Tonights Game

Tonight for all the marbles is Butler vs Duke. What a great way to end the season. You have a team that everyone wants to win in Butler and one of the most hated teams in Duke. Its a home game for the Bulldogs playing just 6 miles from campus. Butler has held every opponent under 60 points so far throughout the tourny but its gonna be tough against Duke. I believe I heard they average around 78 a game. With Zoubek down low for the Devils and possible no Matt Howard for the Bulldogs this game could get ugly quick if the Dukies are making that outside shot. That last game against WVU was the best I have seen them play all year. I believe Gordon Hayward (Butler) will be going against Kyle Singler (DUKE)if thats the case that will be a matchup to watch. If I am Duke though I am hammering that ball inside to Zoubek and the Plumlee brothers because BU has no one that could stop them. Get in there early have them make a couple of shots then the outside will be open for them all game. I think the only chance Butler has is if they are hot from beyond the arc and Shelvin Mack can shut down John Sheyer and Nolan Smith. I dont think Nored on Butler can stop Smith or Sheyer. Another key think will be if Howard does play can he stay out of foul trouble. Four minutes in the last two first halves. In regards to a prediction I am thinking Butler will come out and stroke it for the first 10-15 minutes of the game and get our hopes up for them to win. Duke will go on an 8-0 run to end the first half to lead by around 12-14 then another big run will shut down Butlers Dream. Duke 81-63 game over by 1130 and me asleep with a nice little buzz.