The Dons improved to 7-4 a few minutes ago, defeating Radford (5-6) 52-41 in a low-scoring game on USF's home court.

Friday's matchup should be another defensive struggle.

Let's Go Duquesne!

4 of us will be there - flying out tonight.  A split would be fine, but I'm looking for a sweep.  Our defense has improved 1,000% over any Dukes team in recent memory, and that should mean we'll typically be in every game.  Hopefully, the excitement of playing in this tourney will help carry some scoring from our top guys.  Counting on big games from Rene and Mike.  Chas will find his complete game soon and dominate in Vegas and then in A-10 action.  Things looking up...

Let's Go Dukes

San Fran shooting 39% on the season so this could be another game in the 60's.

CLK wrote:

FYI, the Friday night game is being broadcast on FX2 and the Saturday night game is on FX1.

What is FX1 and FX2? Is it some sort of internet broadcast?
 

FS2 can be streamed only if your cable carrier has agreement with them,  mine is Comcast and does not have that agreement, FS1 is broadcast at my 451 channel for Sat.

duq81 wrote:

Dukes2012 wrote:

duq81 wrote:

What is FX1 and FX2? Is it some sort of internet broadcast?
 

It's actually FoxSports 1 and FoxSports 2... Channels 583 and 584 for those of you with Verizon Fios.

Oh, ok. Fox Sports is usually written as FS1 and FS2, that's what threw me off. There's so much internet stuff now, I figured that's what it had to be.
 

Directv has FS1 at 219, FS2 is 618.

Just wanted to chime in and say my Dad & I had a good time out there for the tournament. Obviously Saturday was a bit of bummer since it looked like they were in control at the under 8 of the 2H, but it doesn't negate Friday's win which was very rewarding to see and be there for. 

Orleans Arena was cozy and certainly convenient if you stayed at the hotel. As you could tell on the telecasts, the place wasn't packed to say the least as I'd say a good majority of the crowd for most of the teams were relatives of the players. However, the games both in the day and night were pretty good and you never knew who you might bump into from any of the eight teams throughout the weekend. 

The Dukes were well represented with players' family members supporting the team and it was nice to meet many of them as well as a number of the players after the win over San Fran. Coach Dambrot and staff as well as the players were very gracious when meeting them throughout the weekend. It reaffirmed my belief that as the program improves, Coach Dambrot is going to be able to sell the program to the public and get more people on board and bring back some of the fans who have left as well.

Hopefully we're more of a fixture in these holiday tournaments/showcases at destination places and would definitely be open to going to them if the opportunity presents itself.

All in all, not a bad end to the OOC. Now, on to the grind that is league play as this weekend in Vegas gave us a glimpse of how many of these games may go. I'm looking forward to the continued improvement and that we sneak up on the league which has pretty much written us off. Go Dukes!


 

I would think this week's practice will be to reintroduce Chas Brown to the drop step and how to score inside with out the attempted throw down.

For Eric Williams,Jr lay in drills off the alley-opp, and for the guards pass before extended dribbling with assists in mind.

This team will continue to improve if only by the sheer will of the coaches thru instruction of the basic skills. I would like to see the two bigs that sit get some time shooting over our opponents from the wings.

Last edited by Phildog (12/27/2017 2:16 pm)

Godukes2017 wrote:

Chas looks to heavy out there? Maybe it’s just me

Yes Eric should’ve layed that alley oop in but tarin did throw it extremely late.

Phil dog is right.

Jordan and Chad and Tydus have to score in order for us to win.

I agree and I don't expect miracles but do think we will see gradual improvement as the season wears on.

applecorps wrote:

Phildog wrote:

I would think this week's practice will be to reintroduce Chas Brown to the drop step and how to score inside with out the attempted throw down.

For Eric Williams,Jr lay in drills off the alley-opp, and for the guards pass before extended dribbling with assists in mind.

This team will continue to improve if only by the sheer will of the coaches thru instruction of the basic skills. I would like to see the two bigs that sit get some time shooting over our opponents from the wings.

I had guessed the "two bigs that sit" were the two 6'8" guys who aren't getting playing time. I thought Phildog meant them, as they both seem to like long jump shots. Could be useful to open defenses up, although they both may be defensive liabilities themselves, hence the pine time.

That is who I meant and I agree about the “D”.

president wrote:

I am wondering of what value Marko K. will be moving forward this season. I doubt that his injury is keeping him off the court at this point. I would think that next year he could possibly get lost in the shuffle completely. Guess we will have to wait to see how it plays out. One thing for certain. No "D" no play!!

​A nice problem to have after all those years of "Hey you're 6'7" you can be our starting power forward!"  
 

Thanks for the update on that. Could explain his absence.