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Duke 26-8 takes on Oral Roberts 30-4

 

             Duke will open the NCAA tournament play on Thursday night in Orlando against the Summit league champion Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. The Tulsa based Golden Eagles are led by 5th year coach Paul Mills a former long time assistant under Scott Drew at Baylor. They  went 30-4 overall and 18-0 in conference play. The Golden Eagles hold wins over Tulsa and Liberty, with their only 4 losses coming to NCAA tournament teams, Houston, Utah State, St. Mary's and New Mexico. 

             The Golden Eagles are highly experienced with their 6 man rotation sporting 5 seniors and 3 juniors with 4 of them being transfers from major programs. All 5 starters started all 34 games. Here are the starters and key reserves.

6-0 Sr.  Max Abrams  22.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 37.7% on 117 made threes.

7-5 Sr.  Connor Vanover  12.9 pts, 7.2 rebs, 33.1% from 3 on 45 made, Arkansas transfer

6-1 Jr.  Issac Mcbride  11.9 pts, 2.7 rebs, 2.6 assists, 41.1% from 3 on 90 made, Vanderbilt transfer.

6-5 RS Sen. Carlos Jurgens 9.2 pts, 4.1 rebs, 2.4 assists, 33.7% from three on 35 made.

6-5 Sr.  Kareem Thompson  8.6 pts, 5.7 rebs, 3.1 assists, 39.2% from three on 31 made.

 

6-7 Jr.  Patrick Mwamba 7/9 pts, 5.5 rebs, 39.1% from three on 25 made, UT Arlington transfer.

6-7 Sr.  Deshang Weaver 6.4 pts, 2.1 rebs, 42.3% from three on 30 made.

6-2 Jr.  Trey Phipps 6-2 Jr. 3.8 pts, 1.4 rebs, 34% from three on 18 made, Oklahoma transfer.

 

The Golden Eagles are averaging 84.4 points per game and allow 70.1. They are shooting 47.9% from the field and hold their opponents to 41.4%. They are shooting 36.7% from three on 10.8 made per game. They are averaging 14.8 assists per game and are shooting 77.6 from the free throw line. They are only committing 9.4 turnovers per game while forcing 12.9. They are out rebounding their opponents by 1.6 per game.

 

Notes:  The Golden Eagles 36 in the NET rankings, 56 in Ken Pom  and hold a 23rd ranking in offense and 107 on defense. Oral Roberts went to the Sweet 16 in 2021 beating 2nd seeded Ohio St and 7th seeded Florida to advance. The game is scheduled to tip on CBS at 7:10 on Thursday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duke 2-0 vs Kansas 2-0

 

 

   

 

     Duke will travel to Indianapolis on for a Tuesday night battle with defending NCAA Champion Kansas.  Kansas is led by Bill Self who in is his 20th year in Lawrence, but due to a university self imposed penalty Self will not coach the game. Norm Roberts a long time assistant and former St. Johns head coach will lead the Jayhawks. The Jayhawks are 2-0 after coming off wins against Omaha and North Dakota St. Kansas like Duke has major losses from last years team including final four MVP Ochai Agbaji , David McCormick and Christian Braun. They do return 2 starters in Jr's Jalen Wilson and Dajuan Harris.  

      Here are their starters and key reserves.

 

6-8 Rs Jr.  Jalen Wilson  20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds

6-8 Fr.      Gradey Dick  17.5 pts, 4.0 rebs.

6-6 Rs Sr.  Kevin McCullar  8.0 pts, 2.5 rebs,  Texas Tech trasnfer

6-1 Rs jr.  Dajuan Harris  8.0 pts, 2.5 rebs.  6.5 assists

6-7 Soph.  K J Adams  4.0 pts, 5.5 rebs.

 

6-5 Fr.   MJ Rice  8.5 pts, 4.0 rebs

6-1 Soph. Bobby Pettiford  7.5 pts 0.5 rebs.

6-11 Fr.  Ernest Udeh jr.  6.0 pts, 4.5 rebs.

6-0 jr.    Joseph  Yesufu  6.5 pts, 4.5 rebs.  Drake transfer

 

The Jayhawks are averaging 85.5 points per game and allow 65.5. They are shooting 50.4% from the field and hold their opponents to 37.4% and are shooting 38.1% from three and limit their opponents to 26.4%.  They are out rebounding their opponents by 14.5 per game and are committing 9.0 turnovers and forcing 13.5.

 

Notes:  The game is scheduled for 9:30 pm or 30 minutes after the Kentucky-Michigan St game. It will be televised on ESPN.  The Jayhawks have 2 players from Durham on their roster in MJ Rice who attended Oakhill last year and Sophomore Bobby Pettiford who played his high school basketball at South Granville high school.

