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Duke, Tennessee Are Opposing Each Other Today In Second Round Of NCAA Tournament In Orlando For Opportunity To Advance To Sweet 16 In New York

Duke, Tennessee are opposing each other today in second round of NCAA Tournament today in Orlando for opportunity to advance to sweet 16 in New York

When?

Thursday March 23, 2023 Friday March 24, 2023!

Where?

Madison Square Garden home of NBA’s New York Knicks!

Duke is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference!

Tennessee is a member of the Southeastern Conference!

Duke who is a 5th seed in East Region comes into the second match up of NCAA Tournament with Tennessee who is a 4 seed with a record of 27-8 because they extended their winning streak to 10 games as they beat Oral Roberts in the inaugural round of NCAA Tournament on Thursday . 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 who is a 5th seed in the East Region beat Oral Roberts who was the 12th seed in East Region Thursday 74-51 Jon Scheyer got his inaugural NCAA Tournament win as Duke Head Coach, Duke advanced to second round Saturday where they’re going to be opposing Tennessee. As Duke who is a 5th seed in the East Region beat Oral Roberts Thursday 74-51 Jon Scheyer got his inaugural NCAA Tournament win as Duke Head Coach.

As Jon Scheyer got his inaugural NCAA Tournament win as Duke Head Coach Mark Mitchell was 4-11 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds, 1 assists, 8 points. Kyle Filipowski was 2-7 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 6 points . Dereck was 2-3 on field goals to go along with 12 rebounds , 1 assists, 4 points . Tyrese Proctor was 3-11 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 3 assists , 7 points. Jeremy Roach was 9-17 on field goals, 1-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 3 assists , 23 points. Dariq Whitehead was 5-7 on field goals, 3-3 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 13 points. Kale Catchings was 1-1 on field goals. Christian Reeves was 1-1 on field goals to go along with 2 points. Ryan Young was 2-2 on field goals to go along 2 rebounds, 4 points. Though, Jaden Schutt played 3 minutes he was 0-2 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound, 2 assists, 0 points . Though, Jalen Blakes played 3 minutes he was 0-0 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along 0 rebounds, 0 assists , 0 points. Max Johns was 0-0 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound to along 0 points, 0 assists . Jacob Grandison was 2-2 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound, 5 points.

“According to espnapp”

Following Duke beating Oral Roberts Thursday 74-51 , Jon Scheyer getting inaugural NCAA Tournament win as Duke Head Coach, Duke advancing to second round Saturday where they’re going to be opposing Tennessee Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer who is coaching in his inaugural NCAA Tournament as Duke Head Coach had this to say!

"I thought we had some key responses when they made their run, which you knew they were going to make at some time. So really proud of the effort, proud of these guys right here. They did a great job. Five of them, it was their first NCAA Tournament game. You really couldn't tell, and I think that's a credit to them and their competitiveness and their ability to rise to the occasion."

Following Duke beating Oral Roberts Thursday 74-51 , Jon Scheyer getting inaugural NCAA Tournament win as Duke Head Coach, Duke advancing to second round Saturday where they’re going to be opposing Tennessee Duke junior guard Jeremy Roach who was 9-17 on field goals, 1-5 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 23 points had this to say!

It's a new season now. We wanted to lock in on Oral Roberts, and we did a good job and made it as tough as we could for him. Now we've got to lock in on Saturday and take it one game at a time."

“According to article on goduke.com”

As Tennessee who is 4 seed in the East Region knocked off 13th seed Louisina on Thursday 58-55 Olivier Nkamhoua was 2-6 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 8 points. Uros Plavsic was 4-5 on field goals to go along 4 rebounds, 9 points . Jahmai Mashack was 4-6 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound, 3 assists , 11 points . Santiago Vescovi was 1-3 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 4 assists , 3 points . Josiah - Jordan James was 3-8 on field goals, 1-4 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 3 assists , 8 points . Tobe Awaka was 0-0 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 0 points though he played 8 minutes . Julian Phillips was 0-2 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along 0 rebounds, 0 assists , 1 point. Jonas Aidoo was 3-5 on field goals, though, 0-0 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 1 assists , 6 points. Tyreke Key was 4-11 on field goals, 1-5 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 12 points.

“According to espnapp”

Tip off is set for 2:40pm from Amway Center home of NBA’s Orlando Magic!

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