duq81 wrote:

Best record after 14 games since 71-72, when we started 15-2. Need to beat the weaker teams, so let's get the next three to equal that start!

Strangely enough, the last three times we started this well through 14 games we got to exactly 15-2 before losing the 18th game. All in all we've started 12-2 or better 8 times in the last 70 years. We ended up in the NCAA tournament twice in those seasons, we ended up in the NIT five times (making at least the Final Four each time), we played in both postseason tournaments once, and only once did we not play in either. There's obviously a long way to go in this season, but this team has the makings of that kind of team. 

I'm  not trying to find the negative in a good win but KD put his finger on why the Dukes had their skid.  They got drunk on their success.

They seem to have sobered up today.

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Apluski, IMHO you weren’t incorrect in the mugging going on especially in the first half. In the final scrum Jones (25) threw Mike Hughes out of bounds and on his butt. I commend Mike on keeping his cool today. Also this was the same crew that worked the Pitt game yesterday that I also believe was pretty physical. Not sure how old these guys are but how fresh are you going back to back like that.
I also believe IMHO that the game is getting far to physical.

1111 Vickroy wrote:

In my opinion, Carry displayed some real maturity. As stated, and no pun intended, he carried them

Hes not putting up the gaudy stats like last year, but that was a final 10 minutes of an experienced, all-conference point guard. When DC was getting closer, Carry took us home, driving efficiently when given the opportunity and finding the right man when he cant. He pushed all the right buttons in a really impressive performance

I connected through PIT tonight on my way home to Charlotte.
Total coincidence that the Davidson Hoops team was on my flight.
I sat next to Collins.
Nice kid.  Very personable & confident.
I asked him what his thoughts were on the loss - was it due to Duquesne’s better play or was it because Davidson played poorly....
He did not hesitate .... attributed the loss to DC’s poor shooting in the first half - digging too deep a hole.  No recognition to Duquesne’s part in that poor shooting.
I just smiled and nodded.

Defense travels.   And we have a good defense.
Looks like we are still flying under the radar of respect ...
Fine by me ... keep punching them in the mouth Dukes!

-Fun Game
-Good to see Steele step up - liked it when he and Hughes were both in there
-Continued excellent use of TDK off of the bench - if he is on, play him more...if not...other guards play as they are taller for defense
-Enjoyed the continued jump of BBall IQ - you can see them looking and deciding where to go with the ball, but not too much thinking
-Coach is gonna need to figure out a way to give their legs a rest, but not go back to the “half-hour” practices he had them do for a while which he said didn’t work
-Will be another test Wednesday - AWAY COFERENCE GAME. Go Dukes!

townsonkid wrote:

Why do they need to rest any more than any other team?   We have 8 guys who play at least 10 mins a game.  I would think thats pretty good, no?   

They got 3 games in a week(Wed-Wed), then a week off.   3 winnable games, 3 important games.   Do whatever it takes to win them, then chill out a couple days.

I'd rather they have no extended breaks, they seems sluggish when they come back from week long lay-offs.   

They're thin up front. Would be nice if Rotroff could give them effective enough play to be able to rest one of our 3 bigs without going small. An injury to any of the three would likely be fatal to this season.

If Dukes want post season play they cant be losing to St.Joes and GW. Losses
to those weaker A10 teams would be a disaster for any hopes of a NCAA bid
or NIT invite.I still have hopes for a chance to be cinderella at the ballroom dance.

1111 Vickroy wrote:

As pertains to Rotroff, does anyone know what's going on with him? They definitely need another body up front. It looks like he had his knew wrapped up. I wonder if he had a setback

There's been no report that he's hurt again, just having a tough time battling back from a serious injury. From the Amari Kelly thread today:

KD mentioned at press conference Kelly has another physical issue and 
Kelly would be red shirted this season. KD also mentioned Rotroff is getting
in shape and he still believes he is a good player but the other guys on the
front line are playing well and its tough for him to get playing time.
 

Yes, they are a little thin up front AND, though he has been doing well, Sincere’s knees can be a problem.  He had at least 2-3 procedures/operations that we know of.  Somewhere in between of their 4 hour practices and the half-hour practices is a spot for days when they have done a lot of traveling to away games and get back late at night.  Obviously coach will do it right.  Go Dukes!

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