Very excited for the season! Thanks for posting a game thread. This team has meant a lot to me over the years and last year felt like a huge payoff. I'd say its all gravy now but after a taste of winning, I just want more.

My thanks to Phoenix as well for providing these previews over the last bunch of seasons! Thanks Bluffhunter for taking this on as i really enjoy the previews.  Good luck to our Dukes tonight. I sure would like a repeat of last season's success!!

Betting line just came out. Dukes favored by 5½; O/U 146½.

THANKS TO BLUFF HUNTER FOR THIS POST!!!!

For years Phoenix Rising has provided us with a Banana Split - Complete with Whipped Cream, Cherries and Nuts (for those who were NOT Allergic)

I Would have been Content with a Vanilla Ice Cream Posting -  JUST the Ken Pom Ratings and the Haslam where we have an idea the two teams total ranking out of 334 and a prediction that tells more than the point spread which doesn't always make the PG.   NO need for me to see the Div 1 experience, size, good wins/losses etc.

AND it does take a while for the Ken Pom ratings to make sense -  How do you rank a team like DU NOW with all the departures and newcomers.

SHOUT OUT TO BOTH PHOENIX AND BLUFF HUNTER!!!!

Per EvanMiya, Lipscomb is one of just 13 D1 teams with 3 elite shooters.
https://x.com/other26hoops/status/1853305862858645804?s=46

luckymcd wrote:

BluffHunter wrote:

Please reach out or comment regarding what you would like to be added to the game threads. 

It's probably part of the Duquesne preview, but the only thing I'd add would be series history. I normally look especially for a coach's history against a particular team, but obviously we're not going to have that this year. We've played them once before and dominated them 58-36 in 2019. They have played one A-10 team since then and actually won at Dayton 78-59 in 2021.

Thanks for putting this together. I loved having Phoenix's previews and it looks like you'll pick it right up where he left it off. 

If you recall, the last Lipscomb game set basketball back nearly 50 years.  The Dukes and Bisons combined to finish 1-for-40 from the three-point line ... The only triple in the contest came courtesy of former guard Tavian Dunn-Martin (2018-21), who connected at the 9:16 mark of the second half for Duquesne.

Terrible start.

Shot selection horrible. Bisons  very solid team. Dukes have talent but Dru needs to find the right mix. Ass kicking so far.

Dixon and Necas looked like they never played the game before.

MikeR wrote:

Dixon and Necas looked like they never played the game before.

Wow both MIA . Zero production. Not good. In being objective maybe the offense ran classic Matt  Canada offense.  I don’t think I ever saw a low post. Zero inside out game. Yes they both provided nothing but the offensive scheme very questionable . Coach Dru welcome to being a head coach😂It was good seeing Coach Dambrot with his wife on TV. I like the talent on this team. Remember the Dukes went 0-5 at the beginning of the A10. One point, did not the referees suck?

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Lost a first game to an excellent Lipscomb team.

BluffHunter wrote:

First thing I want to say is how great the atmosphere was all night. The loud student section stayed interested the whole game even when Duquesne was clawing back from an 18 point to a 5 point deficit, then back to a 15 point deficit to eventually get close again as the clock wound down. The students want to support a basketball team. Duquesne is a basketball school. I hope they keep coming out. We also have a great band now!!!! I even saw stew down there with the students like how it’s supposed to be. The loss hurts, but the season is long. Go Dukes.

Great to hear. This team will get it together. You can see their passion and disappointment. Williams who didn't play will be the glue I feel. Dude has the experience and drive and looks the part. You could see it in his eyes on the bench tonight.