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As Duke Is Opposing Oral Roberts In Inaugural Round Of NCAA Tournament Tonight In Orlando Florida Jon Scheyer Is Coaching Inaugural Game In NCAA Tournament As Duke Head Coach

Jon Scheyer coached in the NCAA Tournament as a Special Assistant, Assistant Coach, Associate Head Coach to now retired Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski from 2014-2022.

Jon Scheyer was a Special Assistant to Mike Krzyzewski in 2013-2014 season. Jon Scheyer was an Assistant Coach to Mike Krzyzewski from 2014-2018 before becoming Associate Head Coach to Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski from 2018-2022. On June 4 2021 Jon Scheyer was named Duke’s 20th Head Coach.

“According to Go Duke The Magazine”

As Duke is opposing Oral Roberts in inaugural round of NCAA Tournament tonight in Orlando Florida in NCAA Tournament Jon Scheyer is coaching inaugural game in NCAA Tournament as Duke Head Coach.

Duke is the 5th seed in the East Region, Oral Roberts is the 12th seed in the East Region!

Duke comes into the inaugural round of NCAA Tournament with record of 26-8 because they were crowned Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Champions on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Greensboro because Duke beat Virginia in Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Championship 69-59.

As Duke beat Virginia 59-49 Saturday in Greensboro Jon Scheyer became inaugural human being to win Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament as Duke player, Duke Head Coach Mark Mitchell was 0-3 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 points. Kyle Filipowski who was named Most Valuable Player was 8-17 on field goals, 1-5 on 3 pointers to go along 10 rebounds , 1 assists, 20 points. Dereck Lively II was 2-3 on field goals to go along with 4 rebounds , 2 assists, 4 points . Tyrese Proctor was 1-6 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 points. Jeremy Roach was 7-12 on field goals, 2-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 23 points. Dariq Whitehead was 1-4 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 points. Ryan Young was 0-0 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 2 points. Jacob Grandison was 0-0 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 1 point.

“According to espnapp”

Following Duke beating Virginia 59-49 Saturday in Greenboro, Jon Scheyer becoming inaugural human being to win Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Championship as Duke player, Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say!

To share that together, going through this for the first time, and for the regular season to end this way with winning the tournament championship is really special. Along the way -- I'll tell these guys if we can ever get together, but just enjoy the wins along the way. Winning a championship is a special thing, so I want to enjoy this tonight. I want these guys to enjoy it. We'll figure out where we're going tomorrow and worry about that then."

They believed in us in me and obviously I felt the same way about them.

Though,

Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer inaugural Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament as Duke Head Coach wasn’t the only Head Coach to share his thoughts following Jon Scheyer becoming inaugural human being to win Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Championship as Duke player Duke Head Coach as Virginia Head Coach Tony Bennett did as well by saying there length and athleticism was real and I think at times it sped us up, ‘‘ and we were at times a little uncharacteristic or a bit rushed . I think they sat down and guarded . We sat down and tried to guard hard there just wasn’t a whole lot there .’’

Following Duke beating Virginia 59-49 Saturday in Greensboro Jon Scheyer becoming inaugural human being win Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament as Duke player, Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer’s Most Valuable Player in Kyle Filipowski shared his thoughts by saying "I mean, our strength is playing inside-out and attacking on the closeouts, Jeremy and Tyrese did a really good job of that when we got inside and kicked it out. We just wanted to play the way we were and make a statement, of course, as we always do on the inside and on the glass."

“According to articles on espnapp, goduke.com”

Oral Roberts was crowned Summit League Champions following 92- 58 win over North Dakota State Tuesday March 7, 2023.

Max Abmas had 26 points, 11 assists and Oral Roberts overwelmed North Dakota State Max Abamas had 26, 11 assists, Patrick Mwamba scored 17 of his 20 points in first half. Issac McBride, Connor Vanover, Deshang Weaver each scored 10 points.

“According to espnapp”

The winner is going to advance to second round of NCAA Tournament where they’re going to play the winner of Number 4 seed Tennessee, Number 13 seed Louisiana on Saturday.

Where?

Orlando Florida!

“According to goduke.com”

Tip off is set for 7:10pm eastern standard time, 6:10pm Central Standard Time from Amway Center home of NBA’s Orlando Magic.

The game is going to be televised on CBS with Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Kevin Harlan commentating!