As Duke, Notre Dame Match Up Tonight In South Bend Is This Match Up Going To Be The Final Match Up Between Mike Brey, Mike Krzyzewski Who Used To Share The Same Sideline?
Mike Brey, Mike Krzyzewski used to share the same sideline because Mike Brey was an Assistant Coach for Mike Krzyzewski for eight seasons at Duke.
As an Assistant Coach to Mike Krzyzewski Mike Brey,was apart of Duke teams that advanced to the Final Four six times and won back-to-back national championships in 1991 and 1992.
As Duke, Notre Dame match up tonight in South Bend is this match up going to be the final matchup between Mike Brey, Mike Krzyzewski?
That could be the case unlesss they match up in the ACC Tournament or the NCAA Tournament!
Why?
Because Mike Krzyzewski is retiring after the 2021-2022 season and then Jon Scheyer currently Mike Krzyzewski’s Associate Head Coach is going to be the Head Coach beginning in April 2023!
Back in June Mike Krzyzewski had this to say about retiring!
You might ask, 'Why are you doing this right now?' Look, this is not about health. Mickie and I, whether we look it or not -- she does -- whether I look healthy ... I am. It's not about COVID or saying, 'Boy, that year was so bad.' It's not about that. It's certainly not about what's going on with college basketball. 'Boy, the game is changing.' All right. I've been in it for 46 years. You think the game has never changed?"
He later added: "Those aren't the reasons. ... The reason we're doing this is because Mickie and I have decided the journey is going to be over in a year. And we're going to go after it as hard as we possibly can."
Krzyzewski said he thought it was "fair" to announce his decision and the transition to Scheyer before the start of recruiting season. He said he'll remain a staple within the Duke community but will look to use his additional time to attend his grandchildren's activities.
“according to an article by Myron Medcalf on espn.com”
Duke is ranked ninth in this weeks AP Top 25 poll comes into the game with a record of 17-3 while they are 7-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference second in the standings behind Miami.
Why?
Because they topped Louisville 74-65 win in Louisville on Saturday.
In Duke’s 74-65 win over Louisville aolo Banchero, AJ Griffin , Mark Williams led the way for Duke in their 74-65 win on the road at Louisville Saturday.
How?
Paolo Banchero contributed a double double with 11 points, 15 rebounds!
AJ Griffin contributed 22 points, hit back to back three pointers Griffin finished 5-of-5 from behind the arc for a game-high 22 points to help Duke tipoff their three-game road swing with a victory. After a step back three by El Ellis tied the game at 60-60 with 8:28 remaining, Duke clamped down defensively and hit some key shots with timely rebounds down the stretch. Sydney Curry had a pair of good looks under the basket in Louisville’s next two possessions, but each were swatted at the rim – first by sophomore Mark Williams and then by freshman Paolo Banchero. Williams followed up with another block a minute later, when he extended his right hand to deny a Mason Faulkner three-point attempt from the corner and was able to maintain possession for Duke.
“according to an article on goduke.com”
Notre Dame comes into the game with a record of 14-6 and like Duke they have a record of 7-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference but unlike Duke they are third in the standings.
Why?
Because they topped Virginia 69-65 on Saturday in South Bend and in the process remained undefeated at home.
In Notre Dame’s 69-65 win over Virginia It was a complete and balanced scoring effort by Notre Dame, led by 16 points each from Nate Laszewski and Dane Goodwin, while Paul Atkinson Jr. and Blake Wesley each scored 14. Virginia was led by Jayden Gardner with 22 points and 10 rebounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Notre Dame went to a zone defense early and it was effective at forcing Virginia into missing seven of their first nine shots. Playing a zone defense challenges defensive rebounding, however, and the Cavaliers took advantage by grabbing four of their misses and scoring six points.
Wesley matched Virginia by connecting on his first two three pointers of the game and extended his Notre Dame true freshman double digit scoring streak to 17 games with 10 points quickly in the first half.
Notre Dame earned a 19-12 lead, but Virginia answered with a 7-0 run to tie the game. Atkinson Jr. then started to assert himself in the lane with a turn around hook shot to end the run, then a reverse layup to put the Irish up four. Goodwin capped the run by hitting his first shot of the game – a top-of-the-key three pointer.
Atkinson Jr would go on to score 10 of Notre Dame points in the second part of the first half to give the Irish a 34-27 lead at the break. The Irish capped the first half by connecting on five of their final six shots.
Notre Dame extended the lead early in the second half on a Wesley steal, who then found Goodwin streaking down the court for a lay up. Prentiss Hubb followed with a nifty drive and the Irish were up 41-33. The lead then grew to 10 at 45-35 on a Laszewski three at the top of the key.
Virginia started to lose the Irish shooters through Notre Dame’s motion offense and Hubb and Wesley made them pay. Both Notre Dame guards drove into the lane and found Goodwin in one corner, then Laszewski in the other to put the Irish up 52-37.
Virginia would not go quietly, as they answered with an 8-0 run to cut the lead to seven with around eight minutes left, but Atkinson Jr. found Laszewski wide open in the corner, he connected and the Irish took back some momentum with a 10-point lead.
The game of runs continued after that 10 point lead was posted, as Virginia cut the Irish lead to four at the three-minute mark. A clutch Atkinson Jr. hook shot stopped the momentum, then Goodwin pump faked a defender, watched him blow by and buried his fourth three pointer for the game to put the Irish up 62-53.
Never a team to quit, Virginia clamped on a full court press but the Irish held strong. One highlight included Goodwin chasing down a long pass and drawing a foul, then Hubb sealing the game with two free throws with 14 seconds remaining.
“according to an article on und.com”
Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Purcell Pavilion!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN!