By Ray Horn – The Duke Blue Devils will be looking for revenge when they take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Blue Devils were embarrassed last year in the Challenge against the Buckeyes, losing 85-63. Just like last year when they won in Maui, the Blue Devils won another preseason tournament this time in Atlantis. The seniors continued their excellent play over the course of the tournament. Quinn Cook and Rasheed Sulaimon both really stepped up in my eyes over the three day tournament. Sulaimon had already been playing well, but I think took another step in the right direction both offensively and defensively. Cook was so good that he was named tournament MVP. Overall it was a great three day run for Duke and they were able to come home with three big wins. The Buckeyes come into Durham undefeated, but have only had one challenge. Ohio State was able to defeat Washington 77-66 at a neutral site. The Buckeyes return three starters from l...
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PLAYERS:
Quinn Cook,
Rasheed Sulaimon,
Jared Sullinger,
William Buford,
Deshaun Thomas,
Aaron Craft,
Evan Ravenel,
Amir Williams,
Peyton Siva,
Russ Smith,
Sam Thompson,
Ryan Kelly,
Mason Plumlee,
Shannon Scott,
LaQuinton Ross
TEAMS: Ohio State Buckeyes, Duke Blue Devils, Louisville Cardinals
TEAMS: Ohio State Buckeyes, Duke Blue Devils, Louisville Cardinals
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