Duke Concludes Their Canada Tour With McGill University

Duke will conclude their Canada Tour when they take on McGill University on Sunday.

Duke comes into the finale of their Canada Tour with a record of 2-0. "according to http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4200&SPID=1845&SPSID=22726

As for their previous game on their Canada Tour, Duke cruised by the  University Of Toronto. 

R.J. Barrett scored 35 points in his second hometown exhibition game for Duke, Zion Williamson added 24 and the Blue Devils beat the University of Toronto 96-60 on Friday night in an exhibition game. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211768554&DB_OEM_ID=4200

The 18-year-old Barrett was 15 of 26 from the field and had nine rebounds. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211768554&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Barrett and Williamson dazzled the capacity crowd of 5,490 at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre with an array of dunks. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211768554&DB_OEM_ID=4200

The Blue Devils beat Ryerson 86-67 on Wednesday night, with Barrett scoring 34 points in his college debut. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211768554&DB_OEM_ID=4200

As for McGill University who are the defending Quebec Conference Champions, they've 

• Reached the Canadian college basketball semifinals, falling to eventual national champion Calgary
• Went 26-12 last season and won their fifth conference title in six yearshttp://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211767841
• McGill University is the alma mater of James Naismith "according to

McGill has played Virginia, Alabama, Kansas, Syracuse, Indiana, Valparaiso, Harvard, SMU and Wichita State in recent years ."according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211767841

Head coach David DeAveiro coached Barrett on the national cadet team "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211767841

As for McGill University's previous game, They lost to Vermont. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211767841

The Anthony Lamb, an all-conference forward from Rochester, N.Y., scored 19 points as the NCAA's Vermont Catamounts defeated McGill 77-57 in men's university preseason basketball at Love Competition Hall, Sunday. "according to http://www.mcgillathletics.ca/news/2018/8/12/mens-basketball-ncaas-catamounts-cautiously-catapult-college-cagers-in-cross-border-contest.aspx

It marked McGill's fourth consecutive loss to an NCAA squad this month and was the third straight win on Canadian soil for Vermont, an NCAA Div. 1 squad that finished atop the nine-team America East conference last year with a 15-1 record. The visitors never trailed in the contest, leading 16-12 after the opening quarter, 34-25 at the half and 59-40 after three, then edging McGill 18-17 in the final frame. "according to http://www.mcgillathletics.ca/news/2018/8/12/mens-basketball-ncaas-catamounts-cautiously-catapult-college-cagers-in-cross-border-contest.aspx

Other leading scorers for UVM included Robin Duncan (16), Ra Kpedi (12) and Ryan Davis (10). "according to http://www.mcgillathletics.ca/news/2018/8/12/mens-basketball-ncaas-catamounts-cautiously-catapult-college-cagers-in-cross-border-contest.aspx

The Catamounts dominated under the glass with a 36-23 margin in rebounding against McGill, which has now played four games in seven days. "according to http://www.mcgillathletics.ca/news/2018/8/12/mens-basketball-ncaas-catamounts-cautiously-catapult-college-cagers-in-cross-border-contest.aspx

The Redmen also had four players reach double figures in scoring, led by seniors Alex Paquin of Candiac, Que., and Noah Daoust of Dorval, Que., with 12 points apiece. Anthony Fisiru a 6-foot-4, 205-pound freshman from Gatineau, Que., and sophomore Levi Londole added 11 and 10, respectively. "according to http://www.mcgillathletics.ca/news/2018/8/12/mens-basketball-ncaas-catamounts-cautiously-catapult-college-cagers-in-cross-border-contest.aspx

Paquin, a six-foot point-guard, shot 4-for-12 from the floor and 2-for-6 from three-point range. He was 2-for-2 from the line, was credited with three assists and saw 30 minutes of court-time. The second-year transfer from American University in Washington, D.C., has been McGill's top scorer in all four preseason contests and is averaging 18.3 points per game. "according to http://www.mcgillathletics.ca/news/2018/8/12/mens-basketball-ncaas-catamounts-cautiously-catapult-college-cagers-in-cross-border-contest.aspx

Daoust, a fifth-year industrial relations senior, was and 4-for-8 shooting. The 6-foot-7, 221-pound forward made two of six attempts from the three-point arc and was 2-for-2 from the line. He added three rebounds and one blocked shot and played a game-high 33 minutes of court time. "according to http://www.mcgillathletics.ca/news/2018/8/12/mens-basketball-ncaas-catamounts-cautiously-catapult-college-cagers-in-cross-border-contest.aspx

The Redmen shot 33.3 per cent from the floor, 26.9 from downtown and 85.7 from the charity stripe. Vermont shot 47.0, 34.8 and 77.8, respectively. The Catamounts led in blocks (4) and steals (8-5) and held a favourable 15-12 advantage in turnovers. "according to http://www.mcgillathletics.ca/news/2018/8/12/mens-basketball-ncaas-catamounts-cautiously-catapult-college-cagers-in-cross-border-contest.aspx

"It was a good experience for our players to play a tough, physical team," said Redmen head coach David DeAveiro. "Vermont has been to the NCAA tournament and you must match their physicality to stay with them. These last four teams have given us some good game-tested experience but we've had more games than practices. We will now have more time to practice." "according to http://www.mcgillathletics.ca/news/2018/8/12/mens-basketball-ncaas-catamounts-cautiously-catapult-college-cagers-in-cross-border-contest.aspx

Tip-off is set for 3:00pm from Place Bell in Montreal. The game will be televised on ESPN+ "according to http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4200&SPID=1845&SPSID=22726