Even though they got dunked on and viciously stuffed by the athletic Baylor Bears, the Yale Bulldogs managed to pull the classic 12-over-5 upset on Thursday after a wild finish that involved Baylor losing the ball when down two points late in the game.
Oh no, down goes #Baylor 🙈🏀https://t.co/gw70GI4UtH
— UPROXX Sports (@UPROXXSports) March 17, 2016
Now that Yale has advanced, it will meet fourth-seeded Duke in the second round, a matchup between two schools with some of the wealthiest student bodies in the country. Academically, the two are both considered elite (and they know it) even if there’s a sizable gap in athletics — but maybe not for long!
Imagine the “safety school” jeers that will rain down on Dukies if Yale manages to pull off a second upset. The denizens of Twitter are just as excited as we are at the comedic potential of the two preppy powerhouses going head-to-head.
Who's fired up about #Yale vs #Duke? These guys, I'm guessing. pic.twitter.com/brr6IRf2hV
— Steve Gorman (@SGSFOX) March 17, 2016
Yale vs Duke preview pic.twitter.com/4O8zViD25E
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) March 17, 2016
Can’t wait for Yale vs. Duke on Saturday… pic.twitter.com/A85yBGOyPm
— Matt Glenesk (@MattGlenesk) March 17, 2016
the thing about duke and yale is [takes a deep breath] booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
— “Mark Berman” (@markberman) March 17, 2016
Yale vs Duke? Gosh, I don't know who to root for! pic.twitter.com/AspKcpy17y
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) March 17, 2016
Should Duke-Yale end in a tie, following will decide winner
1. BMW sprint to nearest J Crew
2. Windsor knot race
3. Sudden death chess match— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) March 17, 2016
Getting ready for Yale-Duke like pic.twitter.com/1ce6XwM3vn
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) March 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/AdamWeinstein/status/710584480373805060
can't wait for the crowd at Yale vs. Duke https://t.co/4O1vNea36D
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) March 17, 2016
Crafty ✅
High motor ✅
Basketball IQ ✅
Smart player ✅
Lots of shooters ✅
Fundamentals ✅
Lots of energy ✅— rick strom (@RickStrom) March 17, 2016
Hope Yale kids chant "safety school" just so Duke can experience it once
— Jawn Gonzalez (@JohnGonzalez) March 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/rawan/status/710583208627281921
The two prestigious academies will square off on Saturday, so now’s a good time to check if any tee times have opened up near you and just DVR the game — opportunities like this don’t come around very often.
