Wendell Moore Jr. Contributes Twenty Five Points As Duke Tops Boston College In Durham Without Mike Krzyzewski On The Sideline And With Jon Scheyer On The Sideline
Duke who is ranked twenty first in this weeks AP Top 25 poll topped Boston College in their only match up of the regular season by a score of 83-82 last night!
Where?
Durham North Carolina!
Why?
Wendell Moore Jr. contributed 25 points to help Duke top Boston College who was without the services of Head Coach Krzyzewski on the sideline because of coronavirus protocols and with the services of Associate Head Coach Jon Scheyer on the sideline who as a player Jon Scheyer, helped spark the Blue Devils to two ACC championships and the 2010 NCAA title as a player from 2007-10, has helped Duke compile a 174-44 (.798) record, a national championship (2015) and two ACC Tournament crowns during his time as an assistant or associate head coach.
He helped mentor Tyus Jones in Duke’s 2015 national title season, as the Blue Devils finished the year ranked third nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency. Jones was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player in Indianapolis and was a first-round pick in the 2015 NBA Draft after just one college season.“according to Jon Scheyer’s biography on goduke.com
As a coach In 2017, Scheyer helped mold Luke Kennard into a consensus All-American after a breakout sophomore season that saw him rank second in the ACC in scoring and three-point field goal percentage. He also helped develop Frank Jackson into one of the most dynamic young guards in the country during the 2016-17 campaign.“according to Jon Scheyer’s biography on goduke.com
Kennard and Jackson were selected 12th and 31st overall, respectively, in the 2017 NBA Draft. “according to Jon Scheyer’s biography on goduke.com
While Boston College narrowly lost to Duke in Durham North Carolina!
Why?
Tied at 75-75 with 1:42 remaining, Duke connected on a 3-pointer and Felder converted a layup on the next two possessions of the game - making it 78-77 in favor of the Blue Devils. Duke turned the ball over with 46 seconds on the clock but officials overturned the call, allowing Wendell Moore Jr. the opportunity to hit a fade-away jumper with two seconds on the shot clock, making it 83-79. “according to an article on bceagles.com
Moore added a free throw with 9.9 seconds left to make it a two-possession game, which provided just enough cushion when Felder hit a 3-pointer with 1 second left for the final margin.“according to an article on bceagles.com
Duke is supposed to return to the court on Saturday when they host Wake Forest for their first match up of the season between the Atlantic Coast Conference opponents!