolverines-men-basketball-coach-juwan-howard-agrees-new-5-year-contract
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32648086/michigan-wolverines-men-basketball-coach-juwan-howard-agrees-new-5-year-contract
Jim Calhoun is hanging them up again, retiring from D3 Saint Joseph
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32662623/hall-fame-men-basketball-coach-jim-calhoun-retires-d-iii-saint-joseph
Calhoun of course won 3 NCAA titles, 2 of them going through Duke.
In 1999, his first one, they just were the better team on the floor that night. They were number 1 almost all year, but Duke was #1 by the end of the season and everybody (including yours truly) thought Duke would win, but UConn proved us all wrong. They were quick, athletic, and got it done.
In 2004, UConn faced Duke in the final 4. Emeka Okafor was truly a beast in college, no doubt about that. I thought the refs gave Duke a rough time with the amount and really type of fouls they called on Shelden Williams and Shavlik Randolph. When just one of those two were on the floor (Shelden more than Shavlik), Duke could actually compete and in fact had a good lead. Once both were in deep foul trouble and eventually fouling out, UConn and Okafor couldn't be stopped. UConn then faced Georgia fucking Tech in the final, and come on.
And then in 2011, Calhoun won his third title with some little shit named Kemba Walker. Who the fuck is that guy, I guess he played in Europe for a time after that and then went into accounting.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32662623/hall-fame-men-basketball-coach-jim-calhoun-retires-d-iii-saint-joseph
Calhoun of course won 3 NCAA titles, 2 of them going through Duke.
In 1999, his first one, they just were the better team on the floor that night. They were number 1 almost all year, but Duke was #1 by the end of the season and everybody (including yours truly) thought Duke would win, but UConn proved us all wrong. They were quick, athletic, and got it done.
In 2004, UConn faced Duke in the final 4. Emeka Okafor was truly a beast in college, no doubt about that. I thought the refs gave Duke a rough time with the amount and really type of fouls they called on Shelden Williams and Shavlik Randolph. When just one of those two were on the floor (Shelden more than Shavlik), Duke could actually compete and in fact had a good lead. Once both were in deep foul trouble and eventually fouling out, UConn and Okafor couldn't be stopped. UConn then faced Georgia fucking Tech in the final, and come on.
And then in 2011, Calhoun won his third title with some little shit named Kemba Walker. Who the fuck is that guy, I guess he played in Europe for a time after that and then went into accounting.
Duke is again struggling to shoot the 3, going 5-18 in the first half versus The Citadel. Meanwhile, The Citadel started 1-7 from 3, but finished the first half 10-19 overall.
Duke is up 10 regardless, but Jesus, step your game up.
Duke is up 10 regardless, but Jesus, step your game up.
Duke blew it open to as much as a 26 point lead before 10 minutes went by in the second, but are currently up 18 with just over 8 minutes to play. They continue to suck shit from the 3, sitting at 7-27. Citadel is at 13-23.
Duke is going to win this game, but their next game is against Gonzaga (in Las Vegas). I guess we'll learn a lot about this team's ability to compete this coming Friday.
Duke is going to win this game, but their next game is against Gonzaga (in Las Vegas). I guess we'll learn a lot about this team's ability to compete this coming Friday.
#1 Gonzaga crushed #2 UCLA last night, 83-63. Friday night should be loads of... fun.
10:30 ET, ESPN.
10:30 ET, ESPN.
Rick Pitino's Iona 72
#10 Alabama 68
What world do we live in where Alabama is a top 10 basketball team?
not the world we live in next week
#10 Alabama 68
What world do we live in where Alabama is a top 10 basketball team?
not the world we live in next week
Fell asleep before the Duke-Gonzaga game last night, so just now watched it spoiler free.
Banchero had one hell of a first half, scoring 20. Unfortunately, had cramping issues in the second half and only scored 1 more point.
Plusses
+Banchero is the real deal
+Wendell Moore Jr is so much better this year
+Mark Williams is a beast with blocks and catching lobs
+Trevor Keels can really defend
Minuses
-For the second time this year, Banchero had cramping issues in the second half
-Trevor Keels is struggling to shoot, going 1-5 from 3, 2-11 overall, and just 1-4 on free throws
-Jeremy Roach, 0-4 from 3, 3-13 overall
-Duke only shot 15-25 from the FT line
Main thing?
Duke won the game, 84-81.
Banchero had one hell of a first half, scoring 20. Unfortunately, had cramping issues in the second half and only scored 1 more point.
Plusses
+Banchero is the real deal
+Wendell Moore Jr is so much better this year
+Mark Williams is a beast with blocks and catching lobs
+Trevor Keels can really defend
Minuses
-For the second time this year, Banchero had cramping issues in the second half
-Trevor Keels is struggling to shoot, going 1-5 from 3, 2-11 overall, and just 1-4 on free throws
-Jeremy Roach, 0-4 from 3, 3-13 overall
-Duke only shot 15-25 from the FT line
Main thing?
