#12 Red Raiders vs #2 Blue Devils

[KillBilly]

Tech's got some length.

Thank you for noticing

Tech's got some length.

Thank you for noticing though we try to stay humble.

 

[awd4cy]

I find it funny looking back at all the people that wondered if Duke was going undefeated this year. I’m not even convinced they win the ACC

 

[KillBilly]

Thank you for noticing

Thank you for noticing though we try to stay humble.

Thank you for noticing

Thank you for noticing though we try to stay humble.

Well that's jacked-up

 

[awd4cy]

Ok, Tech is going to be a handful in the Big 12 this year. They look like the 2nd best team behind Kansas.

I definitely think tech will be 2nd. TCU and OU being 3 and 4 wouldn’t surprise me either.

 

[Doc]

How the hell is Tech so good defensively?

 

[mj4cy]

How the hell is Tech so good defensively?

They do look good defensively, but it helps that Duke is 2-18 from behind the arc tonight....yet still are somehow in this and pulling ahead.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Williamson done with 4 minutes left.

 

[madguy30]

How the hell is Tech so good defensively?

They look athletic and just real disciplined.

 

[kentkel]

Williamson done with 4 minutes left.

Not a Dook fan at all, but that was a poor call (reminds me of the THT charge call vs Pemsl).

 

[cyfanatic13]

I absolutely hate the charge call

 

[CTTB78]

Duke not getting Duke calls. Some very professional flops tonight by TT.

 

[mj4cy]

Tech is getting the Duke that most people won't see all year. They can't shoot tonight and their best player fouled out on a bad call. Yet will still probably win. Duke looks just plain scary when they're on.

 

[somecyguy]

I think Tech is very much responsible for Duke's poor shooting. They seem to always be in proper defensive position.

 

[mj4cy]

I think Tech is very much responsible for Duke's poor shooting. They seem to always be in proper defensive position.

I'm sure it's part of it, but from what I've seen its been Duke just missing open looks.

 

[ArgentCy]

Tech isn't that good. I haven't seen em make a FG since I started watching with 5mins left.

 

[OnlyCyclones]

I think Tech is very much responsible for Duke's poor shooting. They seem to always be in proper defensive position.

Not watching the game, just following on the thread, but without any empirical data I'd guess that good defense can get in a young team's head, hurt their confidence and cause poor shooting. I know the data says that 3-pt shooting percentage is random, but it IS 90% skill, comfort, and confidence, and how do players get confident and comfortable?

 

[CTTB78]

TT will be a tough out in the Big12. Beard can coach.

 

[NWICY]

@KillBilly welcome back did your Avi get banned?

 

[KillBilly]

@KillBilly welcome back did your Avi get banned?

Yup. So frustrating. Since when are erect pencil-eraser-sized nipples considered offensive? Those are baby feeding stations. Purely utilitarian but nice to look at. No big whoop.

 

[EarthIsMan]

How the hell is Tech so good defensively?

Tech is playing a very disciplined pack line-style defense and really taking away any easy Duke 2s. They seemed to always be in position to take charges too. Annoying, but effective. Duke is not a good 3 pt shooting team. Tech seemed pretty deliberate in who they were daring to shoot 3s (Williamson being one of them). Tech is not a world beater defensively, and offensively they have a lot to be desired. It seems if you can shoot 3s and limit turnovers you have a very solid chance as challenging TTU.