3/17 | Duke Blue Devils | 2:40PM | CBS (NCAA 2nd Rd.)

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 6 years ago

(7) University of Rhode Island vs. (2) Duke University

NCAA Tournament - Round of 32
PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh, PA
Saturday, March 17, 2018
Time 2:40PM
CBS

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 6 years ago

This is going to be Duke, most likely at 12:15 and on CBS again, but I'll wait to make it official.

collegehoopsjunky · Unread post by **collegehoopsjunky** » 6 years ago

The game planning for this will be fascinating. How can URI contain the Duke bigs? You have to let Duval beat you.

scine20 · Unread post by **scine20** » 6 years ago

Yeah I'd say there's a 95% chance it's at 12:15 and 5% it's at 2:45.

Rhodyfan32 · Unread post by **Rhodyfan32** » 6 years ago

Third time is a charm if we play Duke. Almost had them in 2008 and 2016. Really happy with E.C. today! Let's keep it going.

TulaneGradRamFan · Unread post by **TulaneGradRamFan** » 6 years ago

So far Iona is holding their own against Duke.

TulaneGradRamFan · Unread post by **TulaneGradRamFan** » 6 years ago

Wow. Iona can shoot 3s.

Da_Process_Survivor · Unread post by **Da_Process_Survivor** » 6 years ago

fully expect it to be Duke, but come on Iona...make them earn it at least.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

Revenge of '78 and '88

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 6 years ago

Rhodyfan32 wrote:Third time is a charm if we play Duke. Almost had them in 2008 and 2016. Really happy with E.C. today! Let's keep it going.

More like the fifth time.

Rhodyfan32 · Unread post by **Rhodyfan32** » 6 years ago

ramfan85 wrote:
Rhodyfan32 wrote:Third time is a charm if we play Duke. Almost had them in 2008 and 2016. Really happy with E.C. today! Let's keep it going.
More like the fifth time.

I meant more recently. We got this!

collegehoopsjunky · Unread post by **collegehoopsjunky** » 6 years ago

Not a great match-up on the interior for Rhode Island but OH MY...FOUR starting SENIORS vs. FOUR starting Freshman.

Somewhere deep down inside that has to be this reserved sense of confidence in URI because they have been through so many wars together.

TulaneGradRamFan · Unread post by **TulaneGradRamFan** » 6 years ago

I think there could be an upset.

Bigsnoop · Unread post by **Bigsnoop** » 6 years ago

If Duke brings their "A" game, no one can beat them. The good news is that they've had a number of games when they haven't, and they've backed down when teams with good guard play go right at them (see UNC and even BC).

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 6 years ago

Rhodyfan32 wrote:Third time is a charm if we play Duke. Almost had them in 2008 and 2016. Really happy with E.C. today! Let's keep it going.

Fifth time. Almost also had them in the 1978 and 1988 tourneys as well.

RhodysRelevant · Unread post by **RhodysRelevant** » 6 years ago

So glad i got to see the win today, but now i feel equally as bad about having to work saturday. what is it going to take to beat duke?

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 6 years ago

Could it end up helpful the pounding we took on senior nite and all the subsequent zone D we saw from that point forward.

Coach K interview the other night he indicated he is reliant on zone due to relative youth and inexperience of many of his players to grasp complex man defense.

Thanks to Martelli it’s gonna look awful familiar.

Can we shoot the ball with no conscience 2 games in a row?

Why not?

Duke is the game I want time for some revenge for sins of the past!

Who’s got the clips of Jimmy Baron shooting from the locker room in Cameron? Let’s make shots!!

Go Rhody.

TulaneGradRamFan · Unread post by **TulaneGradRamFan** » 6 years ago

TulaneGradRamFan wrote:I think there could be an upset.

Then again, as the game progressed Iona lost their steam. So Duke it is.

Stop! Rammer Time · Unread post by **Stop! Rammer Time** » 6 years ago

off chance, but thought I'd ask: anyone know of someone with extra tickets for Saturday?

(thinking of driving down tomorrow night with two friends, but stub hub prices are a bit higher than I'm comfortable with)

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 6 years ago

Their bigs are going to pose huge problems for us on the block DH is going to need some kind of game plan to minimize that

We are really going to need to shoot the lights out to stay in this need career games from a few guys

josephski · Unread post by **josephski** » 6 years ago

RhodysRelevant wrote:So glad i got to see the win today, but now i feel equally as bad about having to work saturday. what is it going to take to beat duke?

