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Duke Continues Their Canada Tour As They Take On The University Of Toronto

The triangle team from Durham opened up their preseason Canada Tour on Wednesday and will now play their second game on Friday against the University Of Toronto.

Duke comes into their second game of their Canada tour with a record of 1-0. 

As for the opener of their Canada Tour Duke beat Ryerson University.

 Canadian star R.J. Barrett scored 34 points in his first exhibition game for Duke, helping the Blue Devils rout Ryerson 86-67 on Wednesday night. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211768325&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Fellow freshman Zion Williamson added 29 points and 13 rebounds for Duke.The two freshmen combined to make 25 of 53 shots from the floor, while the 6-foot-7, 285-pound Williamson drained three of four from behind the arc. Junior Javin DeLaurier added eight points and 11 boards with junior Jack White chipping in nine on three made three-pointers.  "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211768325&DB_OEM_ID=4200

A capacity crowd of 5,490 witnessed the homecoming of Mississauga native Barrett, who grew up just miles from Paramount Fine Foods Centre and has starred on the international stage for Team Canada. Barrett scored 34 points in 35 minutes while adding five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. Williamson complemented his double-double with a team-best four assists. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211768325&DB_OEM_ID=4200

As for the University Of Toronto, 

Last season they finished with a record 13-11. The opponents they've played in recent years have included   Wake Forest who is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference which is the same conference Duke is a member of.  "according to http://www.theacc.com/ As for other opponents they've played in recent years they've included UNLV who is a member of the Mountain West Conference. "according to http://www.themwc.com/ and Binghamton who is a member of the America East Conference. "according to http://www.americaeast.com/

Tip-off is set for 6:00pm from Paramount Fine Foods Centre. The game will be televised on ESPN+. "according to http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4200&SPID=1845&SPSID=22726