Duke is about to lose to a 15-seed

[Roy H.]

Mason Plumlee has had an amazing game.  Everyone else has stunk.  Austin River is Duke's second best player tonight but is coming up small (4-for-11), and Seth Curry has been atrocious (1-for-9).

Unlike a lot of folks, I like Duke.  However, they've definitely choked tonight.

[GreenFaith1819]

Just a CRAZY day...wow.

First Norfolk State - now Lehigh??

[Mike-Dub]

I don't mind Duke myself Roy.  I'm a Coach K fan, fan of Austin Rivers because of his Daddy, and grew up knowing Alex Murphy a red-shirt freshman for them.  So I wouldn't mind have minded Duke winning.

[rondohondo]

I think it's safe to say Rivers will be returning to Duke for his soph year and he needs to, definitely not NBA ready, though he has a ton of potential

[GronkSpike]

There goes my bracket... Mizzou and Duke  

[esel1000]

mizz and duke killed me as well... oh well, this is why its impossible to have a perfect bracket

[celticpride07]

so maybe austin rivers stock drops a little now? to our pick range

[Celts Fan 92]

IMO the difference from mid majors nd powerhouses aint dat large as it used to be due to all the 1 nd done players leavin nd the actual chemistry nd team play of the smaller schools. Plus players at the powerhouses aint even skilled like they used to be

[rondohondo]

so maybe austin rivers stock drops a little now? to our pick range

I doubt he even enters the NBA draft now, what's the point if he's not going to be a lottery pick. Not like he needs the money , his pops is loaded

[FrDrake]

I am LOVING this....duke is my all time least favorite college basketball team (full disclosure..I'm a UConn fan).  LeHigh deserved to win, no doubt.  They outplayed the blue devils.

I gotta say, Austin Rivers has left me underwhelmed.  I've seen him play probably 4-5 times this season, and I admit that's not a lot and I also realize he is only a freshman. He's certainly talented, but to me he hardly looks like an elite NBA player that some suggest.  Remember before the college season started people (which people?  internet people.) were predicting he would be the overall #1 pick in the draft.  He can certainly shoot, but he doesn't look like much of PG to me...more of SG who lacks elite NBA athletic ability.  His feet and lateral quickness look slow too.

I admit....he's a frosh and could improve.  If anything I hope he comes back for another year at least in college since it would benefit him and he certainly doesn't need the $$$ with Doc as his dad.  But I just don't see the elite NBA talent that others claim.

[SHAQATTACK]

Watched Duke get smashed couple times this year. They don't have alot going on inside the paint.
Rivers needs to stay in College and graduate.  His daddy can aford to support him till he graduates

[azzenfrost]

Agreed. Graduate.

[Rondoholic]

Duke hasn't been a supreme program for over 5 years. No one will listen because they won the tournament in 2010, but that tournament was one of the flukiest ever and they coasted through a wide open bracket using a 7' (Zoubek) that no one could box out beating mid-major Butler for the title. And Austin Rivers, the hype is an absolute joke. He has a lot to learn. Needs to stay 3 years at least...would not touch him in THIS YEAR'S draft with a ten foot pole.

[RebusRankin]

Hurt my bracket too. Had Duke and Missouri. Amazing that you've had 4 15 seeds win before today and then two TONIGHT!

Go Detroit, make it 3.

[Eddie20]

so maybe austin rivers stock drops a little now? to our pick range

I doubt he even enters the NBA draft now, what's the point if he's not going to be a lottery pick. Not like he needs the money , his pops is loaded

Because he would likely have interest in playing for us and the C's are sitting pretty with 2 1st rd picks and a 2nd. We have the assets (picks), resources (ownership willing to spend), need (need a 2 guard to replace Ray eventually), and motivation (Doc would probably want to coach Austin) to get it done.