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Duke Blue Devils at Wisconsin Badgers, Dec 2, 2009 8:15 PM CST


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December 2, 2009  8:15 PM CT

Kohl Center, Madison, Wis. 

TV: ESPN

Radio: Badgers Radio Network

Opponent Blog: Duke Blogger

Coverage: Our Wisconsin-Duke Game Page

All-time Series: Duke leads 1-0

Last Meeting: Duke won 82-58 (Nov. 27, 2007)
Probable starters:
Nolan Smith G Trevon Hughes
Jon Scheyer G Jason Bohannon
Kyle Singler G/F Tim Jarmusz
Lance Thomas F Jon Leuer
Miles Plumlee F Keaton Nankivil

Well here we are back at the Kohl Center and it's a little bit of a different atmosphere tonight. It's not quite Kryzewskiville outside, but since the UW Athletic Department made it first-come-first-serve on student tickets, there was quite a line outside when I got here tonight.

I've also never seen this many members of the media here. I think Duke has 10 beat writers here.

We are still over an hour away from tip-off, but we'll have much more before the game starts.

In the meantime, please feel free to leave your predictions and comments below!

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BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Wisconsin student section is almost completely full 18 minutes before tip-off!!

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 7:56 PM CST reply actions  

Duke's credentials are obvious..

But for those who think Duke has lost some luster then you should know that Duke had more wins in the last 10 years than any program has ever had in any decade.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:01 PM CST reply actions  

Jon Scheyer - 6'5 SR. PG

I’ve been following Scheyer for nearly seven years now and while I’m personally a little disappointed with his career at Duke, he is still poised to become just the 9th player in Duke history to average double figures four straight seasons. That’s pretty impressive.

I’m curious to see if Hughes guards Scheyer or if he stays on Nolan Smith who is only 6-2. I expect him to guard Scheyer though. Jarmusz is going to have to stick Singler.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:09 PM CST up reply actions  

Mason Plumlee 6-11 FR. F

Mason is the younger brother of Miles Plumlee, a sophomore who will start tonight. Mason was Duke’s biggest recruits this year but he has yet to play because of a broken left wrist.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Miles Plumlee 6'10 SO. F

Miles wasn’t as heralded as Mason, but has stepped in and averaged 9 points and leads the team with 8.3 rebounds per game.

Madison Plumlee is a top recruiting target for the class of 2011. It’s possible all three brothers could play together at Duke in two years.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:13 PM CST up reply actions  

Coach K and Bo Ryan greet each other at center court

The two are very good friends and most likely played a big part in the two schools meeting two times in three years, despite the schools having very little input of the ACC/Big Ten scheduling.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:14 PM CST reply actions  

Two close games going on right now in the challenge

Minnesota and Illinois trying to pull out of wins for the Big Ten. This could be over before this game even starts.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:17 PM CST reply actions  

Plumlee wins the tip for Duke

And the Blue Devils immediately turn it over

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:21 PM CST reply actions  

Wisconsin hits first three shots and leads 7-5

Refs miss an offensive foul and BO is livid.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:23 PM CST reply actions  

UW up 12-5 and this place is possibily the loudest I have ever heard it

Bo Ryan is also more jacked up than I have ever seen him.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:25 PM CST reply actions  

First media timeout - UW 15, Duke 7

Wisconsin has hit 6 of 8 shots and 3 of 4 threes. Nolan Smith just traveled and it will be UW’s basketball.

This likely won’t keep up, but neither Hughes nor Bohannon have shot threes yet, which means there are still some threes out there left to hit.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:29 PM CST reply actions  

Bo gets his starters out a little later tonight but Taylor, Bruiser and Evans check in

This will be an interesting stretch for the young kids.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:33 PM CST reply actions  

Bobby Knight approves of letting the starters rest a little at this point of the game and letting get a view of the game from the bench.

by rahchgo on Dec 2, 2009 8:38 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Wisconsin represents

Come on Wiscy beat some devils

A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.
Bill Cosby

by psu on Dec 2, 2009 8:34 PM CST reply actions  

Singler has 10 points already

It’s 21-17 Duke with a free throw for Brian Zoubek coming…

Evans is now on Singler but the Duke junior hit a jumper on him as well.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:35 PM CST reply actions  

I think so... He is 5-for-5 and was fouled on two of his looks even though the refs didn't call it.

