Lets hit some free throws here.....cooke nice job

semenov is playing like ass.

I'm surprised that Satkus is getting so many minutes. He doesn't seem to be doing much with them. Brady must be really unhappy with Bessick

(11-15-2013 11:04 PM)Purple Pilgrim Wrote:  I'm surprised that Satkus is getting so many minutes. He doesn't seem to be doing much with them. Brady must be really unhappy with Bessick

i was thinking the same thing. maybe Bessick got hurt on that flagrant

2 big put backs by semenov....come on defense....satkus big rebound....lets go dukes

(11-15-2013 10:56 PM)dukeDoom Wrote:  semenov is playing like ass.

His shooting as been atrocious. But he's proved himself on the boards and with some layups.

(11-15-2013 11:05 PM)dukeDoom Wrote:  

(11-15-2013 11:04 PM)Purple Pilgrim Wrote:  I'm surprised that Satkus is getting so many minutes. He doesn't seem to be doing much with them. Brady must be really unhappy with Bessick

i was thinking the same thing. maybe Bessick got hurt on that flagrant

That's a good point. I don't recall seeing Bessick since that foul and it would make sense that Brady wants some size

oh sweet victory

Go Dukes...see you tomorrow for victory #2 at UWM game!

Whoo hoo! I think we may need to savor every win this year

I can't help but think we wouldn't have won a game like that a few years ago. Had the lead most of the game but have to work on putting an opponent away.
Good win for a young team. Ugly but happy for the W.

Some nice resolve for a young team to win its first road game.

A five point win over a bad niu team... A win is a win I guess. I don't know how some say they're excited.

(11-15-2013 11:07 PM)Purple Pilgrim Wrote:  

(11-15-2013 11:05 PM)dukeDoom Wrote:  

(11-15-2013 11:04 PM)Purple Pilgrim Wrote:  I'm surprised that Satkus is getting so many minutes. He doesn't seem to be doing much with them. Brady must be really unhappy with Bessick

i was thinking the same thing. maybe Bessick got hurt on that flagrant

That's a good point. I don't recall seeing Bessick since that foul and it would make sense that Brady wants some size

I was pleased with Satkus, he pulled down a bunch of rebounds. I think he had about 5 in the second half.

Very tough to be the host team in a tourney, by the sound of it most of the marginal calls went to the Huskies. Any wins we pick up before Nation returns are great. 3 guys in doubles, we will need that pretty much every game - since we don't have much scoring balance.

Satkus isn't an offensively strong player, but he is big, takes up a lot of space, and most importantly, can rebound well.

Ugly wins still count as wins. The kids dont understand their roles yet.
Semenov has to get more shots from the arc for this offense to be any good.

Its the start of the season with lots of new players how are you not excited? Doesn't mean we're going to be amazing but it will be fun. Also you guys remember half way through last season??? How did that turn out???

GO DUKES!

(11-15-2013 11:10 PM)JMad03 Wrote:  I can't help but think we wouldn't have won a game like that a few years ago. Had the lead most of the game but have to work on putting an opponent away.
Good win for a young team. Ugly but happy for the W.

Agreed, we found a way not to blow the lead. I don't get why everyone is so underwhelmed by this ball club. This game was much more enjoyable to watch than the previous Denzel Bowles teams (not trying to pick on DB individually) which became lazy many times on defense. Our defense tonight was solid. The only offense NIU had all night was to run into of defenders and hope for a block call.

I thought this young team showed some moxie tonight.

A win is a win. Good job Dukes.