In two days both Duke and UNC will officially begin their college basketball seasons. UNC will play against Michigan St. on an aircraft carrier (this is an awesome but at the same time an idiotic idea) and Duke will play against Belmont in Cameron. Both Duke and UNC are expected to win, but anything can happen in college basketball.
I don’t know too much about Belmont besides the fact that Duke narrowly avoided being upset by them in the NCAA tourney a few years ago. Supposedly they are a decent team with a decent amount of experience. They have more size than the exhibition teams Duke has played, but they are in Tennessee so it’s remarkable they know actually know what a basketball is. When I think of Tennessee I just imagine banjos, biscuits and overrated football teams.
I think Duke may struggle in this game for the first half. The players will likely come out with a decent amount on anxiety, but they will eventually relax and overwhelm their opponents. I know the Plumlee’s will rain fire and destruction upon Belmont, but that’s to be expected. There really isn’t too much to say besides thank god college basketball is finally beginning and life is happy again.