January 4th 2020 Duke vs Miami (8 pm) pregame predictions, game thread and post game reactions.

[Da_Lucky_One]

The gametime has been announced. I am not looking past Clemson on December 31st, 2019.

 

[tcgrad1014]

I'm looking forward to Rodney Miller Jr. vs. Vernon Carey Jr. Should be a good matchup.

 

[CANEFAN83]

Would be nice to get a HUGE win like this one for Canes Bball, it's been a while! Hopefully the protest earlier at 5 pm near UM campus can energize the students and crowd for this game.

 

[tcgrad1014]

Would be nice to get a HUGE win like this one for Canes Bball, it's been a while! Hopefully the protest earlier at 5 pm near UM campus can energize the students and crowd for this game.

What's the protest about?

 

[CANEFAN83]

The football program.

https://www.canesinsight.com/threads/finally-a-protest.157448/

 

[N7954Canes]

Whens the last time we had a ESPN Saturday Night Primetime game at home ?

 

[TheOriginalCane]

Would be nice to get a HUGE win like this one for Canes Bball, it's been a while! Hopefully the protest earlier at 5 pm near UM campus can energize the students and crowd for this game.

Good lord, I don't even think the "protest" will energize a mild traffic jam on a 2-lane Coral Gables street.

It's early January. Classes haven't even started yet. There will be no "protest".

 

[CTCANE]

Would be nice to get a HUGE win like this one for Canes Bball, it's been a while! Hopefully the protest earlier at 5 pm near UM campus can energize the students and crowd for this game.

Why exactly would that energize the crowd for the basketball game? BTW the students are on break

 

[CANEFAN83]

Why exactly would that energize the crowd for the basketball game? BTW the students are on break

I realize you think Diaz deserves another year but okay.

 

[scane]

 

[CANEFAN83]

Miami will need to play much tougher D and get on the boards if they want to have any chance in this game.

UM reaches out to two coordinators. And former players speak out on program.

A six-pack of Hurricanes notes on a Friday:

amp.miamiherald.com

 

[Da_Lucky_One]

Interesting comments from Coach L:

1. Coach K has figured out how to play 10 guys while Coach L is still struggling with that.
2. Duke is good in transition and on defense. They are fast and deep also per Coach L.

 

[Da_Lucky_One]

Score prediction:

Duke 77
Miami 84

Vernon Carey scored 30 points and grabs 15 rebounds in his return to South Florida but the rest of his Duke teammates cannot throw a beach ball in the ocean as they only hit 2 of 30 three point attempts. Miami, however, fires on all cylinders as they hit 16 out of 30 three point attempts in rout to an upset of Duke.

 

[casualcane]

Looking like Walker should see some minutes. Hope he’s ready to contribute

 

[ALLoverCANE]

Looking like Walker should see some minutes. Hope he’s ready to contribute

Narrator: he is not.

 

[tcgrad1014]

I agree that if Duke hits 2 of 30 from 3 we should win.

 

[Consigliere]

Miami +9.5

Not sure what really needs to be said about Duke. They’re darn good and healthy. We may be forced to see Rodney play a ton of minutes, not that he should, against VC.

 

[CTCANE]

9 1/2 is a big spread

 

[CANEFAN83]

Miami +9.5

Not sure what really needs to be said about Duke. They’re darn good and healthy. We may be forced to see Rodney play a ton of minutes, not that he should, against VC.

Hopefully, Rodney Miller and co can start playing with more physicality especially on the boards and D. Otherwise, we will get abused by teams like Duke. Our guards will be fine.

 

[WeBallinBoyz]

Fire Blake James chant get it going.