Duquesne Dukes Fan Forum / Game Thread - South Dakota State Jackrabbits (Cayman Islands Classic)

**Posted by BluffHunter** 11/24/2024 12:29 am

Tip off Sunday 11/24, 1:30 PM EST at the John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Grand Cayman.

Coverage on FloSports (subscription required)
Radio: 104.7 HD2 iHeartRadio with Ray Goss and Noah Buono

KenPom (364 D1 Programs):
#219 Duquesne (0-4) (Losses vs. Lipscomb, Princeton, DePaul, Milwaukee)
#164 South Dakota State (4-1) (Loss vs. Northern Colorado, Wins vs. McNeese, Long Beach State, Southern Miss, and an NAIA school.)

Haslametrics:
#182 Duquesne - 72
#135 South Dakota State - 76
https://haslametrics.com/preview.php?yr=&tid1=5165&tid2=4391&neut=1

BartTorvik:
#148 Duquesne - 73
#164 South Dakota State - 72
https://www.barttorvik.com/trank.php?&year=2025&t1l=Duquesne&t2l=South+Dakota+St.#

Duquesne Preview:
https://goduquesne.com/news/2024/11/23/mens-basketball-preview-cayman-islands-classic.aspx

Duquesne KenPom -77, Haslametrics -69, BartTorvik -35 since 11/3

This team has had two major scorers stand out so far this season. Senior Oscar Cluff is 6'11, 260 pounds, and new to SDST this year after playing his debut season in D1 last year at Washington State. Averaging 17.8 ppg, he is from Sunshine Coat, Queensland, Australia and originally was a JUCO guy. Cluff does not take any 3s, is shooting 67% from the field, 79% from the stripe, and also grabbing 11.4 rebounds a game. His performance will be a determining factor of the game. The second standout is Joe Sayler, a redshirt freshman who averages 16.8 shooting 42.6% from 3 point range. Sayler is a South Dakota local and was even the valedictorian of his high school. He has missed the past two games SDST has played with a foot/ankle injury. Random sources on X state that he was day-to-day and it is not serious. Time for Dukes Basketball 3 days straight!!

Last edited by BluffHunter (11/24/2024 12:33 am)

**Posted by luckymcd** 11/24/2024 7:36 am

Hopefully the “experts” know something I don’t. I’m surprised to see them calling for a close game and am shocked Bart picks us to win.

**Posted by FAM** 11/24/2024 9:31 am

If the defense plays harder than it has we will win. We also need someone to be the scorer today.

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 11/24/2024 10:46 am

Dukes are 2½ point underdogs; O/U 145½

**Posted by Ironduke81** 11/24/2024 12:04 pm

Just signed up with Flo Sports for the month. Thank God A10 signed with espn+ in order to cancel the monthly subscription it’s pure hell. Oh well I can further raise my blood pressure by watching the Dukes play little defense & run AAU offense. 3 days will tell the 2025 season. Hopefully Flo Sports does not screw up the stream.

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 11/24/2024 1:05 pm

With a Dukes win today, they will play Boise State tomorrow. They will play Hampton with a loss today.

**Posted by CalDuke** 11/24/2024 1:50 pm

First commercial break... Looks like were playing better defense and moving the ball!

**Posted by CalDuke** 11/24/2024 1:57 pm

We gotta get in the paint more and work inside out for the threes... To much hoisting up the three ball, so early in the shot clock...

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 11/24/2024 1:58 pm

It is painful to watch this team miss so many open shots. The Dukes are so short at guard.

**Posted by CalDuke** 11/24/2024 2:04 pm

Announcer stating the obvious... Maximus Edwards has to take it to the hoop....3 for 18 from the arch doesn't cut-it....Necas has to get more touches and take more shots, particulary at the end of the shot clock.

Last edited by CalDuke (11/24/2024 2:09 pm)

**Posted by Styles1229** 11/24/2024 2:09 pm

CalDuke wrote:
Announcer stating the obvious... Maximus Edwards has to take it to the hoop....3 for 18 from the arch doesn't cut-it....

So, it’s clear to me that the game plan is take 3s always. Nobody is taking their man to the rack one on one? Why?!?

**Posted by CalDuke** 11/24/2024 2:16 pm

Transmission Flow !!!

**Posted by NapaDuke** 11/24/2024 2:19 pm

Tied at half. Nice work so far. If some of those 3's landed we could have been ahead. Nice pace too.

**Posted by CalDuke** 11/24/2024 2:21 pm

Styles1229... Did you get my message about appearing on the show?! You know I want you to...

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**Posted by Styles1229** 11/24/2024 2:22 pm

Dinkins is looking great. I love the minutes from Chabi. Max and Corbett need to start taking it to the rim. Necas improving incrementally. I like the defense for the most part. I don’t like the no Wilborn. Did he pick up a couple fouls or something?

I’m afraid Corbett could turn into this year’s Savrasov. Hope I’m wrong but he has been ineffective on both ends for the past 3 games…

**Posted by Styles1229** 11/24/2024 2:25 pm

CalDuke wrote:
Styles1229... Did you get my message about appearing on the show?! You know I want you to...

Just responded

**Posted by CalDuke** 11/24/2024 2:31 pm

Styles1229 wrote:
Dinkins is looking great. I love the minutes from Chabi. Max and Corbett need to start taking it to the rim. Necas improving incrementally. I like the defense for the most part. I don’t like the no Wilborn. Did he pick up a couple fouls or something?

I’m afraid Corbett could turn into this year’s Savrasov. Hope I’m wrong but he has been ineffective on both ends for the past 3 games…

In total agreement with everything you stated, especially about Max and Corbet taking it to the rim...

Last edited by CalDuke (11/24/2024 2:31 pm)

**Posted by CalDuke** 11/24/2024 3:11 pm

Things looking gloomy .... for God's sake... TAKE IT TO THE RIM !!!

**Posted by CalDuke** 11/24/2024 3:14 pm

We need stops...

**Posted by NapaDuke** 11/24/2024 3:24 pm

Strange collapse in the second half.

**Posted by MikeR** 11/24/2024 3:28 pm

Edwards and Rozier 3 of 18 from the 3.

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 11/24/2024 3:29 pm

38 three point shots; made 9. 5 for 11 from the FT line. Embarrassing offensive performance today.

18 points scored in the last 17:30 of the game, after extending the lead to 42-38.

Last edited by PhoenixRising2 (11/24/2024 3:32 pm)

**Posted by Ironduke81** 11/24/2024 3:47 pm

This was a mess 2nd half. Superior coaches makes adjustments at 1/2 time. Coach Joyce looks lost. How can the remaining 5 guys from last years team regress? Look at the box score. Plus minus, shots, assists & rebounds. Dinkins has to play point. Obviously, nobody sees everyday practice. But after 4 games a blind man including the announcers questioned Edwards shot selection. This is on Coach Dru & his staff. Chemistry is a non factor with the introduction of the new players. I know Dixon, Jake, Nacas, Chabi, Haronski have game. The good news is the majority of Duquesne fans did not see this game or the next 2 remaining AAU games. The Dukes look lost.

**Posted by BluffHunter** 11/24/2024 5:05 pm

Dukes face Hampton at 11 AM.

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 11/24/2024 5:45 pm

BluffHunter wrote:
Dukes face Hampton at 11 AM.

Thanks! Guessing that the Dukes will be favored by 3 to 4 points in this one. Desperation time.