Loyola @ Duke Friday Evening

[gymman1031]

As someone said on another page, if Loyola pulls this off, it will show even more that they are for real this season:

-They are on the road on a Friday evening against a very good team. That can create one of the toughest situations for teamms.

-Duke is hungry to avenge last year's loss.

Predictions? On paper, Duke should win by a few.

[molo]

Judicious use of second half timeouts could be an important factor.

[Finster]

As someone said on another page, if Loyola pulls this off, it will show even more that they are for real this season:

-They are on the road on a Friday evening against a very good team. That can create one of the toughest situations for teamms.

-Duke is hungry to avenge last year's loss.

Predictions? On paper, Duke should win by a few.

Should be an entertaining game. Weather isn’t great for March in North Carolina. Low 50’s.

If Loyola is for real, if Duke is for real, I still think Duke, 13-8. Loyolas FOGO issue will keep them coming from behind in games like this.

If Loyola surprises, Staudt stands on his head.

[kramerica.inc]

Judicious use of second half timeouts could be an important factor.

Nicely done, Molo.

That playoff timeout was incredibly painful!

[Henpecked]

I’m all in on Duke tomorrow. Loyola has played uninspired lacrosse the last couple of weeks - A virtual no show in New Brunswick, a sloppy OT win over 1-4 Towson and allowing 11 goals at home to a one-dimensional offense like Lafayette in a slog of a game. I don’t think they have a chance in Durham. They’d need divine intervention to keep it close.

Duke 17 Loyola 10

[TheBigIguana]

I’m all in on Duke tomorrow. Loyola has played uninspired lacrosse the last couple of weeks - A virtual no show in New Brunswick, a sloppy OT win over 1-4 Towson and allowing 11 goals at home to a one-dimensional offense like Lafayette in a slog of a game. I don’t think they have a chance in Durham. They’d need divine intervention to keep it close.

Duke 17 Loyola 10

Maybe I'll regret this but if Wyers is healthy and playing I just don't think Loyola is giving up 17 to basically anyone. Now losing by 7 I can see but it'd be like 13-6 or something.

[BlueJaySince1947]

14 - 6 Duke...

[Finster]

14 - 6 Duke...

If teams played equal to their high school recruit rankings, your score would be accurate. I never trust Duke to perform. But they seem to have Loyola’s number. I’d go with 14-10.

[wgdsr]

hopefully, a good game. staudt has been huge so far, and well over 50 every game. goalie battle should be intriguing. loyola's gonna have to get more shots, probably. duke takes a lot of them. winning some faces would go a long way.

[molo]

Looks like the weather in Durham is a lot better than what we’re dealing with here in Baltimore. The team that beat Maryland and Hopkins could beat Duke, but they haven’t been seen for a couple of weeks. On the other hand, just
when I think Duke has turned the corner, they slip up, unless they are playing UVA in the regular season. As much as I’m hoping for a close Loyola win, I expect Duke to win by something like 12-8.

[Finster]

Looks like the weather in Durham is a lot better than what we’re dealing with here in Baltimore. The team that beat Maryland and Hopkins could beat Duke, but they haven’t been seen for a couple of weeks. On the other hand, just
when I think Duke has turned the corner, they slip up, unless they are playing UVA in the regular season. As much as I’m hoping for a close Loyola win, I expect Duke to win by something like 12-8.

[Gatsby]

Rutgers broke this team.

Too much Naso winning at the X.

[Henpecked]

Well that wasn't a great start. So much for a good game.

[DMac]

Duke's gotta be a little careful here, looks as if Loyola is trying to pull off the rope-a-dope by letting the Dookies score so much early they wear themselves out.

[CU77]

Duke's gotta be a little careful here, looks as if Loyola is trying to pull off the rope-a-dope by letting the Dookies score so much early they wear themselves out.

[youthathletics]

Duke's gotta be a little careful here, looks as if Loyola is trying to pull off the rope-a-dope by letting the Dookies score so much early they wear themselves out.

[10stone5]

Yikes !

[10stone5]

Well, I mean,

Duke has got an At Large lock.

[molo]

So much for 12-8. Duke starting attack didn’t last the entire 14-2 half. It’s safe to say the ACC might get more than one team in this year’s ACCT.

[Gatsby]

So much for 12-8. Duke starting attack didn’t last the entire 14-2 half. It’s safe to say the ACC might get more than one team in this year’s ACCT.

Is that what the NCAAT is called now?