Also their starting guard Jordan Burgess will be out for this one.

Definitely don't think we should expect a win and I'm sure the spread will reflect that. However, with a key injury and our current run of form, crazier things have happened.

Yeah don't think we will win tonight. VCU looks really nice right now. However I do want to stay competitive throughout the game.

If we lose by less than 5 I won't feel to depressed about our program.

The game is televised on MASN for those of you in the mid Atlantic region who get that channel

Apple this is bullshit. Every time we have the ball on offense or are shooting free throws they cut to these bs highlights of VCU making a layup. Mason and lg playing great early tysean and Lewis with two early fouls each

DC is killing us

Simms wrote:

I HATE when DC just randomly launches a three from the top of the key.  Run the offense!

He's been ice cold lately. Let's hope he finds a second wind and finishes out his career right

VCU shooting their brains out. Just watched a spin-move 3 under pressure. This is bad, not all the Dukes' fault. This opponent is HOT tonight.

They are at another level - just a lot better than us.  No ones fault - they are just that much better.

The Dome wrote:

Don't know why I'm doing this since this was an anticipated loss and doesn't hurt our ability for a winning season?  It's the same old story with a few different twist, far to many fouls 19, far to many turnovers 18. The bench was nonexistent with 2 points!!!!!  Lewis again 3 rebounds in 21 minutes for perspective Robinson 3 in 11 minutes. It should be apparent Colter isn't just cold as a matter of fact no one other than Mason should have a green light from 3. Gill, James and Colter where a combined 3/12 from 3 and once again take away the 3's and we shoot 50% from the field. Colter, Mason & James 38 minutes. Dukes 2012 please enlighten me to the positives. FAM I'm not sure they are that much better.

How about second chance points?

The next game is a key one. A bad team on the road. This is a game we need to win to stay on track. Winning this game on the road, is equivalent to beating an above average team like Bona at home. Those are the games you need to consistently win to take a step forward.

rittersdiner wrote:

If Duquesne does not win 3 of the next 5 games, then the NIT is simply a pipe dream.

The next 4 games are all winnable. Need to take 3 of them. The 5th game is at Dayton. They're not going to win that. The 6th game is UMass at home. Need to win 4 of those 6. That would leave us at 16-9, going into a tough 3 game stretch. If we could then win one of those 3, plus beat Fordham, I'd be totally satisfied with the season. Beat Richmond, and the NIT would be within reach going into Brooklyn at 19-12. Might have to reach the finals to get in though.