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We've Been Going About This Throwback Thing All Wrong
I love everything about this photograph, which was taken at Memorial Auditorium in 1942. NC State won the Southern Conference tournament that year, and Bones McKinney, seen here drinking from the water bucket of triumph, had been named to the All-Tournament team. I've seen the bucket and ladle...
2011 NCAA Tournament: Is Offensive Rebounding Percentage key to Tournament Success?
What: Along the Olentangy's March Madness Competition When: March 15th - April 4th Where: CBSSports.com Official Link Password: buckeyes Directions: Sign up for a CBS Sports account (if you have one already, you're set) and follow the above link to our specific bracket. The password is "buckeyes"...
2011 Selection Sunday Live Thread: Ohio State's Top Seed and a Complete, Printable Bracket
What: 2011 Selection Sunday Live Bracket Announcements When: Sunday, March 13th; 6:00 p.m. Television: CBS SB Nation Site: NCAA Basketball Hub The show kicks off at 6 p.m. on CBS and will unveil the 2011 NCAA official bracket. Ohio State is obviously in the tournament, but the question of seeding...
Florida State Football vs The ACC: Beyond The Yellow Flags
When most football coaches are asked what their team needs to do win a game, they will usually give the normal and typical coach-speak reply: "We must avoid turnovers and we can't commit any penalties." While turnovers are momentum killers that can quickly change the direction of a game, they...
Duke 76, NC State 52
Duke let State hang around until the first media timeout, but from there the game went exactly as anticipated, as Duke built a huge lead with a 21-2 run. The only real question heading into yesterday was the degree to which NC State would show its indifference. During that run it was comically...
Take Me On Another Blatant Doom Trip
Thank goodness I have a couple of weeks before I have to write another full preview, because the last few games have killed my will to really look at anything seriously. Winning a game between now and then might help. First meeting: Duke 92, NC State 78 What went wrong: Just about everything at the...
Looking At The Adjusted Conference Standings
We're about to the midway point of conference play, so let's take a look at how the league is shaking out: OFF_EFF (rk) DEF_EFF Margin Wins ExpWins Duke 110.9 (2) 93.9 (2) +17.0 6 6 Clemson 109.0 (3) 99.8 (7) +9.2 4 5 Va Tech 105.2 (5) 96.3 (5) +8.9 4 5 Maryland 100.2 (8) 94.5...
Duke 92, NC State 78
Four Factors NC State Duke eFG% 40.4 52.9 Turnover Rate 12.5 15.3 Off Reb Rate 40.9 52.9 FT Rate 44.1 32.8 Pts Poss OFF_EFF DEF_EFF Duke 92 71.9 128.0 108.6 NCSU 78 71.9 108.6 128.0 Box Score State managed to keep pace with Duke in the second half but it was too little...
Talking Duke With Duke Hoop Blog
Below, a few questions with Duke Hoop Blog. I think I managed not to insult anyone. Other half of the Q&A is here. 1.) How has Duke adjusted to Kyrie Irving's absence? It has looked easy against subpar competition and not so easy against the ACC squads the team has faced. On offense, it's...
Previewing Duke
2010 Scouting Report / 2010 Game Plan / 2011 Scouting Report / 2011 Game Plan2011 Stats2011 Roster2011 Schedule Duke Offense 09-10 Four Factors Percent Nat'l Rank eFG% 50.5 92 Turnover Rate 16.4 15 Off Reb Rate 40.3 7 FTA/FGA 37.9 158 Duke Offense 10-11 Four Factors Percent Nat'l...
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