Revenge Served As Duke Tops Louisville

Duke 25-8 11-7 in the ACC had to have a second half comeback against Louisville to get to the semifinals Friday against their rival North Carolina who they lost to six days ago in Chapel Hil by a score of 90- 83.

 Jayson Tatum scored 25 points and Grayson Allen provided an emotional lift during a second-half comeback as No. 14 Duke beat No. 10 Louisville 81-77 Thursday to set up a semifinal match with North Carolina in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211516731

Grayson Allen scored 18 points, his best outing in a month, and ACC leading scorer Luke Kennard had 24. For the second straight game, Kennard made big shots down the stretch for Duke.  He made a three with 4:45 left in the second half gave Duke its first lead, 73-70, since the end of the first. Tatum's 3 with 2:20 left made it 78-73 Duke. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211516731

Deng Adel scored 21 points for fourth-seeded Louisville (24-8), which led by a dozen with 13 minutes left but struggled from the free-throw 15 for 26 and 3-point lines 4 for 21 Still, the Cardinals had a chance to tie it late, but Quentin Snider missed a shot with 4 seconds left as he leaned into a defender trying to draw contact. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211516731

Duke will return to action Friday when they take on rival North Carolina. Tip-off is set for 7:00 pm. The game will be televised on ESPN/ ACC Network.