Today's Nonconference Opponents "Games of Note"

[Aargh]

Duke vs. VCU is likely to have a pretty large national audience. I imagine we'll hear soud bites like"

Play-by-play guy: Can Duke join Wichita State in getting a win over VCU?
Color guy: And, remember, The Shockers did it at VCU

Play-by-play guy: VCU's only loss so far is to Wichita State, winners of the Cancun Challenge.

(They won't take the time to mention the quality of the field in Cancun, so the audience will just hear "Cancun Challenge winner".)

The Shox have put themselves in a very nice spot to get the kind of pub a non-BCS team needs to get votes in the polls.

[another shocker]

I didn't realize that Duke still had Plumlee and Curry et al. 'Lot of experience there- although Curry may not play today? I think a relatively comfortable win for Duke is quite possible- say 10+

[Shocker85]

I didn't realize that Duke still had Plumlee and Curry et al. 'Lot of experience there- although Curry may not play today? I think a relatively comfortable win for Duke is quite possible- say 10+

Duke is a skilled and veteran team. VCU will have to really play well to win. Duke won't be rattled by Havoc, IMO. VCU playing Duke helps us. VCU winning REALLY helps us.

--'85.

[moshock]

So Memphis loses to Minnesota today. Josh Pastner has had a lot of talent since he's been there. Results - not so good.

[tropicalshox]

VCU up 11-7

[tropicalshox]

23-20 Duke. A couple of tough calls going against VCU.

[GoShockers89]

VCU trails 29-28 at halftime. HAVOC in full effect.

[shoxlax]

VCU trails 29-28 at halftime. HAVOC in full effect.

Was in effect. For some reason or another VCU has lost its normal intensity.

[ShockTalk]

It's early, but Charleston Southern leads at Alabama 18-15 with about 8 to go in the first.

[tropicalshox]

It was only so so in the first half. Duke only had 3 turnovers.

[GoShockers89]

Was in effect. For some reason or another VCU has lost its normal intensity.

Yeah, that was a pretty devastating run by Duke to start the half. We'll see if it's fatal.

[tropicalshox]

Seems like all calls are going to Duke.

[RussDaBus]

Seems like all calls are going to Duke.

I was thinking the same thing. I hate Duke.

[shoxlax]

VCU seems reenergized. Here's to hope they can make one more run.

[wu_shizzle]

Seems like all calls are going to Duke.

All of them.