A Tale Of Two Halves For Duke As Amile Jefferson Returns To The Starting Lineup

Saturday one of the important pieces returned to the lineup in Amile Jefferson although the other important piece that has yet to return to the bench is head coach  Mike Krzyzewski who is recuperating from back surgery.

Duke beat Miami 70-58 with associate head coach Jeff Capel acting as head coach. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211426706&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Although it wasn't always beautiful as Miami lead Duke by 12 points in the first half but it was Duke who came to play in the second half as they went on a 22-1 run while shooting 67%. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211426706&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Duke out scored Miami with 20 minutes left in regulation. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211426706&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Amile Jefferson had 12 rebounds but 11 of them were defensive in his first game back after being out two weeks with a bone bruise in the same foot that caused him to miss the last four months of last season. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211426706&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Matt Jones, Luke Kennard and Jayson Tatum also contributed as Matt Jones had 13 points while Jayson Tatum had 14 and Luke Kennard 11 points. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211426706&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Miami was led by Davon Reed who had 19 points while he paced a trio of players that finished in double figures. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211426706&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Duke returns to action Monday as they host NC State. Tip-off is set for 7:00 pm. "according to http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4200&SPID=1845&SPSID=22726