RIVERS (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer)#7 DUKE 75, VIRGINIA TECH 60 - Evidently, Coach K wasn’t pleased with his team’s seven point win over 10-12 St. John’s last weekend. This we he made changes to the starting lineup, endorsed a team ban on social media and took a to Blacksburg.It looked to have paid off as the Blue Devils put together one of their more complete performances in their victory on Thursday night. Austin Rivers led the Blue Devils with 18 points and added five assists and five rebounds, and the Blue Devils used a 13-2 burst late in the first half to open a double-digit lead they never relinquished.Two hard practices before the trip to Cassell Coliseum helped Duke find its focus and maintain it throughout. Blue Devil Ryan Kelly said the move away from social media was a team decision, and coach Mike Krzyzewski said it’s a mature one that could pay dividends.“They just decided that instead of a twitter family or whatever, it’s better to concentrate on our fam...
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PLAYERS:
Austin Rivers,
Ryan Kelly,
Mike Krzyzewski,
Seth Curry,
Josh Hairston,
Tyler Thornton,
Mason Plumlee,
Erick Green
TEAMS: Virginia Tech Hokies, Duke Blue Devils
TEAMS: Virginia Tech Hokies, Duke Blue Devils
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