Then Evans had his hand in Singler’s face and he still hit it.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:39 PM CST up reply actions  

Dunk for Berggren

Timeout Duke. Coach K can’t be happy with his defense so far. They have given up two layups and two dunks so far. His team is too big to let that happen.

Wisconsin is getting good looks when the guards drive and draw double teams. It’s giving the big men open looks.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:38 PM CST reply actions  

what is the record so far B10 vs ACC for this year?

A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.
Bill Cosby

by psu on Dec 2, 2009 8:39 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah it's 5-4 ACC right now. OSU should win.

It’s all up to Wisconsin.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:40 PM CST reply actions  

Third dunk for UW

I’m shocked that Wisconsin’s big men are killing Duke’s big guys right now.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:43 PM CST reply actions  

That should be a position.

If I said Bohannon couldn’t play in the game at all but he could come in and shoot every free throw would you go for it?

I might…

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:50 PM CST up reply actions  

Leuer has 12

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:54 PM CST reply actions  

38-30 with 2:32 left in the half

TV timeout… UW will have 10 secs on the shot clock when we come back.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 8:56 PM CST reply actions  

Wisconsin calls timeout with 37 seconds left in the half

19 seconds left on the shot clock… Need a bucket here cause Duke will have plenty of time to set up the last shot of the half.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 9:02 PM CST reply actions  

Didn't get it... now Duke calls their timeout

Coaching chess match… and we got Bobby Knight on TV who knows both of these coaches VERY well.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 9:03 PM CST reply actions  

38-32 at the half.

Things went a little cold there in the last few minutes, but considering Duke shot 48 percent, Wisconsin should be happy with a 6 point lead.

UW finishes the half shooting 53 percent. 5-of-11 from three.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 9:06 PM CST reply actions  

Key 1st half stat

Wisconsin had 12 assists to only 2 turnovers

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 9:21 PM CST reply actions  

Singler scores... shocker

Wisconsin had Taylor on him late in the 1st half and it worked… He might come back in.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 9:23 PM CST reply actions  

If they're gonna double team 30 feet from the basket...

We have to be able to get off a better shot than a contested 3.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Dec 2, 2009 9:24 PM CST reply actions  

47-40 and UW's ball

14:22 left in the half… That turned out to be an awesome 5:38 stretch for the Badgers.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 9:29 PM CST reply actions  

Hughes won't play in the NBA

but that was an NBA type shot right there.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 9:34 PM CST up reply actions  

It's the Hughes and Singler show.

UW has Leuer on him now… Wisconsin has now used a defensive specialist, a red-shirt freshman off the bench, a backup point guard and their tallest player to try and guard Singler.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 9:37 PM CST reply actions  

Bucky is next

Followed shortly thereafter by a live tiger.

It’ll be a flagrant foul, but I think Wisconsin will come out ahead on that bargain in the end.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Dec 2, 2009 9:39 PM CST up reply actions  

1-point game

Duke getting back in on the back of freethrows.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Dec 2, 2009 9:41 PM CST reply actions  

J-Bo 0-for-4 from three

Wisconsin better hope he is saving them up.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 9:45 PM CST reply actions  

Gopher fan here...

CHeering for the hated Red right now! Go Bucky!

by eazydp on Dec 2, 2009 9:46 PM CST reply actions  

Hughes going to the line

So far Leuer has shot all 6 of UW’s FTs. 6 Fts with 7:40 left in the game at home?!?! That’s unheard of for a Bo Ryan coached team.

But if it was going to happen it was going to happen against a Coach K coached team.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 9:48 PM CST reply actions  

Duke does have 6 fouls while UW has 3

Both teams have 5 timeouts… possession arrow to Wisconsin.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 9:49 PM CST reply actions  

Gotta say...

Huuuuuuuughes!

21! 8 point lead with 6:30 to go!

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Dec 2, 2009 9:51 PM CST reply actions  

I AM HERE!!!!

Been watching the game, just not at the computer.

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 9:56 PM CST reply actions  

HUGHES!

11 point lead! What a possession!

