Duke Snaps Their Two -Game Losing Streak With A Win At Georgia Tech
Was the game at Georgia Tech just what the doctor ordered for Duke lone captain and senior Grayson Allen to get him out of his shooting slump?
Grayson Allen scored 23 points and No. 9 Duke beat Georgia Tech 80-69 on Sunday night to end a two-game losing streak. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211699891
Held to single-digits the last two games in losses at St. John's and North Carolina, Allen was 5 for 14 from the field, including three 3-pointers, and made all 10 of his free throws. He added six assists and four rebounds. It was the most points he had scored since getting 22 against Florida State on Dec. 30."according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211699891
The Blue Devils (20-5, 8-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) won without center Marvin Bagley, the ACC's leading scorer and rebounder. The freshman sat out with a mild right knee sprain."according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211699891
Wendell Carter Jr. had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Gary Trent Jr. added 15 points and six rebounds."according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211699891
Josh Okogie had 29 points, six rebounds and four assists for Georgia Tech (11-14, 4-8)."according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211699891
Duke scored the first nine points. The Blue Devils pulled away with a 10-0 run midway through the half, a streak punctuated by back-to-back dunks from Carter, for a 28-10 lead."according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211699891
Georgia Tech lost starting point guard Jose Alvarado to a left elbow injury with 8:14 left in the first half. He was taken to a hospital for X-rays. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211699891
With the win Duke improves to 20-5 on the season and 8-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference while Georgia Tech drops to 11-14 and 4-8 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/conferences/standings/_/id/2/year/2018/acc-conference
Duke returns to action in Durham Wednesday night as they will host Virginia Tech. Tip-off is set for 7:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game will be televised on ESPN2. "according to http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4200&SPID=1845&SPSID=22726
Georgia Tech meanwhile will visit North Carolina Wednesday as they will take on Wake Forest. Tip-off is set for 9:00pm from Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The game will be televised on the Regional Sports Network. "according to http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/geot-m-baskbl-sched.html