 

Duke 1-0 hosts S.C. Upstate 1-0

 

 

 

 

     Duke will return to Cameron Indoor Stadium tomorrow to take on South Carolina Upstate Spartans. The Spartans are 1-0 coming off an opening night win over Brevard 9-42.  They are led by former Maryland player assistant Coach Dave Dickerson. The Spartans are coming off a 15-17 campaign are now in their inaugural year in the Big South Conference. 

 

6-5 Soph.  Floyd Rideau 2.3 points per game last yr.

6-4 Soph.  Jordan Gainey 13.8 last yr.

6-8 Sr.       Khydarius Smith  5.2 pts last yr

6-4 Soph,  Trae Broadnax

6-6 Sr.       Nick Alves  5.6 pts. last yr.

 

6-3 Fr.     Justin Bailey

6-10 Jr.   Sevy  N' Diaye

6-2 Jr.     Ahmir   Lavlais 

6-2 Jr.     Thomas Sheida

 

 

   Notes:   The game is scheduled for 6:30 pm and will be televised on the ACC Network. 

Duke opens up with Jacksonville

 

 

             

Duke Will begin the Jon Scheyer era at Duke tonight against an experienced Atlantic Sun opponent in the Jacksonville Dolphins. They are led by second year coach Jordan Mincy who is in his second year after a tenure at Florida only 20 miles down the road from Jacksonville. The Dolphins return 4 starters from a team that was 21-10 overall and 11-5 in the Atlantic Sun and lost in the championship game of their tournament.

     Here are the starters and key reserves.

      

   

    6th Sr.       6-3 Jordan Davis  8.9 pts, 2.8 rebs.

       Jr.         6-3 Jarvis Cook  8.5 pts, 2.3 rebs.

    Rs Jr.       6-10 Mike Marsh  8.7 pts, 5.4 rebs. 

     

 

 Redshirt Sr.   6-2 Kevion Nolan 13.9 pts, 3.8 rebs, 4.0 assists

    Rs Sr.        6-7  Bryce Workman  9.8 pts, 5.6 rebs.

 

   Juco Tr,     6-0 Jr,  Jalen Nesmith  13.4 pts,  6,8 rebs.  Albany Tech

   Juco Jr.   6-10 Jr.  Ouman Koureissi  11.9 pts, 4.9 rebs.

   Grad Tr.    6-8 Sr.  Osayi  Osifo  7.9 pts, 5.9 rebs.  Florida Transfer

        Fr.       6-2 Fr.  Sejr  Deans     from Australia

        Fr.       6-5 Fr.  Josiah  Sabino  

  Grad Tr.    6-10 Sr.  Omar Payne  1.8 pts, 1.7 rebs. Illinois Transfer

 RS. Soph.     6-2 Gyasi Power  4.5 pts, 2.5 reb.

 

      Notes:  Jacksonville's wins over the last 5 years, 15, 12, 14, 11 and last year 21.  Mincy is big on defense and rebounding.  They were 26th nationally in rebounding. The game is scheduled for 7pm and will be televised on The ACC Network.

 

                  

Duke 31-6 takes on Arkansas 28-8 in the Elite 8

 

   Duke returns to the court on Saturday for their 23 trip to the final and 17th in the Coach K era.  They will face an Arkansas team that is experienced through the transfer portal and led by an iconic coach in Eric Musselman. Musselman is 73-27 in this third year at Arkansas after successful short run at Nevada after coaching in the NBA for years following in his father Bill's footsteps. Arkansas is playing in its second consecutive Elite 8 with only a few returnees from last year.  Musselman has went from using a myriad of players in the regular season to like most tournament teams he is now playing 5-6 players most of the way in all the games. 

   Here are the starters and key reserves.

 

6-2 Sr.  J D Notae  18.4 points,4.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists

6-6 Sr.  Stanley Umude  12.0 pts, 4.8 rebs,  is a transfer from South Dakota St.

6-6 Sr.  Au' Diese Toney  10.7 pts, 5.2 rebs, is a transfer from Pitt/

6-10 Soph.  Jaylin  Williams  10.5 pts, 9.8 rebs, 2.5 assists.

6-6 Sr.  Trey Wade  3.3 pts, 2.5 rebs. is a tranfer from Wichita St.

 

6-4 Soph.  Davonte ( Devo ) Davis  8.3 pts, 3.8 rebs.

5-7 Sr.  Chris Lykes 8.0 pts, 1.0 rebs, 1.6 assists, is a transfer from Miami.

6-7 Jr.  Kamani Johnson  2.5 pts, 2.9 rebs, is a transfer from Arkansas Little Rock.

