Comments on: Game 4: Michigan vs. Duke Pre-Game

By: Dylan

Dylan — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:59:20 +0000

By: Dennis

Dennis — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:58:23 +0000

I have a Duke friend wanting me to pay off a bet. Does anyone know what the spread on the Nov 21 game was?

By: Ken in Vegas

Ken in Vegas — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:54:13 +0000

Holy crap, I’m just as excited about this game as I was for UCLA. Maybe more excited. I think it has something to do with the fact that I know we can win now. It’s like I have a whole new unhealthy level of expectations. We all went from just hoping to have an NIT run to being disappointed if we don’t make the dance. All in one night.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:47:19 +0000

Ken — I don’t think we will play them this year. There is a reason they weren’t on the schedule this year…

By: Dylan

Dylan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:46:22 +0000

I turned this UCLA/SIU game on and it as SIU tied it. UCLA has really stepped it up down the stretch like I feared they would against U-M. 18-2 run for UCLA.

By: Ken in Vegas

Ken in Vegas — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:46:00 +0000

We need UCLA to win big in this game against Southern Illinois. It’s 63-50 with 6 minutes left right now. Basically, we are all UCLA fans for the rest of the season. It’s awesome that they have to go an entire year before getting another shot at us. I’m assuming we play them again next year since it’s been 7 years straight, but I’m not totally sure.

By: BBall

BBall — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:13:15 +0000

I’m hoping for some guys to step up/heat up tonight…Like Grady (that three he made last night was DEEP – needs to finish drives or dish better or draw a foul tonight), Wright or Gibson. Could use one or two buckets from Lee. Wouldn’t hurst for Shepard to play some down on D along with getting a few athletic rebounds and buckets.

We are going to be loose and confident, hopefully that translates to good shots and making them, not chucks and turnovers. I think we match up physically/athletically better with Duke than UCLA, but Duke is much more experienced and smarter with the ball. If we can shoot more toward 40% from three (1-12 in the first half tonight and we’ll be down by alot more than 6 points), we got a chance….keep the turnovers low again and we can shock the world!

By: SteveA2

SteveA2 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:55:08 +0000

I wish I had the same faith as all of you, but I just do not see this game being close. Duke is exactly the type of team that will give us problems – athletic across the board, and a ton of shooters. I think they will get good looks against our 1-3-1, and defensively they will force our role players to score at the basket. If a couple of the role players step up (like Douglass last night), then maybe we keep it close. I expect Duke to jump out early and Michigan will need a second half run to make it a game.
81-62 Duke

By: Ken in Vegas

Ken in Vegas — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:59:14 +0000

My prediction is 68-61 Duke, due to some last second extend the game three throw shooting. I think this does two things: One, it proves yesterday was not a fluke and we can hang with the big boys. Two, it nets me $40 because I had to let yesterdays winnings ride on a 14 point spread here in Vegas. I wasn’t going to bet on a 10 point spread, but 14 I like. I also like Michigan to cover the 20 point spread tomorrow too. I don’t think I’m being a homer here, at least not consciously.

By: tbliggins

tbliggins — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:29:43 +0000

Honestly, all I am hoping for is a good showing. I fear a blow out that undermines alot of the confidence gained yesterday.

My biggest pet peeve in college hoops is charging fouls. Duke started the flopping and Wisconsin has used it to get a couple of b10 titles. Last nite I had UM benefiting 4-3 on (imo) bad calls of this nature. Any predictions on the outcome of this tonite? I say Duke wins that battle 8-4 and it will drive me insane everytime.