As Duke Made Up Their Game At Notre Dame That Was Originally Scheduled For January 1, 2022 Trevor Keels Returned, Duke Handed Notre Dame Its First Home Loss Of The Season In South Bend

On Tuesday night January 18, 2022 Trevor Keels was injured in Duke’s 79-78 loss to Florida State in Tallahassee.

With 10:11 to go in regulation Trevor Keels right leg twisted awkwardly in a pileup of players after he fouled Jalen Warley who like Trevor Keels is a guard and wears number 1 just like Trevor Keels. Trevor Keels was helped off the hardwood by Mike Krzyzewski , trainer Jose Fonseca before being taken back to the Duke locker room and did not return to the game.

On Saturday Trevor Keels was sidelined when Duke hosted Syracuse because of his leg injury.

Then on Saturday January 29, 2022 Trevor Keels was sidelined yet again because of his leg injury when Duke was on the road at Louisville.

As Duke made up their game at Notre Dame that was originally scheduled for January 1, 2022 Trevor Keels returned, Duke handed Notre Dame its first home loss of the season in South Bend.

In his return Trevor Keels played 26 minutes was 1-8 on field goals 0-4 from 3 point, collected 2 rebounds, 4 assists and had 3 points.

Though, Trevor Keels had an off night offensively returning from injury his teammates picked up the slack.

How?

His teammates fellow freshman Paolo Banchero played 30 minutes was 10-22 on field goals 1-5 from three point range collected 9 rebounds, contributed 21 points while another fellow freshman in AJ Griffin played 22 minutes was 6-11 on field goals 1-2 from three point range , collected 9 rebounds, contributed 13 points. Mark Williams who unlike Trevor Keels, Paolo Banchero , AJ Griffin is a sophomore played 23 minutes, was 3-4 on field goals while collecting 8 rebounds 1 assists while contributing 7 points while out of all starters Wendell Moore Jr. had an off night offensively. Why? Wendell Moore Jr. was 1-7 on field goals 0-1 from three point range while collecting 5 rebounds 3 , assists and only contributed 2 points. As for the bench Joey Baker who is a senior played 16 minutes was 0-3 on field goals , 0-3 from three point range to go along with 3 rebounds. Theo John who is Graduate Transfer from Marquette where he played for former Duke player, coach Steve Wojciechowski played 14 minutes was 3-4 on field goals while he collected 9 rebounds, blocked 2 shots scored 6 points. Bates Jones who played four seasons at Davidson played 10 minutes was 2-3 on field goals , 1-1 from 3 point range, collected 1 rebound and scored 5 points.

According to espn.com”

After the game Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski had this to say about Duke’s performance at Notre Dame!

I think the key part of the game was the end of the first half. We went on a 9-0 run with our bench out there on the court.

Mike Krzyzewski had this to say about Bates Jones, Joey Baker, Theo John they did a heck of a job. And we got that double digit lead and we’re able to maintain the defensive intensity throughout.

“according to Stephen Wiseman’s article on newsobserver.com”

Duke is now going to prepare to play their first match up of the season against North Carolina in Chapel Hill on Saturday. With that in mind this question comes to mind as Duke, North Carolina play tonight in Chapel Hill are Theo John, Dawson Garcia who played for former Duke coach, player Steve Wojciechowski at Marquette going to have the opportunity to oppose one another for the first time?

Dawson Garcia returned home to Prior Lake Minnesota last week has been away from North Carolina, from the team because of family illness and his timetable for return is unknown North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis stated last week as Dawson Garcia returned home to Prior Lake Minnesota . I’m just very thankful that he has this time to spend with his family. I’ve been in contact with Dawson and his parents everyday since he’s left Whether it’s been by talking on the phone or through text message and just being supportive and letting them know that we’re thinking about them,. we’re praying for him and his family and that we miss him.

This season for North Carolina Dawson Garcia is averaging 9.0 points, 5.5 rebounds , 0.7 assists while shooting 40.5%

“according to espn.com”

Tipoff for Duke’s first game against tobacco road rival North Carolina is set for 6:00pm from the Dean E. Smith Center.

The game is going to be televised on ESPN!