 

Notes :  The Razorbacks average 76.1 points per game and hold their opponents to 68.0. They are shooting 43.4% from the field and allow 40.9%. They are shooting 30.4% from three on 5.8 per game and limit their opponents to 32.4% on 7.4 made. They are out rebounding their opponents by 3.9 per game and committing 12.6 turnovers per and forcing 14.8 They shoot 75.3% from the line.  The Razorbacks have wins over LSU three times, Tennessee, Kentucky and Auburn.  They are rated 17 by Ken Pom, 53rd offensively, 17th defensively and their strength of schedule is # 36. The game is scheduled for 8:49 pm on Saturday and will be televised on CBS. 

            

 

 

     

Duke 30-6 takes on Texas Tech 27-9 in the Sweet Sixteen

 

   

   Duke will leave Durham tomorrow and travel to San Francisco to take on The Texas Tech Red Raiders in the round of 16 on Thursday night. They are led by 65 year Mark Adams who was an assistant for former Coach Chris Beard at Texas Tech and other stops along the way.  The Red Raiders are one of the most experienced teams in all of college basketball as their 9 man rotation sports 5 seniors and 4 juniors with several being super seniors and transfers.  The Red Raiders are known as one of if not the top defensive teams in the country and also one of the most physical.

  Here are their starters and key reserves.

6-8 Sr.  Bryson Williams 13.9 points, 4.2 rebounds is a UTEP transfer.

6-6 Jr.  Terrance Shannon 10.5 pts, 2.6 rebs, 2.1 assists

6-8 Sr.  Kevin Obanor  10.0 pts, 5.4 rebs.

6-6 Jr.  Kevin McCullar 9.9 pts, 4.6 rebs, 3.1 assists

6-6 Sr Adonis Arms 8.4 pts, 4.3 rebs, is a Winthrop transfer.

 

6-6 Sr.  Davion Warren 9.7 pts, 3.1 rebs is a  Hampton transfer.

6-7 Sr.  Marcus Santos-Silva  4.8 pts, 4.2 rebs is a VCU transfer.

6-3 Jr.  Mylik  Wilson 2.6 pts, 1.7 rebs.

6-3 Jr.  Clarence Nadolny  3.6 pts, 1.3 rebs.

 

Notes:  The Red Raiders are averaging 72.1 points per game and hold their opponents to 60.2. They are shooting 47.2% from the field and hold their opponents to 38.2%. They are shooting 32.2% from three on 6.1 made per game and allow 31.4% on 7.7 made. They are out rebounding their opponents by 6.2 and they are committing 13.6 turnovers per game and force 16.0 per game. They shoot 70% from the line. 

            The Red Raider have  two wins over Baylor and tow over Texas along with one over Kanas, Tennessee and Iowa St. They do have losses to Providence and Gonzaga.  They are listed by Ken Pom as # 6, offensively # 46 and defensively # 1. The Red Raiders only have 2 players on their roster who were rated in the top 100 coming out of high school, Shannon #81 and sophomore # 92 Agbo who seldom plays.

 

 

Duke 29-6 takes on Michigan St 23-12 in the round of 32

 

 

   Duke takes on Michigan St in the round of 32 in Greenville. As usual Duke ends being paired with the Spartans in some way every year.  Tom Izzo who is in his 27th year at East Lansing and his Spartans are 23-12. 

  Here are the starters and key reserves.

 

6-7 Sr.  Gabe Brown  11,4 points, 3.9  rebounds, 1.2 assists

6-11 Sr.  Marcus Bingham  9.7 pts, 6.1 rebs.

6-6 Fr.  Max Christie  9.3 pts, 3.5 rebs.

6-9 Sr.  Joey Houser  7.3 pts, 5.2 rebs.

6-3 Soph.  A J Hoggard  7.0 pts, 2.3 rebs.

 

6-7 Jr.  Malik Hall  9.1 pts, 4. rebs.

6-0 Jr.  Tyson Walker  8.1 pts, 1.3 rebs, 4.2 assists

6-8 Jr.  Julius Marble 11  6.4 pts, 3.4 rebs.

6-4 Fr.  Jaden Akins  3.4 pts, 2.4 rebs.

 

Notes:  The Spartans are averaging 72.1 points per game and allow 68.6. They are shooting 45.7% from the field and hold their opponents to 41.7%. They are shooting 37.4 % from three  on 7.2 made per game and they they are holding their opponents to 31.5% on 7.1 made. They are out rebounding their opponents by 4.4 per game and are committing 12.9 turnovers, while forcing 10.4  They are shooting 74.6 from the line.  The Spartans are listed as the 40th best team and 37th on offense and 55th on defense, The game is scheduled for 5:15 and will be televised on CBS.

 

Duke 28-6 take on Fullerton St 21-10 in the NCAA Tournament

 

 

     The Duke Blue Devils are back in the NCAA tournament after a 2 hiatus with one year being cancelled and not being selected for the field last year.  Fullerton is led by Coach Dedrique Taylor who in his 9th year. They are coming off a 6-10 Covid abbreviated year like many teams in 2021.  They return 4 starters from that team and they add 4 graduate transfers with two of them now starting. The winners of the Big West tournament play 8 players over 18 minutes per game.  

