Luke Kennard, Jayson Tatum Shoot Duke Past Wake Forest, Wins Their Seventh Straight

All the pieces seem to be coming together for Duke since Mike Krzyzewski returned to the sideline on February 4th against Pittsburgh. 

Saturday Duke who has a record of 22-5 10-4 in the ACC won their seventh straight and got their second win of the season over Wake Forest by a score of 99-94. 

Luke Kennard once again led Duke to a win over Wake with 23 points while Jayson Tatum and Amile Jefferson contributed 19 and 16 points respectively. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211486193&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Duke shot 59% while hitting 13 3-pointers while they traded baskets with Wake Forest all day before getting a couple key defensive stops.  None of Duke's  seven wins have been decided by more than ten points while their average margin of victory is 6.4. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211486193&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Wake Forest meanwhile falls to 15-12 6-9 in the ACC. Wake Forest was led by John Collins who scored a career-high 31 points and put Wake Forest on the board early while Wake Forest was down 33-30 with 6:12 remaining in the opening half he reeled off eight straight points.   Bryant Crawford contributed 21 points for Wake Forest while Keyshawn Woods and Brandon Childress added 13 and 10 points respectively. "according to http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/021817aaa.html

Duke now travels as they visit Syracuse Wednesday looking for their eighth straight win. Tip-off is set for 7:00 pm. The game will be televised on ESPN. "according to http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4200&SPID=1845&SPSID=22726h