By Duke Of Hoops – Duke is still riding high from their 7-0 start and Duke Of Hoops has links from around the web talking about how the Blue Devils have gotten here. Obviously, Mason Plumlee is a big focus but there is an interesting read below on Ryan Kelly and finding his shot. Enjoy!
No. 2 DUKE 73, No. 4 OHIO STATE 68: Plumlee, Sulaimon star
Duke’s youngest starter proved to be the answer to its struggling offense Wednesday night. Freshman Rasheed Sulaimon scored all 17 of his points in the second half as No. 2 Duke rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat No. 4 Ohio State 73-68 in an ACC-Big Ten Challenge game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. “At halftime, he responded,” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said of Sulaimon. “He had 17 points in the second half and he gave us a verve, gave us a real verve.”
The Duke Blue Devils are the Best Team in College Basketball For Now
Last night, the Duke Blue Devils defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes in an ACC-Big Ten Challenge matchup 73-68,...
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PLAYERS:
Mason Plumlee,
Ryan Kelly,
Rasheed Sulaimon,
Mike Krzyzewski,
Quinn Cook
TEAMS: Duke Blue Devils, Ohio State Buckeyes, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
TEAMS: Duke Blue Devils, Ohio State Buckeyes, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
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