    Here are the starters and key reserves.

6-7 Sr.  E.J. Anosike  16.5 points, 8.3 rebounds is a graduate transfer from Sacred Heart.

6-2 Sr.  Damari Milstead  12.1 pts, 2.6 rebs, 2.8 assists is a graduate transfer from Grand Canyon by way of San Francisco.

6-3 Soph.  Lattrell Wrightsell Jr.  6.7 pts, 2.8 rebs.

6-8 Jr.  Vincent Lee  7.9 pts, 6.1 rebs.

6-8 Jr.  Tory  San Antonio 3.3 pts, 3.8 rebs.

 

6-1 Sr.  Jalen Harris  Sr.  9.2 pts, 1.0 reb.

6-6 Sr.  Tray Maddux Jr.  9.6 pts, 2.6 rebs, 

6-2 Soph. Dante Maddox Jr.  7.0 pts, 2.7 rebs.

 

Notes:  The Titans are averaging  70.3 points per game and allow 68.3. They are shooting 44.7% and hold their opponents to 43.8%. They are shooting 33.0% from three on 55. made per game, ( last 3 games in Big West tournament they averaged 9 a game on 27-58 shooting) and hold their opponents to 37.5% on 7.8 made. They are out rebounding their opponents by 0.3 per game and they are committing 12.3 turnovers while forcing 11.7.  They shoot 76.3% from the line.  The Titans are rated 149 by Ken Pom and offensively at 144, defensively at 164.  The game is scheduled for 7:10 pm and will be televised on CBS.

 

 

             

 

 

 

          

Duke 28-5 takes on Virginia 22-12 for the ACC Championship

 

           

   Duke will take on the Virginia Hokies for the ACC Championship tonight in Brooklyn .  Duke was able to beat Virginia Tech all the way back on December 22nd 76-65 in a game that was much tougher than the final score looked like at Cameron.  Virginia Tech had won three game already to advance to the finals. Mike Young one of the best coaches in America is in his 3rd year in Blacksburg after a long tenure at Wofford.

 Here are the starters and key reserves.

 

6-9 Sr.  Keve Aluma  15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds

6-7 Sr.  Justyn Mutts  10.3 pts, 7.6 rebs, 3.4 assists

6-4 Jr.  Nahiem Alleyne  10.1 pts, 2.8 rebs.

6-3 Jr.  Hunter Cattoor  9.5 pts, 4.1 rebs.

6-0 Sr.  Storm Murphy  8.1 pts, 1.8 rebs, 2.6 assists

 

6-5 Soph.  Darius Maddox  6.0 pts, 1.6 rebs.

6-1 Fr.  Sean Padula  5.1 pts, 1.1 rebs.

 

Notes:  The Hokies are shooting 70.4 points per game and hold their opponents to 62.2. They are shooting 47.0% from the field and hold their opponents to 42.9%. They are shooting 38.9% from three on 9.0 made per game and they hold their opponents to 32.9% on 6.5 made. They are out rebounding their opponents by 1.6 per game and are committing 10.9 turnovers while forcing 12.1. The game is scheduled for 8:30 pm and will be televised on ESPN.

 

 

Duke 26-4, 16-3 hosts UNC 22-8, 14-5

 

 

      Duke will host UNC in their final home game on Saturday after wrapping the top seed in the ACC tournament on Wednesday night at Pittsburgh. Duke will be fighting  a lot of emotions and a hungry unc team which wants to make amends for the thrashing they took in Chapel Hill a month ago.

 

Here are the starters and key reserves.

 

6-10  Jr.  Armando Bacot  16.4 points, 12.7 rebounds

6-4 Soph.  Caleb Love 15.5 pts, 3.3 rebs, 3.7 assists

6-9 Sr.  Brady Manek  14.2 pts, 5.6 rebs.

6-0 Soph.  RJ Davis  13.3 pts, 3.6 rebs.

6-8 Sr.  Leaky Black  5.0 pts, 4.2 rebs.

 

6-5 Soph.  Kerwin Walton  3.7 pts, 1.3 rebs.

6-8 Soph.  Puff Johnson  2.5 pts, 1.8 rebs.

 

Notes:  The Tarheels are averaging 78.1 points per game and hold their opponents to  72.4. They are shooting 45.7% from the field and allow 43.4%. They are shooting 37.4% from three on 8.5 made and hold their opponents to 34.7% on 8.2 made. They are out rebounding their opponents by 7.8 per game and committing 12.7 turnovers while forcing 14.4.  The game is scheduled for 6 pm and will be televised on ESPN.