Looking at the second games of back-to-backs around the leagues, the losing teams of the first games seem to come back strong in the second game. As an example, RMU won big last weekend, then lost the next night. Good coaching makes adjustments. That said, I expect GW to give the Dukes a much better game today, but we should win. Thinking there will be much better games from Sincere and Lamar today. Go Dukes!

I wasn’t able to watch live yesterday but caught the replay and was pretty happy. One thing that I think will make it tough for GW to bounce back is the fact that Keith rotated so many guys.

No opportunity to “figure us out” in the first one. Keith could go with a completely different roster management/rotation today that would give GW a different set of challenges, I think that’s why we saw so many guys play yesterday. The depth allows us to do that and should help to keep giving GW different looks.

Another key as mentioned is that we won handily without anywhere near Carry, Norman, Austin, and even really Hughes’ best performances. Expect that to change and really encouraging to see what we got from Okani, Kelly, and Rotroff. TDM is TDM and Murphy looks like he can be a solid contributor as well. Not even mentioning Harris and Acuff who could come along as well. This team is seriously DEEP.

Depth breeds fresh legs. We played 12, they played 9. We had 5 score in double digits (without Carry and Norman), they basically have 3 guys that make up their whole offense. We can scheme for that better today.

If we want to reach the heights we do we should expect to beat GW again today, and I expect that.

Go Dukes!

Ironduke81 wrote:

GW’s lack of depth screams  ZONE. Problem is if our 2 @3 guards can’t hit the side of a barn. Love TDM when he is on. If not Murphy could save the day. Big challenge today. Second point, NBC game analyst yesterday was very good and informative.  Go Dukes

Ironduke81, totally agree on the color commentator yesterday.  That was Ronny Thompson, who is the son of John Thompson.  He also was a head coach for a year at Ball State and a college assistant coach for nearly 15 years.  He certainly knows that game and made some great observations yesterday.

Nothing to write home about. kelly probably lost his chance as emergency point guard.

Shot fouls like they were in grade school

Jameson Battle being in the zone, terrible free throw shooting and a really bad end game turnover by a veteran point guard cost us a game we couldn't afford to lose.

Straight garbage.

Sincere is not getting off to a very good start, and that's not just based on the ridiculous travel turnover he committed at the most crucial point in the game.

No excuse for this embarrassing loss to probably a 5-6 win team.  These guys just can’t focus and play hard   They play half-assed most of the game then try to turn it on and pull out a win.  Face it; they aren’t that good! 
They don’t play like a veteran team; or they just don’t care.  Failure to recruit a D-1point guard will cost them many games.  Carry is seemingly getting worse; and plays like he’d rather be elsewhere.  Veteran pint guards don’t travel when guys are giving a foul. 
Good luck against Davidson; probably a 15-point loss.

This one hurt. Have to win the conference tournament now. only thing that matter the rest of the season is improving together for that week.

Super-unnecessary loss. The more mentally strong team won. 

-Sin was lightly slapped & lightly pushed at least 5 times before the travel was called. Refs love to make that travel call in that situation because it amplifies their role in the game. Sin should have been on the line for 2 shots with a 1 point lead.  MORE IMPORTANTLY, call a freakin timeout!

-The program now has better than average talent, veteran players, legit size, & excellent depth for the A-10. When will the super-experienced, gritty, high basketball IQ play begin? I knew, because of Bishop & Battle, that a nail-biter was not going DU's way. This team has leaders but lacks guys that can control the game mentally.

-Marcus is a feared force in the A-10 & should be. If he can shoot even 70% from the line, he is a first-teamer. Today's FT shooting has to be a 1-time aberration for his senior season. 

-It was great to Maceo get groovin. I have also enjoyed watching him fire up the bench/celebrate his teammates going into breaks.

-Baker showed some signs.

-Rotroff plays under control & smart. He really understands the defensive scheme but is a tad bit too slow to do what he is being asked to do on the high ball screens. I don't like that the scheme isn't adjusted to account for this. Every team will automatically have whichever big Austin is guarding screen for the opponent's best ballhandling playmaker

-The season is NOT over. Very good things can still be accomplished.

-I really wanted to see some intermittent pressing in the second half to work on GW's legs. With 10 minutes left Moyer, Ball, & Bishop looked like they would break from fatigue. 

-This is truly a discussion question I would like to hear some answers to. Did anyone feel like the substitutions involving Sin, Okani, Baker, & Maceo were odd?

-How many more games like this will there be before somebody other than Lamar gets a shot at the starting 2-guard job?

-Kelly is going to be a strong contributor for 2+ seasons. given his journey, some ups & downs are to be expected.

Does anyone else notice a pretty blatant push off foul by Bishop on this play?

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