Duke, Tre Jones Get Another Crack At NC State, Markell Johnson

Twelve days ago Duke who is currently ranked seventh in the AP Top 25 poll lost to the team located in North Carolina’s state capital by twenty two points who is unranked.

In that game Tre Jones and Markell Johnson both played thirty five minutes. However, their stats were different as Tre Jones was 6-18 on field goals , 2-5 from three point range while he was 3-5 on field goals to go along with nine rebounds and four assists to go along with 17 points while Markell Johnson was 10-19 on field goals , 5-6 from three point range but like Tre Jones he also collected nine rebounds and four assists but unlike Tre Jones he had 28 points. “according to https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2019-20/nc-state/boxscore/18944

On Monday Duke and Tre Jones who is second in the Atlantic Coast Conference in assists with 6.3 per game will get another crack at NC State and Markell Johnson who leads the Atlantic Coast Conference in assists with 6.5 per game. “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/conferences/statistics/_/id/2/acc-conference

As for Duke and NC State’s meeting in North Carolina’s state capital.

As stated above,

Duke lost by 22 points.

- Vernon Carey Jr. scored 27 points and posted his 13th double-double, but sixth-ranked Duke was unable to stop North Carolina State in an 88-66 loss on Wednesday night.”according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/2/20/mens-basketball-no-6-duke-falls-at-nc-state-88-66.aspx

Duke shot 38% and struggled both at the line and from the arc. The Blue Devils made just 4 of 17 3-pointers and 10 of 22 free throws. “according to
https://goduke.com/news/2020/2/20/mens-basketball-no-6-duke-falls-at-nc-state-88-66.aspx

While NC State won the first meeting in North Carolina’s state capital.

 The NC State men's basketball team never trailed in defeating sixth-ranked Duke, 88-66, in front of a sold out PNC Arena crowd Wednesday evening. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/20/mens-basketball-career-highs-from-daniels-and-johnson-spark-pack-to-big-win-over-6-duke.aspx
 

Devon Daniels (25 points) and Markell Johnson (28 points) both had career-highs while D.J. Funderburk added 21 points.”according to
https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/20/mens-basketball-career-highs-from-daniels-and-johnson-spark-pack-to-big-win-over-6-duke.aspx

As for Duke’s previous game,

They sufferd their second sraight loss in the Atlantic Coast Conference as they were knocked off by the defending national champions in Charlottesville over the weekend.

- Vernon Carey Jr. notched his 14th double-double, but seventh-ranked Duke fell 52-50 in a back-and-forth affair at Virginia Saturday night. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-no-7-duke-edged-in-charlottesville-52-50.aspx

Tre Jones tried an off-balance 3-pointer at the buzzer, but missed, allowing the surging Cavaliers to claim their sixth victory in a row and leap-frog the Blue Devils into third place in the ACC standings with a week left in the regular season. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-no-7-duke-edged-in-charlottesville-52-50.aspx

Unlike Duke, NC State won their previous game as they topped Pittsburgh in North Carolina’s state capita over the weekend.

The NC State men's basketball team went on a late 17-6 run to close out the Pitt Panthers, 77-73, Saturday afternoon at PNC Arena.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-bates-posts-first-career-double-double-to-power-pack-to-victory.aspx
 

Freshman forward Manny Bates posted career-highs in points (13) and rebounds (10) as he recorded his first career double-double to lead NC State. Bates finished the game 5-of-6 shooting from the field.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-bates-posts-first-career-double-double-to-power-pack-to-victory.aspx

The ACC's blocked shot leader added five to his total on Saturday and now has 81 for the season. He ranks third on NC State's single-season block chart.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-bates-posts-first-career-double-double-to-power-pack-to-victory.aspx

Sophomore forward Jericole Hellems and senior C.J. Bryce led the Pack with 16 points. Hellems was a perfect 6-of-6 shooting from the field, including 2-of-2 from three-point range.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-bates-posts-first-career-double-double-to-power-pack-to-victory.aspx
 
D.J. Funderburk also reached double figures with 14 points and added two blocked shots. Funderburk scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-bates-posts-first-career-double-double-to-power-pack-to-victory.aspx

Tip-off is set for 7:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game will be televised on ESPN.