Duke Snaps Two Game Losing Streak With Another Win Over Miami

Duke lost back to back games against Clemson in South Carolina and at home to Louisville.

In their rematch with Miami whom they had already beaten once this season they brought their losing streak to a halt.

 - Freshman Matthew Hurt scored 15 of his 22 points in a dominating first half to help No. 8 Duke beat Miami 89-59 on Tuesday night. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/1/21/mens-basketball-no-8-duke-takes-care-of-miami-89-59.aspx

Tre Jones added 16 points for the Blue Devils (16-3, 6-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who entered the game coming off their first back-to-back losses since February 2018. They were never in any danger in this one, following a 33-point win in the first meeting by turning this one into another blowout by midway through the opening half.”according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/1/21/mens-basketball-no-8-duke-takes-care-of-miami-89-59.aspx

Duke knocked down open look after open look against Miami's zone, starting with Hurt burying a 3 from the left corner on the Blue Devils' first possession then following with another -- in which he pumpfaked Sam Waardenburg off his feet to set up the shot -- from the opposite wing on the next possession.”according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/1/21/mens-basketball-no-8-duke-takes-care-of-miami-89-59.aspx

And the Blue Devils didn't stop hitting, either, in that opening half. The Blue Devils shot 52% and hit 9 of 17 3-pointers in the first 20 minutes, then cruised the rest of the way to put an emphatic end to a modest skid.”according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/1/21/mens-basketball-no-8-duke-takes-care-of-miami-89-59.aspx

While Duke’s recent losing streak came to a halt Miami’s losing streak continued as they’ve now lost six straight games.

Redshirt junior center Rodney Miller, Jr., led the way for Miami (10-8, 2-6 ACC) with 13 points and a career-best 13 rebounds in the defeat at Cameron Indoor Stadium. “according to https://hurricanesports.com/news/2020/1/21/mens-basketball-mbb-falls-at-eighth-ranked-duke.aspx

In addition to logging his first double-double, Miller went 5-of-6 at the line, setting a career high in makes and tying his top mark in attempts. His 13 rebounds were two more than the prior top mark by a Hurricane this season.”according to https://hurricanesports.com/news/2020/1/21/mens-basketball-mbb-falls-at-eighth-ranked-duke.aspx

Redshirt junior guard Kameron McGusty also finished with 13 points, connecting on all six of his free throws to set a season high in makes and match his season best in attempts. Senior guard Dejan Vasiljevic added 12 points for Miami.”according to https://hurricanesports.com/news/2020/1/21/mens-basketball-mbb-falls-at-eighth-ranked-duke.aspx

Duke doesn’t play a game this upcoming weekend they do however return to action on Tuesday night January 28th when they host a former player as well as a former associate head coach in Jeff Capel as he and Pittsburgh will visit Durham for the only matchup between the two Atlantic Coast Conference teams in the regular season.