#5 Duke Begins Conference Play On The Road In Blacksburg Against Virginia Tech Without Grayson Allen

Non Conference play is now in the  rear view mirror as league play begins for Duke in Blacksburg Saturday.

Duke 12-1 tips -off ACC play at Virginia Tech without one of their key players in junior Grayson Allen due to suspension after his tripping incident in a 72-61 win over Elon on December 21st. How will his absence effect Duke on the court? 

In the win against Elon sophomore  Luke Kennard scored 21 while freshman Jayson Tatum contributed 18 points. but he was 7-22 from the field . "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211372215&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Virginia Tech 11-1 meanwhile is coming an 87-70 win over UMBC Wednesday where Chris Clarke scored a career high 22 points while he also had 12 rebounds and two steals in the win. "according to http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/recaps/20161228aaa.html

Tip-off is set for 12pm. The game will be televised on ESPN2. "according to http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4200&SPID=1845&SPSID=22726