Thank Phoenix. Only 6 more of these to do this season.

https://triblive.com/sports/duquesne-stars-from-yesteryear-celebrate-dukes-return-to-ncaa-tournament/

CLK wrote:

Thank Phoenix. Only 6 more of these to do this season.

https://triblive.com/sports/duquesne-stars-from-yesteryear-celebrate-dukes-return-to-ncaa-tournament/

I would not mind that task, CLK.  Let's start small and look at doing one more.  Go Dukes!

Prince of Pilsner wrote:

I'm a bit paranoid, but where is the BYU game on TV.  Don't trust the DU site for that info, and KDKA said something like True TV.  What the hell is that? I hate that you have to chase these games all over the channels, makes it hard for cheap un-tech savvy guys like me. 

From USA Today (last year’s info, but I believe it’s still accurate).

What channel is truTV?

TruTV can be found on several cable providers, and has the same channel number nationwide on some of the providers. Here are the channels:


AT&T U-Verse: 164/1164
FIOS: 183/683
Cox: Varies by location
DISH: 242
DirecTV: 246
Spectrum: Varies by location
Xfinity: Varies by location
For streaming, truTV is also available on: YouTube TV, iOS App Store, Google Play, Amazon App Store, Chromecast, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Android TV

I saw this note about BYU:

BYU is 18-3 when they make ≥10 threes, and 5-7 when they don't make 10 threes

Duquesne has only allowed teams to make 10 or more threes ONCE all season, and that was in November

I feel good about this match up given how well we defend. Go Dukes 🏀

I can't decide if I like or hate this opponent for the Dukes. Probably I am just nervous.

Their 5-out offense will probably limit Dusan's ability to stay on the court for defensive reasons. I expect to see lots of Drame, Necas,Hronsky, & maybe even some Savrasov in order to keep up with the constant perimeter switching.

One positive for Dusan is that he should be able to make hay on the offensive end as their primary big is only 6'6". It seems like there is also an opportunity for spot minutes for Savrasov to also help on offense.

Their guards are big & shoot well. This may limit Kareem's minutes. Jimmy can't be taking chances going under screens & sagging too far into the lane.

The Dukes showed very little zone over 4 games in Brooklyn. Perhaps throwing that at BYU in short bursts could surprise them a bit.

Dixon is due for a monster performance!

When looking for rooms near the arena I noticed that there is a very large Mormon tabernacle a few blocks away from the arena. I wonder if Omaha Mormons will turn out as a result?

phil95 wrote:

I can't decide if I like or hate this opponent for the Dukes. Probably I am just nervous.

Their 5-out offense will probably limit Dusan's ability to stay on the court for defensive reasons. I expect to see lots of Drame, Necas,Hronsky, & maybe even some Savrasov in order to keep up with the constant perimeter switching.

One positive for Dusan is that he should be able to make hay on the offensive end as their primary big is only 6'6". It seems like there is also an opportunity for spot minutes for Savrasov to also help on offense.

Their guards are big & shoot well. This may limit Kareem's minutes. Jimmy can't be taking chances going under screens & sagging too far into the lane.

The Dukes showed very little zone over 4 games in Brooklyn. Perhaps throwing that at BYU in short bursts could surprise them a bit.

Dixon is due for a monster performance!

When looking for rooms near the arena I noticed that there is a very large Mormon tabernacle a few blocks away from the arena. I wonder if Omaha Mormons will turn out as a result?

Bottom line is I'd love any matchup we got because it means we're dancing again. This is a team that should not be  a 6 seed though. Looking at their resume they could have been a 5 or maybe even a 4 seed. Then again most of the analytics said we were going to be a 13 seed. So this could have been a 4 / 13 matchup instead.

Great note from CLK about them living by the 3 and dying by it. Our perimeter D has been steadily getting better over the course of the year to the point that we're one of the best in the country. I'll add on to CLK and note they are 3-8 this year when scoring less than 75 points. Only 6 teams have reached 75 against us this year, and only 2 of the last 22. Still, I think I'd rather face any of the other 6 seeds and even most of the 5 seeds than BYU. 