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Dec 2, 2009 9:56 PM CST reply actions  

Wow he's lucky he made that

Bad shot when they could have milked the shot clock… but he made it.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 9:57 PM CST reply actions  

Nankivil misses the free throw

This team officially has a BAD achilles heel.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 9:58 PM CST reply actions  

Sorry, Goldy choked against Da U

We were the better team, just couldn’t execute against the zone or rebound…

by eazydp on Dec 2, 2009 9:58 PM CST reply actions  

Frown :(

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 9:59 PM CST up reply actions  

Awesome

As a michigan state fan it normally pains me to cheer for the badgers. You have to love the fight from the badgers tonight. Way to represent the conference Wisconsin!

by Milton58 on Dec 2, 2009 9:59 PM CST reply actions  

Illinois won, Badgers up for now, and Ohio State up...

That would be enough to win the challenge.

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:01 PM CST up reply actions  

Correct. And OSU is winning by 14.

So it looks like it comes down to this game.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 10:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Gophers :( Michigan :(

Both our big dogs…go down :(

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Hughes checking back in

65-59 with 3:23 left in the game.

Wow that was a huge turnover.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 10:01 PM CST reply actions  

Fans dancing to "Tequila" right now.

I could definitely go for some right now.

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 10:02 PM CST reply actions  

Ditto

And I don’t even drink.

(UWAH?!)

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Dec 2, 2009 10:03 PM CST up reply actions  

OSU is up on FSU

It could finally be the B10’s year!

by eazydp on Dec 2, 2009 10:03 PM CST reply actions  

I am hoping so

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:04 PM CST up reply actions  

F#$#$@#$ 3 ball

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:06 PM CST reply actions  

I wish I was kidding you!

Jumpball BUCKY possession

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Awful shot!

Wisconsin keeps the ball off a HUGE board though!

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Dec 2, 2009 10:06 PM CST reply actions  

Jarmusz >.<

He is so inconsistent

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:07 PM CST up reply actions  

POINTS POINTS POINTS

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:08 PM CST reply actions  

CLOCK CLOCK CLOCK

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:08 PM CST reply actions  

That can't be what Bo drew up

BUT NO ONE WAS MOVING!

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 10:09 PM CST reply actions  

OMG GREAT DEFENSE

TAKE THAT SINGLER

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:10 PM CST reply actions  

Consistant flow of the game. Badgers pull it put Now!

by rahchgo on Dec 2, 2009 10:11 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

MAKE THEM LEUER.

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:13 PM CST reply actions  

WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT???

That was the weirdest event ever!

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:15 PM CST reply actions  

What are they saying on TV?

Almost goaltending right?

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by Adam Hoge on Dec 2, 2009 10:15 PM CST reply actions  

YEAH!

NO 3

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:17 PM CST reply actions  

GAME!

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:17 PM CST reply actions  

GAME!

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:17 PM CST reply actions  

WINNERS!

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:17 PM CST reply actions  

MAKE THESE TO SEAL THIS DEAL!

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:17 PM CST reply actions  

STORM THAT BUSINESS!!!!

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:18 PM CST reply actions  

UPSET!!!!

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:18 PM CST reply actions  

Awsome having Bobby Knight analysis on this game! What an evening!

by rahchgo on Dec 2, 2009 10:19 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

I like Knight.

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Knight was great tonight

"I don't know. I don't know. [waves hand dismissively] First, you'd have to tell me what a 'BCS' is. I don't know."

by ReadingRambler on Dec 2, 2009 10:24 PM CST up reply actions  

NO MORE TYPING HOGE!

MOAR STORMING THE COURT

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:20 PM CST up reply actions  

1st time ever!

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:23 PM CST up reply actions  

You had the entire region with you

CONGRATS

"I don't know. I don't know. [waves hand dismissively] First, you'd have to tell me what a 'BCS' is. I don't know."

by ReadingRambler on Dec 2, 2009 10:23 PM CST reply actions  

Awesome

Hell of a game Badgers. The conference is proud of you.

by Milton58 on Dec 2, 2009 10:25 PM CST reply actions  

1 minute left for OSU

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by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2009 10:30 PM CST reply actions  

Up 11

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