Duke Routes Ferris State In Final Exhibition Before The Regular Season Begins
The five time national champion defeated the division two national champion Ferris State to close out the exhibition portion of their schedule.
The freshman trio of RJ Barrett, Zion Williamson and Cam Reddish combined for 75 points, propelling No. 4 Duke to a 132-48 victory over the reigning NCAA Division II Champion Ferris State Saturday afternoon at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game was Duke’s final exhibition before the start of the 2018-19 regular season. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211777851&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Barrett finished with a game-high 32 points to lead the way, while Williamson and Reddish poured in 23 and 20, respectively. Williamson posted a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while fellow freshman Tre Jones flirted with a triple double by recording eight points, nine rebounds, 10 assists and four steals. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211777851&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Two other Blue Devils reached double-figures in scoring as junior Marques Bolden had 15 points, five rebounds and three blocks, while senior Antonio Vrankovic added 10 points. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211777851&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Duke jumped out to an early lead, surging on a 20-2 run to open the game en route to 64-16 score at intermission. The Blue Devils used a solid defensive effort to hold Ferris State to 16.7 percent shooting (6-36) in the first half, while also outscoring the Bulldogs 30-6 in the paint. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211777851&DB_OEM_ID=4200
It was a 68-32 scoring margin favoring Duke in the second half as the Blue Devils six-of-nine from behind the arc to close out the contest. Duke shot 59.5 percent mark from the floor for the game, while contributing 29 assists and outrebounding Ferris State 61-36. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211777851&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Duke who is ranked fourth in the preseason poll will open the season in the State Farm Champions Classic where they will take on second ranked Kentucky in Indianapolis on November 6th.
Tip-off is set for 9:30pm from Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The game will be televised on ESPN. “according to http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4200&SPID=1845&SPSID=22726