Duke won the game, 84-81.
Coach K might not go out on top, but at least Duke reached #1 in his last season.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32745768/duke-jumps-no-1-top-25-men-basketball-poll-first-2019
Mike Krzyzewski's final team at Duke has reached a familiar milestone: No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll.
The Blue Devils jumped four spots to the top of Monday's poll following a win against Gonzaga that knocked the Bulldogs from the top spot. That adds to a record haul of top rankings both for the Duke program and for Krzyzewski, who is set to retire after the season.
This is the 127th week at No. 1 for Krzyzewski and the 145th for the Blue Devils, ahead of the late John Wooden (121) and UCLA (134).
The Blue Devils are No. 1 for the first time since spending two weeks there in November 2019, and it comes after a tumultuous season amid the pandemic that saw the program fail to make the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1995.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32745768/duke-jumps-no-1-top-25-men-basketball-poll-first-2019
Duke's run at #1 stops after 1 game. Holy shit, were they awful in the second half at Ohio State. They led 49-34 and gave all it up, losing 71-66.
Trevor Keels, figure out how to shoot. Paulo Banchero was also just not very good tonight.
Duke doesn't play again for 2 entire weeks. Trevor, fuck exams, do shooting drills.
Trevor Keels, figure out how to shoot. Paulo Banchero was also just not very good tonight.
Duke doesn't play again for 2 entire weeks. Trevor, fuck exams, do shooting drills.
By Kibner Go To PostOnce his measurements came out, I lost all belief in him being a top flight prospect.his dad ruined him more than anything else with that fugazi high school and "pass to my son or get lost" system
dude may not even get drafted at this rate
It really doesn’t help that Bates is coached by Penny. I am willing to give him a pass for now since he is 2 years away. Hopefully he can get with a better coach next year predraft and improve.
By bluemax Go To PostWe got our first Covid cancellation of the season in the Pac-12. UW had to forfeit to UCLA.Twice now
Be a top 20 team and lose to someone 0-7
by 15 fucking points
at home
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32807682/previously-winless-texas-southern-upsets-no-20-florida-men-basketball
wtf random gator fan that wonders through this thread
by 15 fucking points
at home
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32807682/previously-winless-texas-southern-upsets-no-20-florida-men-basketball
wtf random gator fan that wonders through this thread
Well I think I have gotten my fill of college basketball for the year with this Tennessee Texas Tech game
Oh god it went to overtime.
Even the team knows it would have been more honorable to lose than expose the world to more of this
Even the team knows it would have been more honorable to lose than expose the world to more of this
By domino Go To Post
lmfao
When does the NCAA have to just step in and say "listen, Virginia, you can't go around losing to James Madison and score less than 50 while doing it. We might not have much power left with this NIL hullabaloo, but that banner you won in our tournament 2 or 3 years ago has to come down."
By DY_nasty Go To Postvirginia losing like god intendedUntil they play a prettier game instead of this muck, I'm right there with you.
Duke brought the 3 tonight (15-27) (against a lesser opponent) in their first game in 2 weeks. Shoot somewhat close to that against ACC teams, please.
Duke has a game tomorrow, though the opponent is now the third attempt.
Originally, it was Cleveland State, but they had to drop out on Wednesday because of a COVID outbreak. Then Duke scheduled Loyola of Maryland, who dropped out Thursday. So today, they got Elon to agree to come to Durham for a whooping.
Not sure there's a fourth option.
Originally, it was Cleveland State, but they had to drop out on Wednesday because of a COVID outbreak. Then Duke scheduled Loyola of Maryland, who dropped out Thursday. So today, they got Elon to agree to come to Durham for a whooping.
Not sure there's a fourth option.
UCLA vs UNC and Ohio State vs Kentucky were scheduled for Vegas on Saturday.
UCLA and Ohio State both dropped out due to COVID, so that conveniently leaves UNC vs. Kentucky.
For now.
UCLA and Ohio State both dropped out due to COVID, so that conveniently leaves UNC vs. Kentucky.
For now.
USC's final OOC game cancelled due to Covid. Team is now pausing all hoops activity. Luckily they don't have another game until the 30th, so time enough hopefully for everyone to be safe and cleared.
Also I totally missed it somehow, but Andy Enfield got an extension announced two days ago that was actually signed after the Elite Eight run. Apparently Maryland was sniffing around because they thought his contract was almost up, so USC announced the extension.
Also I totally missed it somehow, but Andy Enfield got an extension announced two days ago that was actually signed after the Elite Eight run. Apparently Maryland was sniffing around because they thought his contract was almost up, so USC announced the extension.
Steph Curry's boys marched into Alabama and beat the #10 Crimson Tide
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401395130
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401395130