I don't know the likelihood of it, but I really hope Williams is healthy. As you said Mahorcic should have a more limited role than he's had in awhile because of their unique offense. Williams would be a big help in matching up with his length and mobility. I expect Necas to be a big part of the game plan for us. He's been a big part of the defense over the past few weeks and this matchup seems tailor made for him. Dixon needs a return to form from the end of the regular season, as he struggled in Brooklyn.

I have liked the addition of the zone this year, as I think we've seen more of it this year than Dambrot's first six years combined. I don't like it against BYU though. They can shoot the lights out and they are all really good passers. You're right that it would surprise the Cougars, but I think they'd love to see it instead of our aggressive man-to-man. 

As for your last note, I only know this because I lived in Omaha for two years, but Omaha is actually somewhat of a sacred city to Mormons. Obviously it's not Salt Lake or anything, but they spent the winter in Omaha on the way to Utah. The Cougars travel really well too, so it may be somewhat of a home game for BYU. I'd give just about anything to be there to help offset that, but I just don't think it's in the cards for me.

PhoenixRising2 wrote:

If you are not familiar with BYU, here's a deep highlight of their first round win in the Big 12 Tournament over UCF.  This is a really good team the Dukes are tasked in beating.
BYU vs UCF || BIG 12 TOURNAMENT FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS || BYU Men's Basketball - BYU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - BYU Cougars

Hi Duke fans from Utah. I posted in another thread, but I feel as if this video adequately explains what we will try to do on offense and what makes us unique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yatw8jGCJs

BYUGuy wrote:

PhoenixRising2 wrote:

If you are not familiar with BYU, here's a deep highlight of their first round win in the Big 12 Tournament over UCF.  This is a really good team the Dukes are tasked in beating.
BYU vs UCF || BIG 12 TOURNAMENT FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS || BYU Men's Basketball - BYU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - BYU Cougars

Hi Duke fans from Utah. I posted in another thread, but I feel as if this video adequately explains what we will try to do on offense and what makes us unique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yatw8jGCJs

Thanks for the link, BYUGuy.  It is an informative video and BYU's offense is formidable.  It will be a good test against the Dukes quality defense.

townsonkid wrote:

Hard to listen to that guys voice.
But there was one thing missing in those clips....defense.

Highlight videos tend to not paint a complete picture. I am unfamiliar, how does Duquesne's defensive metrics and ratings stack up against Houston, Iowa State, Baylor, Kansas, SDSU, etc?
 

BYUGuy wrote:

townsonkid wrote:

Hard to listen to that guys voice.
But there was one thing missing in those clips....defense.

Highlight videos tend to not paint a complete picture. I am unfamiliar, how does Duquesne's defensive metrics and ratings stack up against Houston, Iowa State, Baylor, Kansas, SDSU, etc?
 

BYUGuy, the Dukes are 28th in country in KenPom Defensive Efficiency.  That would rank 7th in the Big 12.

BluffHunter wrote:

The team just got sent off by lots of fans and students on campus as they boarded the bus to the airport. The boys are officially on the road to Omaha! Keep it going!!! This has already been better than my wildest dreams could have imagined but the players don't seem to be content. I love them saying 6 more!

I was there as well!  Loved seeing the fans pack the street. Seeing the kids in the upper levels of the parking garage with signs was awesome. WTAE was there with cameras so look for it on the news tonight.  This team finally got to enjoy some celebrity today - something that has been missing from their college basketball career. The large police escort and screaming sirens as they pulled out will be something they will remember forever.

Styles1229 wrote:

BluffHunter wrote:

The team just got sent off by lots of fans and students on campus as they boarded the bus to the airport. The boys are officially on the road to Omaha! Keep it going!!! This has already been better than my wildest dreams could have imagined but the players don't seem to be content. I love them saying 6 more!

I was there as well!  Loved seeing the fans pack the street. Seeing the kids in the upper levels of the parking garage with signs was awesome. WTAE was there with cameras so look for it on the news tonight.  This team finally got to enjoy some celebrity today - something that has been missing from their college basketball career. The large police escort and screaming sirens as they pulled out will be something they will remember forever.

That sounds fantastic! I hope the Panthers heard the sirens in Oakland, rub it in it a bit. Hopefully a lot of those fans are still fans in November too. It is pretty funny how many Duquesne fans have popped up out of nowhere in the past couple days.

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