When it comes to the Cameron Crazies, I'm usually pretty jaded.

But it would seem they are very much on their game tonight.

Maryland's players have been serenaded with chants of "Fear the Classroom," a reference to the zero percent graduation rate announced in October (and one Gary Williams tweaks in some way or another at every opportunity). Another sign: "If you can read this, Gary Williams won't recruit you." Some students are decked out in caps and gowns. One guy has a dry erase board at work; maybe he aspires to be a latter day Tim Russert. Who knows?

The cheer sheets are still lame, but whatever.

Should be a great atmosphere. It'll be up to Maryland to cut down on turnovers to make sure it's a great game.

Fearless forecast: Duke 89, Maryland 78 in what feels more like a five-point game than a comfortable victory.

--- Patrick Stevens