Our seniors playing like seniors and their freshmen playing like freshmen. If Duke plays to their best and we play to our best then there is no way we win, have to hope our experience helps us out.

Rhody_JAM · Unread post by **Rhody_JAM** » 6 years ago

I think we need to press the hell out of them and try and force turnovers before they get is past court. That is our best game plan in my opinion. Duke does not love to run nearly as much as Oklahoma.

rhodylaw · Unread post by **rhodylaw** » 6 years ago

I feel like this was a down year for the ACC - a lot of really good teams but no one particularly great other than Virginia. I expect to be in this game, not many teams play D like we do with 5 guys who will sit in your pocket all game and bigs hedging out all over the place. We didn’t even shoot the ball particularly well today outside of Fatts and the last 5 mins from EC.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 6 years ago

Opening line is out

Duke -10

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

So now that this is no longer TBD, TBA, TBA can we get the thread right? Cmon TP. HAHA

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 6 years ago

OK but still no time or TV announcement.

RhodysRelevant · Unread post by **RhodysRelevant** » 6 years ago

Anybody have any good superstitions they can share for this one?

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 6 years ago

Interesting that we played them last year. Could that help? They’re a whole different team. We aren’t the same.

I felt like Dan was deferential to coach K that game. Of course I was there and didn’t get the up close tv view. But that’s what I thought. They showed duke so much respect that we didn’t really play our game and then they played a two man game that beat us. Then everyone was complementary after the game and we went separate ways.

Bagely and Carter kind of loom over the game. How did they lose the games they’ve lost? Taking Allen out of the game is something we can do.

URI'21 · Unread post by **URI'21** » 6 years ago

Hopefully Grayson Allen doesn't trip one of our guys

Stop! Rammer Time · Unread post by **Stop! Rammer Time** » 6 years ago

Stop! Rammer Time wrote:Currently driving with bluesuitman to Pittsburgh. Couldn't miss the chance to watch the championship game that ends our tournament drought. We'll see you boys in the morning. #GoRhody

Last year, blue suit man and I drove last minute to see the A10 championship game. This year, I'm making the trip again with a few other friends (leaving Friday night after work) to see us beat Duke and get to the round of 32. There's just something about that drive to Pittsburgh ... Look forward to seeing many of you on Saturday repping the Keaney Blue.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 6 years ago

Stan has guarded guys bigger than he is before. But Carter is 6'10". And who takes Carter when Stan comes out or gets in foul trouble? Akele? And Andre on Bagley to start the game? We're going to have to play a nearly flawless game, create a lot of turnovers and shoot like hell. Definitely a bad matchup, but glad to get a shot at them.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 6 years ago

Stop! Rammer Time wrote:
Stop! Rammer Time wrote:Currently driving with bluesuitman to Pittsburgh. Couldn't miss the chance to watch the championship game that ends our tournament drought. We'll see you boys in the morning. #GoRhody
Last year, blue suit man and I drove last minute to see the A10 championship game. This year, I'm making the trip again with a few other friends (leaving Friday night after work) to see us beat Duke and get to the round of 32. There's just something about that drive to Pittsburgh ... Look forward to seeing many of you on Saturday repping the Keaney Blue.

If we beat Duke, we'll be in the Sweet 16.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 6 years ago

Will we mix in some zone ??? If I am Duke I would be pounding the ball inside to start game

Stop! Rammer Time · Unread post by **Stop! Rammer Time** » 6 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:
Stop! Rammer Time wrote:
Stop! Rammer Time wrote:Currently driving with bluesuitman to Pittsburgh. Couldn't miss the chance to watch the championship game that ends our tournament drought. We'll see you boys in the morning. #GoRhody
Last year, blue suit man and I drove last minute to see the A10 championship game. This year, I'm making the trip again with a few other friends (leaving Friday night after work) to see us beat Duke and get to the round of 32. There's just something about that drive to Pittsburgh ... Look forward to seeing many of you on Saturday repping the Keaney Blue.
If we beat Duke, we'll be in the Sweet 16.

