Duke Gets Another Crack At Louisville Because Tonight Duke Is Hosting Louisville For The Rematch In Durham
Duke lost to Louisville by a score of 70-65!
When?
On Saturday January 23, 2021!
Where?
Louisville Kentucky!
Why?
Duke missed key three-point attempts in the last minute. “according to an article on goduke.com”
Tonight Duke gets another crack at Louisville!
Why?
Because Duke is hosting Louisville for the rematch!
Where?
Durham North Carolina!
Duke comes into the game with a record of 11-8 while they’re 9-6 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings in front of Louisville!
Why?
Because Duke has won four straight games!
Why?
Duke defeated NC State in North Carolina’s state capital on Saturday February 13, 2021 by a score of 69-53!
In that game Matthew Hurt scored 24 points , Mark Williams contributed five blocks and thirteen points and Duke went on a 22-4 run to defeat NC State. “according to an article on goduke.com”
Then, Duke defeated Wake Forest by a score 84-60!
When?
On Wednesday February 17, 2021!
Where?
Winston- Salem North Carolina!
In that game Matthew Hurt scored 22 points on 8-of-9 shooting, freshman DJ Steward added 16 points and Duke never trailed in its 84-60 win over Wake Forest on Wednesday night.
Junior Joey Baker hit 4 of 7 from three-point range and finished with 12 points for Duke (9-8, 7-6 ACC). Sophomore Wendell Moore Jr. scored 11 points.
Wake Forest went scoreless for nearly five minutes as Duke scored 12 consecutive points to make it 29-13 when senior Jordan Goldwire hit a three-pointer with 7:18 left in the first half, and the Blue Devils led by double figures the rest of the way.
Ody Oguama led the Demon Deacons (6-10, 3-10 ACC) with 14 points and Daivion Williamson scored 12. Ian DuBose — a graduate transfer from Houston and a Durham, N.C., native — had 10 points and eight rebounds in his first game against the Blue Devils.
Duke has won back-to-back games following a three-game skid in which the Blue Devils allowed 83.7 points per game. They held NC State to a season-low 53 points on Saturday and limited Wake Forest to just 39 percent shooting Wednesday.
Duke shot 33-of-61 (.541) from the field and 11-of-25 (.440) from beyond the arc. “according to goduke.com”
Then, they topped seventh ranked Virginia in Durham North Carolina by a score of 66-65 on Saturday, February 20, 2021!
In that game Jaemyn Brakefield scored the go-ahead basket on a reverse layup with 1:58 left and Duke came up with a final-possession stop to upset No. 7 Virginia, 66-65, on Saturday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Matthew Hurt cored 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting to lead the Blue Devils (10-8, 8-6 ACC), who claimed a much-needed third straight win over a conference opponent.
Brakefield's scoring drive, while drawing a foul on Jay Huff, finally got Duke a slim lead. Freshman DJ Steward had a chance to increase the margin, but missed the front end of a 1-and-1 free throw opportunity with 9.6 seconds left.
Huff got the rebound and got the ball to Kihei Clark, who bobbled the dribble at the other end and had to force up an off-balance three-point attempt over Hurt to beat the clock. Hurt got a hand on the shot, which came up short as time expired.
Huff finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Cavaliers (15-5, 11-3 ACC), while Sam Hauser went for 19 on 7-of-11 shooting with eight boards.
Brakefield posted a career-high four blocks to go with 11 points and five rebounds. Freshman Jeremy Roach netted 12 points and dished out three assists, and sophomore Wendell Moore Jr. recorded a game-high seven assists with four points and five rebounds.
It was the fifth time in seven meetings between the teams that the game was decided by one or two points. “according to an article on goduke.com”
Then,
Duke beat Syracuse by a score of 85-71!
When?
On Monday February 22, 2021!
Where?
Durham North Carolina!
Why?
Mark Williams scored a career-high 18 points on 9-of-11 shooting, DJ Steward netted 21 and Duke used a 10-0 run in the first half to pull away from Syracuse. “according to an article on goduke.com”
Meanwhile,
Louisville comes into the rematch with Duke with a record of 12-5 while they’re 7-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings.
Why?
Because they defeated Notre Dame by a score of 69-57 their previous game!
When?
On Tuesday February 23, 2021!
Where?
Louisville Kentucky!
Why?
Carlik Jones scored 18 points, Jae'Lyn Withers had 12 points and 13 rebounds and Louisville beat Notre Dame. “according to an article on gocards.com”
Tipoff is set for 6:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN!