OT: Canes Beat Duke

Post #1 » by **GameTime_3** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:21 am

Canes beat Duke!!! This could put the canes in the tourney!!

D.Collins 26 points 6 rebounds
Jack M 22 points

Post #2 » by **Lane1974** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:23 am

NICE!
I watched the second half they tried to choke it away but couldn't!

Kudos to Haith!

First Miami win over Duke since 1962

Post #3 » by **Flash3** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:25 am

Shyt, was about damn time.

1962, eh? -- Year of the LightBulb!!

Post #4 » by **BFRESH44** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:43 am

Haith's defensive strategy in this game was so on point. Just terrific ball. Zones, traps. Everything.

Collins was a beast...

Scum Freezebag · Post #5 » by **Scum Freezebag** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:15 am

I've never had any allegiance to UM basketball, but I've always despised the Duke Blue Devils.

Way to go, 'Canes.

WeWantOGG · Post #6 » by **WeWantOGG** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:25 pm

Poor clock management and decision making almost coughed up this game for the Canes. My question is Poor Coaching? or just younng and inexperienced playes in a high pressure situation? or maybe a little of both?

Post #7 » by **heat4life** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:36 pm

They are young, inexperienced and in the process of learning how to close out games. They lost at least 2 ACC games this season by 1pt in the last seconds. It all about learning to close those games. Since the Florida State humiliation game, McClinton (DW1's buddy) has become the team's perimeter "go-to" player.

What I was most happy to see was Collins finally breakout and allow his talents to take over to dominate the game. This kid is VERY talented and has NBA-type skills at 6'9. I hope he keeps it up. Miami's struggles were also due to inconsistent play from the PG's. They are all Freshmen and still learning to run the team. Seems like they finally got their "Commanders" hat on.

Frank Haith has done a great job rebuilding this program to respectability from the Leonard Hamilton days. Perry Clark really set us back. Add to that a couple of top 100 recruits commited already coming in next year to add to this up and coming team and next season we cuold have a top 25 team in the country.

Great win for the Canes baby!!

MiamiHustlin · Post #8 » by **MiamiHustlin** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:24 pm

im a dukie. miami just played too physical for duke to handle. duke was disoriented from the moment they lost the lead.