We haven't had much discussion about the game tonight it seems. The Utes are back in the Sweet Sixteen! Tip off is in around 6 hours - it's game day!
So what will happen tonight? Can the Utes' D contain Okafor? Will the Blue Devils burn the Utes from the outside (they've been shooting very well thus far in the tourney)? Will Jakob stay out of foul trouble? How will Delon play and will the Utes shoot well from the outside again?
The line on ESPN.com has been -5.5 to -6 all week, in favor of Duke. Kenpom.com has it as a 1 point game (in favor of Duke, I think).
So who wins and why? How strong are the Utes' chances?
I think if the Utes play well they aboslutely have a chance. If they come out flat I could see them losing by double digits. I'm really interested to see the defensive gameplan - will they double Okafor or focus on protecting the 3. My prediction: Okafor will get his points, but if the Utes can limit the Duke shooters, keep Jakob on the floor, and play efficiently on offense I think they win by 3.
Utah 65 - Duke 62
So what will happen tonight? Can the Utes' D contain Okafor? Will the Blue Devils burn the Utes from the outside (they've been shooting very well thus far in the tourney)? Will Jakob stay out of foul trouble? How will Delon play and will the Utes shoot well from the outside again?
The line on ESPN.com has been -5.5 to -6 all week, in favor of Duke. Kenpom.com has it as a 1 point game (in favor of Duke, I think).
So who wins and why? How strong are the Utes' chances?
I think if the Utes play well they aboslutely have a chance. If they come out flat I could see them losing by double digits. I'm really interested to see the defensive gameplan - will they double Okafor or focus on protecting the 3. My prediction: Okafor will get his points, but if the Utes can limit the Duke shooters, keep Jakob on the floor, and play efficiently on offense I think they win by 3.
Utah 65 - Duke 62
