**** Boogs v Duke ( Maui Semifinals) ****

[ShenaniganZ]

Did you see what happened when we drove inside? Our shit was getting swatted left and right and the refs weren't calling any fouls. Only guy we had who could get a shot up inside was Austin. Chuma had one nice post move and I would have liked to see him get a few more chances. His scoring on the low block thus far has been a very nice addition.

Overall, I don't think the stage was too big for us last night. Duke is just really good and we were cold at the begining of the game. We missed a ton of open looks. As good of a shooting team as we are, you can't fault Bruce for thinking the shots would eventually fall and they did more frequently as the game went on. Prior to Bryce getting hurt last year, we were shooting 38% on the season as a team. Do that last night and we probably win the game.

A stat the UK fans have been referencing a lot on rupp's rafters is that we outscored duke by 11 over the last 26:44. Moral victories suck, but that's damned impressive.

Biggest practical takeaway is that NET which replaced RPI for tournament selection purposes takes into account wins and losses by less or greater than 10 points. A 6 point loss to Duke who will probably finish with 2 or fewer losses is going to be a huge boost there.

Definitely YUGE for us to get within 10, no doubt.

 

[Boytano]

welp, fix'n to play another long team, better start figuring this out.

 

[Van Gorstache]

A stat the UK fans have been referencing a lot on rupp's rafters is that we outscored duke by 11 over the last 26:44. Moral victories suck, but that's damned impressive.

Poor starts in each half killed us. Outscored 22-8 out of the gate and 8-0 in the second. We outscored them 64-48 the rest of the way.

 

[DM8]

In other news, UGA getting obliterated at home by Ga State by 32 points.

 

[x-iceman-x]

Poor starts in each half killed us. Outscored 22-8 out of the gate and 8-0 in the second. We outscored them 64-48 the rest of the way.

I get it, we certainly didn't help ourselves. But AU nor Zona was going to win last night. They were not going to chance losing a Top 3 matchup for the tourney ship. It was obvious with some of the most egregious officiating I have ever seent in our game vs Duke.

 

[Ser Sweater Vest]

FT differential:
Duke 18
Zags 2

 

[Boytano]

 

[DM8]

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Thanks for posting. Good interview.