As 9th Ranked Duke Is Continuing Blue Devil Challenge Tonight In Durham Are They Going To Hand La Salle Their Inaugural Loss Of 2023-2024 Season?
As 9th ranked Duke is continuing Blue Devil Challenge tonight in Durham is Duke going to hand La Salle their inaugural loss of the 2023 -2024 season?
Duke has opposed La Salle before as the teams previously played on January 8, 1983 when then Duke who was coached by former Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski knocked off La Salle 61-60 on January 8, 1983 when then Johnny Dawkins who was then a freshman a guard who is now the Head Coach Of University Of Central Florida scored 18. 1 points collected 4.1 rebounds, dished out 8 assists. Mark Alarie who went on to be drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 1986 NBA Draft before playing 5 seasons in the NBA that included 1 season for Denver Nuggets( 1986-1987) 4 seasons for Washington Bullets who moved to the metropolitan area before recurring injuries made him retire at the age of 27. The Washington Bullets would later become Washington Wizards in 1997. Chip Engelland who was a 6-2 senior guard scored 12.2 points , 1.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists . Jay Bilas who then was a freshman center averaged 8.8 points , 5.7 rebounds , 0.5 assists who now works as College Basketball Analyst for ESPN . Tom Emma who then was a senior guard averaged 8.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists. Dan Meagher who then was a sophomore forward who averaged 4.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 0.7 assists. Bill Jackman who then was a freshman forward who averaged 3.2 points , 1.6 rebounds, 0.3 assists. Todd Anderson who then was a 6-8 sophomore forward who averaged 2.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, 0.1 assists. Weldon Williams who then was a 6-6 freshman who averaged 1.9 points, 0.9 rebounds, 0.1 assists. Greg Wendt who then was a 6-6 sophomore forward who averaged 1.0 points. 0.7 rebounds, 0.2 assists. Doug McNeely who then a 6-4 junior forward who averaged 2.0 points, 0.9 rebounds , 0.4 assists . Jay Bryan who then was a sophomore forward who averaged 1.3 points , 0.5 rebounds , 0.1 assists. Richard Ford who then was a 5-10 junior guard. Mike Tissaw who was then a 6-8 forward who averaged 0.2 points , 0.8 rebounds.
According to sports-reference.com
This time around when Duke opposes La Salle a former Duke player ,Special Assistant , Assistant Coach, Associate Head Coach current Duke Head Jon Scheyer is going be coaching Duke from the sideline
Duke is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference!
La Salle is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference!
Duke comes into the second game of the Blue Devil Challenge with La Salle with record of 3-1 because on Friday November 17, 2023 then 9th ranked Duke now beat Bucknell in the inaugural game of The Blue Devil Challenge 90-60.
Who are Kyle Filipowski, Mark Mitchell, Jared McCain, Tyrese Proctor?
Players who led the way for 9th ranked Duke offensively scoring 10 20, 17, 13 points as Duke beat Bucknell Friday.
Where?
Durham!
Kyle Filipowski 3-4 on field goals 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds, 1 assists , 2 steals, 10 points. Though, Kyle Filipowski’s night didn’t come without an injury scare in the 1st half with 4:04 left as Kyle Filipowski rolled his right ankle during an offensive possession for Duke.
The good news?
Kyle Filipowski returned for Duke when the 2nd half of the game began against Bucknell.
Mark Mitchell was 8-13 on field goals 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along 6 rebounds, 2 assists , 1 block 20 points.
Jared McCain was 5-8 on field goals 5-7 on 3 pointers to go along with 10 rebounds, 2 assists , 17 points.
Tyrese Proctor was 5-8 on field goals like his teammate fellow guard Jared McCain though unlike Jared McCain Tyrese Proctor was 3-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 4 assists , 1 steal, 13 points.
Jeremy Roach was 3-5 on field goals 2-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 steal , 9 points.
Following Duke beating Bucknell 90-60 Friday in Durham Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about Kyle Filipowski!
“He’s not a guy that usually stays down,“so when that happens you’re thinking for the game, of course, then also you don’t know if it’s long term or whatever it is. I’m just thankful he’s okay.”
I don’t need to tell you guys he’s a big part of what we do and a big focal point,”
“I’m just happy he’s okay though.”
According to Stephen Wiseman article on newsobserver.com
La Salle comes into the Blue Devil Challenge with Duke with record of 4-0 because unlike Duke they’ve won every game they have played including their previous game on Saturday by knocking off Southern Indiana in Philadelphia Pennsylvania 79-78.
As La Salle knocked off Southern Indiana 79-78 Rockas Jocius was 4-9 on field goals to go along 4 rebounds , 9 points. Daeshon Shepard was 7-11 on field goals 3-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 17 points. Khalil Brantley was 10-16 on field goals was 3-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists , 30 points . Jhamir Brickus was 2-6 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound, 5 assists , 5 points. Anwar Gill was 3-10 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound, 6 assists , 1 steal , 9 points. Ryan Zan was 0-0 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound, 1 block. Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi was 1-2 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds , 1 steal, 1 block , 2 points. Andres Marrero was 0-3 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound, 2 points.
Following La Salle’s 79-78 win La Salle Head Coach Fran Dunphy had this to say!
"Obviously a real good win for us. I don't think it was an artistic success but a real good win. Our defense has to improve, we have to get better, that being said I thought Southern Indiana played well and they did what they needed to do, they made shots at difficult times, but our defense has to improve."
According to article on goexplorers.com
Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network with Wes Durham, Dan Bonner commentating!
For fans that can’t watch the game they listen on Blue Devils Sports Network with David Shumate, John Roth!