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Duke Snaps Their Three Game Losing Streak In The First Round Of The Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament, Advances To The Second Round As Boston College's Season Ends With Loss To Duke

Duke’s regular season concluded with a three game losing streak!

Why?

Because Duke lost to Louisville on Saturday February 27, 2021!

Where?

Durham North Carolina!

Why?

Duke was outscored by Louisville in overtime! “according to an article on goduke.com”

Then,

Duke lost to Georgia Tech by a score of 81-77!

When?

Tuesday night!

Where?

Atlanta Georgia!

Why?

Because Duke came up short and lost to Georgia Tech by a score of 81-77!

Why?

Because though Joey Baker scored six straight points the game with under two minutes remaining in regulation, but freshman Jaemyn Brakefield's game-winning three-point attempt at the buzzer did not fall and Duke came up short in overtime at Georgia Tech, 81-77.“

Then, they lost to North Carolina in Chapel Hill by a score 91-73!

When?

Saturday March 6, 2021 by a score of 91-73!

Why?

Because Duke couldn’t overcome a slow start and because Duke was 28-of-69 (.406) from the field but just 5-of-27 from three-point range (.185), and couldn't climb back in the game after falling behind by 20 points midway through the first half. shot 28-of-69 (.406) “according to an article on goduke.com”

Last night Duke snapped their three game losing streak and kept their season alive!

Where?

Greensboro North Carolina in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament where they defeated Boston College by a score of 86-51!

In this game freshmen DJ Steward and Mark Williams scored 17 and 13 points, respectively

Steward, Williams and fellow freshman Jeremy Roach combined for 27 of Duke's 41 first-half points. Steward scored 13 points with three of Duke's eight three-pointers and Williams was 5-of-6 from the field for 11 points.

Senior Jordan Goldwire closed the first half with a three, and he went on to hit from distance on back-to-back possessions to cap an 11-2 run that gave Duke a 22-point lead with 12:31 remaining.

The Blue Devils (12-11) made six of their first 10 three-point attempts and finished with a season-high 15, while 15th-seed Boston College shot 1-of-15 from beyond the arc. Duke had 17 two-point baskets en route to posting its second largest margin of victory in an ACC tourney game.”according to an article on goduke .com”

While Boston College’s season ended with a loss to Duke!

When?

Last night!

Where?

At the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Greensboro by a score of 51-81!

Why?

Boston College connected on 39.1% (18-46) from the floor, but were only 1-of-15 from beyond the arc. BC had been averaging 9.4 3-pointers per game this season. Duke connected on 52.5% (32-61) from the floor, making a season-high 15 3-pointers (15-32). “according to an article on bceagles.com”