I'm too hyped up. Can't even talk straight. Thanks for the correction.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 6 years ago

When will the time get announced?

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 6 years ago

Anything can happen people , it’s MARCH

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 6 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:Stan has guarded guys bigger than he is before. But Carter is 6'10". And who takes Carter when Stan comes out or gets in foul trouble? Akele? And Andre on Bagley to start the game? We're going to have to play a nearly flawless game, create a lot of turnovers and shoot like hell. Definitely a bad matchup, but glad to get a shot at them.

I don’t even want to speak the matchups. Just in wait and see mode.

There has to be a wrinkle this game right?

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 6 years ago

reef wrote:Will we mix in some zone ??? If I am Duke I would be pounding the ball inside to start game

I think Dan will change something up. You may even see AB and Cyril start and play a few short stints together. I think Akele has to play when Stan comes out. I think we could also see Rhody play some zone.

ram1980 · Unread post by **ram1980** » 6 years ago

I would be shocked if we play zone.. That's not who we are.. Maybe cause some turnovers and get some easy hoops.. Worry about the hedging especially with berry... Dukes big men are a lot better than what we have faced.. Ineffective hedging could lead to some easy hoops.. Cyril is huge in this game and we have to have our best shooting game... Rhody rhody rhody

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

FOOK DOOK!!!!!

Da_Process_Survivor · Unread post by **Da_Process_Survivor** » 6 years ago

fuck it...we were supposed to run off the floor by Paul Pierce, Raef LaFrentz and Kansas too.

keep throwing guards at them and force them to have to stop it.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

Just score. Just put the ball in the basket and we will be good. JUST FREAKING SCORE!!!!

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 6 years ago

If we don’t shoot well, nothing else will matter.

rhodyruckus · Unread post by **rhodyruckus** » 6 years ago

theblueram wrote:Just score. Just put the ball in the basket and we will be good. JUST FREAKING SCORE!!!!

This. We'll need to be about 15-20% better than they are from 3-point range, so it can make up for all the dunks/layups their bigs will get on the possessions we can't deny the ball inside. The way to do this is play uptempo and get wide open threes in transition instead of the dribble in place contested shots. We'll need to find the right pace to where we are not reckless and turning it over while forcing a few Duke turnovers.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 6 years ago

When does the time of the game get announced???

skiguy7777 · Unread post by **skiguy7777** » 6 years ago

I have seen all four of our losses to Duke in person. Just one time ——- let’s get this done.

hurleybirdspecial · Unread post by **hurleybirdspecial** » 6 years ago

I don't post very often, but I do want to point out a trend. URI is undefeated in the NCAA Tournament since my cat, named Keaney Buckets, was born.

Take it for what it's worth. I'm taking it to the bank.

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 6 years ago

I was waiting for the win today before I thought about how much I hate dook. I really hate dook. It's going to be a tough matchup for us, but I predict we pull it off and get to week 2, in fact I'd put money on it if I knew how to gamble on sports.

RhodyRam86 · Unread post by **RhodyRam86** » 6 years ago

Playing with house money now. Agree with DPS...we had NO chance vs Kansas in ‘98 and we have about that on Saturday. We’re playing with house money. I hope the team comes out good and relaxed. There should be less pressure in this game than any other game we’ve played in the last 2 years. We aren’t suppose to have a chance so just go out and enjoy the experience and stranger things have happened....

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 6 years ago

RhodyRam86 wrote:Playing with house money now. Agree with DPS...we had NO chance vs Kansas in ‘98 and we have about that on Saturday. We’re playing with house money. I hope the team comes out good and relaxed. There should be less pressure in this game than any other game we’ve played in the last 2 years. We aren’t suppose to have a chance so just go out and enjoy the experience and stranger things have happened....

Sorry, I think house money is a bad pre-game take...we didn't come all the way out here for a single win and a "that's nice".

Get after it Saturday like it could be the last game of the year and lives depended on it, connect with Christian, find out how BC did it..I don't want to see loose and relaxed, and I don't want to have conversation on the way home about how they didn't win..but they didn't feel any pressure. I think you play to reach pressure sitchs like this. I want to see major intensity and tenacious D.

. Been an awesome season...every game now calls for full speed ahead, max intensity and guns a-blazin'

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