Duke is well-known for winning by their defense, and some of that is based upon hustling and helping on switches to draw the charge. If you want to consider that flopping, feel free. (And remember, this comes from a Tar Heel, who's seen a damn sight more of this than any UK fan, so if I can accept it I don't see why Calipari can't.)
Of course, the best way to avoid this in the future would be to stop playing in Cameron . . . much like he refused to play in Freedom Hall after Indiana beat them LAST year.
Florida handled Wisconsin easily, 74-56. Other interesting scores last night:
Georgetown 68 - Liberty 59 = Not a very strong statement from a Big East team here.
Fresno State 39 - UC Riverside 30 = Which type of field goals was this won/lost by?
Already today Oklahoma State escaped the Akron Zips 69-65 in OT, while Tennessee did much the same against NC-Asheville 75-68. Parity, or poor performance by the big conferences? Other action coming:
Baylor vs. Boston College = The last score I saw, the Eagles were up a deuce over the Bears 43-41 at the break.
N. C. State vs. Penn State = Is the Wolfpack as good as predictions? This may not tell us "yes", yet could tell us "no".
St. John's vs. Charleston = In Charleston, and between teams that should be fairly closely matched. May be fun.
Alabama vs. Oregon State = Also has potential.
Providence vs. U Mass = Here too.
Chattanooga vs. Kansas = Can the Jayhawks bounce back after their loss to the Spartans? I'd bet on it, even were it NOT in Allen Fieldhouse . . . which it is.
SMU vs. TCU = Op. cit.
Murray State vs. Auburn = Will the Racers have the same dash as last year? As with NCSU/PSU, the Tigers may not be able to tell us much.
Southern Miss vs. Georgia = I just got me a feeling on this one.
Valparaiso vs. Nebraska = And I don't think either one of these are all that good . . . which may give us a good contest.
Villanova vs. Purdue = Both teams disappointed fans last year. Neither wants to do so again.