Though, 9th Ranked Duke Was Down 35-31 At Halftime Friday When Opposing Southern Indiana In Blue Devil Challenge In Durham 9th Ranked Duke Came Back To Win 80-62

In the 1st half of 9th ranked Duke, Southern Indiana game in Blue Devil Challenge Friday 9th ranked Duke was down 35-31.

Though, 9th ranked Duke was down 35-31 at halftime Friday when opposing Southern Indiana 9th ranked Duke came back to win 80-62.

As 9th ranked Duke came back to win 35-31 Mark Mitchell was 2-6 on field goals to go along with 6 rebounds, 1 assists, 6 points. Kyle Filipowski was 8-16 on field goals, 0-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 14 rebounds , 3 assists, 21 points. Tyrese Proctor was 4-7 on field goals, 1-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 7 assists, 11 points. Jared McCain was 4-6 on field goals, 2-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 assists, 10 points. Jeremy Roach was 6-12 on field goals, 2-4 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 18 points. Ryan Young was 2-2 on field goals to go along 3 rebounds, 5 points. Caleb Foster was 3-8 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 9 points.

According to espn app

Following 9th ranked Duke coming back to win 80-62 sophomore center Kyle Filipowski who was 8-16 on field goals, 0-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 14 rebounds , 3 assists, 21 points had this to say about how 9th ranked Duke performed in 1st half!

We came out with a mindset tonight that we shouldn’t come out with against any team,” said Kyle Filipowski,

“That affected us early on. We’ve just got to keep that strong mentality going forward.”

Following 9th ranked Duke coming back to win 80-62 when opposing Southern Indiana Friday Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about his teams defense!

For me, it was just our defense,”

We were giving up layups like crazy.”For me, it was just our defense,” Scheyer said. “We were giving up layups like crazy.”

We’ve been good defensively,”“Clearly, we’re still not where we need to be by the end of the year but I thought we were making strides. I thought that showed where our heads were at (against Southern Indiana). Giving up layups in transition. Letting guys get behind us. That’s not how we’ve played.”

According to Stephen Wiseman article on newsobserver.com

9th ranked Duke is now going to prepare to go on the road and play in the inaugural ACC/ SEC Challenge Wednesday when they play at Arkansas.

Duke, Arkansas previously opposed Arkansas

Tip off is set for 9:15pm from Bud Walton Arena!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN!

Though,

Who is commentating game is to be determined!