The Duke Blue Devils will be looking to start another Cameron Indoor streak on Saturday when they hosts the St. Johns Red Storm on Saturday at noon. The Red Storm 9-11 are coming off their most impressive win of the season on Wednesday a 78-62 win over West Virginia.
The Red Storm will start five freshman for the second game in a row. They have the youngest team in a america with 10 freshmen on the roster. Steve Lavin is in his second year, but it is not certain he will coach the game as he is still recovering from Prostrate surgery and has only coached four games. Assistant Mike Dunlap will coach in his place,if he is unavailable.
Here are the starters and key reserves.
6-8 Fr. Moe Harkles 16.0 points, 8.6 rebounds
6-3 Fr. D' Angelo Harrison 15.5 pts, 3.8 rebs.
6-5 Fr. Sir' Domini Pointer 6.9 pts, 4.8 rebs.
6-2 Fr. Phil Greene 6.9 pts, 4.8 rebs.
6-6 Fr. Amir Garrett 5.0 pts.
6-5 Jr. God' Squift Achiuwa 10.6 pts, 6.5 rebs.
5-11 Jr. Malik Stith 2.9 pts.
The Red Storm average 66.2 points per game and allow 67.6. They are shooting 42.5% from the field and are holding their opponents to 41.7%. They are shooting 24.7 % from three on 3.7 made per game and are allowing 33.6% on 7.2 made. They are being out rebounded by 2.8 per game and are committing 14.0 turnovers per game and forcing 14.8.
Notes: The game will be televised on ESPN. Duke holds a 14-6 advantage in the series with St. Johns. Former Duke assistant Tim O'Toole is an announcer with the St. Johns radio network.
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