[Fireball]

As reported on ESPN.com
Mighty Duke let teeny, tiny Belmont play with the big boys tonight. And, let them get the better of them for a long time. No. 2-seeded Duke actually trailed in the final 15 seconds before barely avoiding the monumental upset, using every last one of Gerald Henderson's 21 points to edge Belmont 71-70 in the first round of the West Regional on Thursday night.

[LSC9901]

Quite the game even though Belmont just couldn't seem to get much more than a 2 point lead at any time. Not that I care one way or another but I was cheering for the underdog.

[Finding_Neo]

I really only saw the end of this one, but it was huge. I dunno if Duke can beat (prolly) WVU.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Love Duke...but the team is overrated...I do not see them going far in the Tourney.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Love Duke...but the team is overrated...I do not see them going far in the Tourney.

Never was that more apparent than last night. Wow. If they do get WVU, they're definitely in trouble.

[legend]

Belmont lost the game by not getting a good shot in the last 2 minutes. They tried to take time off the clock and then were forced to throw up some off-balance prayers.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Never was that more apparent than last night. Wow. If they do get WVU, they're definitely in trouble.

Their past can't save them now...this kids are not ready.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by legend

Belmont lost the game by not getting a good shot in the last 2 minutes. They tried to take time off the clock and then were forced to throw up some off-balance prayers.

While that is true they also never got a real lead during the game itself. I don't believe they ever lead by more than 3 so the last few minutes were not anything I didn't expect to see.

[Seahawker 562]

Im rooting for Duke to go all the way

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

Im rooting for Duke to go all the way

Nope..... they choked..... hahahahahahahahahaha

[Seahawker 562]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Nope..... they choked..... hahahahahahahahahaha

Still was rooting for them though. Im at work so i didnt get a chance to see it

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

Still was rooting for them though. Im at work so i didnt get a chance to see it

Better find a new team to root for, Duke is gone

[Seahawker 562]

Originally Posted by bears9

Better find a new team to root for, Duke is gone

Ill probably just watch the rest of the tournament as a neutral fan