Duke Looks To Storm Back From Their Buzzer Beating Loss At Syracuse When They Visit Miami
Wednesday night Duke was handed a crushing defeat at the hands of Syracuse by a score of 78-75 when John Gillon hit a three -pointer as time expired.
Duke comes into the game against Miami with a record of 22-6 10-5 in the ACC.
Luke Kennard once again was the bright light for Duke against Syracuse as he has been Duke's best player all year! He had 23 points while Jayson Tatum had a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211496334
Miami meanwhile is coming off a 54-48 win in overtime in Charlottesville against Virginia.
Miami was down as many as nine to Virginia in the second half but found a way to fight back at the free throw line. "according to http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=211479417
Down 35-26 Miami converted on four field goals with 16:48 left in regulation and overtime while converting on 18-20 free throws." according to http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=211479417
Miami 19-8 9-6 in the ACC played 45 minutes of a strong defense while holding Virginia to 48 points on the night. "according to http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=211479417
Following a pair of free throws by Isaiah Wilkins with 3:47 left in the opening half Virginia led 19-14 but Miami would close out the half with two threes one by senior guard Davon Reed and one by freshman guard D.J Vasiljevic to give Miami a one-point advantage at 20-19 heading into halftime. "according to http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=211479417
This was the third time this season that Miami has gone into the locker room at the half leading. Their record in previous games is 1-3 over a ranked opponent. "according to http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=211479417
Miami led 26-23 with 14:57 to play in regulation but Virginia went on a 12-0 run and Miami would be down 35-26 but then go on a 17-6 run that ended in a game-tying three -pointer by Vasiljevic with 1:04 to play and then Virginia went up 43-41 when a foul was called placing Wilkins at the line. "according to http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=211479417 Trailing by one in overtime Bruce Brown knocked down a critical three- pointer to give Miami the lead and then they wouldn't look back as they would go on to win 54-48 in Charlottesville. "according to http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=211479417
Will Duke get back in the win column after their crushing loss at Syracuse? Will Miami win another close game or force overtime?
Tip-off is set for 4:00 pm. The game will be televised on CBS. "according to http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=1845&SPSID=22726&DB_OEM_ID=4200to