As Duke, North Carolina Are Opposing Each Other For Inaugural Time This Season Tonight In Durham Duke Is Going To Be Without Dariq Whitehead As He Is Continuing To Recover From Lower Left Leg Injury
As a freshman this season for Duke Dariq Whitehead is averaging 8.4 points , 2.3 rebounds , 1.2 assists while shooting 38.3%
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As Duke, North Carolina are opposing each other for inaugural time this season tonight in Durham Duke is going to be without Dariq Whitehead. Though, that is nothing new as Duke has been without him for two games game since he sustained a lower left leg injury in Duke’s 77-75 loss to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg on January 23, 2023.
Duke comes into the inaugural match up of 2022-2023 regular season with North Carolina with record of 16-6 overall 7-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference is sixth in Atlantic Coast Conference standings because Duke knocked Wake Forest 75-73 Tuesday in Durham. As Duke knocked Wake Forest 75-73 Tuesday in Durham Duke improved to 11-0 inside Cameron Indoor Stadium as Jon Scheyer is coaching his inaugural season as Duke Head Coach.
As Duke knocked Wake Forest 75-73 Tuesday in Durham as Duke improved to 11-0 inside Cameron Indoor Stadium Mark Mitchell was 1-4 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along 8 rebounds , 1 assists, 5 points . Kyle Filipowski was 6-14 on field goals , 1-4 on 3 pointers to go along 11 rebounds, 1 assists , 16 points. Dereck Lively II was 2-4 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along 6 rebounds, 4 blocks, 7 points. Tyrese Proctor was 6-11 on field goals , 3-7 on 3 pointers to go along 5 rebounds, 2 assists , 17 points. Jeremy Roach was 9-16 on field goals , 2-3 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 21 points. Ryan Young was 3-4 on field goals to go along 4 rebounds , 2 assists, 9 points Jaden Schutt was 0-0 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along 0 rebounds, 0 assists , 0 points though, he played 4 minutes . Jalen Blakes was 0-0 on field goals , 0-0 on 3 pointers to go along 0 rebounds, 0 assists , 0 points. Though, he played 8 minutes Jacob Grandison was 0-1 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound, 2 assists , 0 points.
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Following Duke knocking off Wake Forest 75-73 Head Coach Jon Scheyer who is coaching his inaugural season as Duke Head Coach had this to say for his Opening Statement. On the play of Jeremy Roach, Tyrese Proctor. On the high number of fouls and how they’re going to stop them in the future. On the motivation of being out rebounded by Wake Forest in last game. On Dariq Whitehead recovery, potential Saturday play. On the aggressiveness of the offense their ability to attack.
Well, big time game. Thought it was a big win for us. I give Wake Forest a lot of credit. We’re up there, whatever it was 14 or 12, and they fought back and made some big time plays. I felt we were in pretty good control down the stretch. I thought Jeremy [Roach]’s steal and Tyrese [Proctor]’s tip-in was a big time play. Flip [Kyle Filipowski] obviously hitting the three and then the heads up play by Jake [Grandison] and Flip to connect and hit him long to finish. You wish you could make a couple of those free throws, but it happens and we did enough definitely to put ourselves in a position to win, so proud of our team and I think we are getting better. It’s the competition will continue to go up but like what we’re doing and we’ll continue to build and go from here.”“That’s when we’ve been at our best, when [Jeremy Roach] is just playing instinctually and playing aggressive. I think he had 17 [points] in the first half. We weren’t in a great flow offensively and Jeremy wasthe guy that kept us going. I like the look that he had. He drew the toughest assignment guarding [Tyree] Appleby as well. Tyrese is such a natural. He’s a smart player. He makes things easier. He made some uncharacteristic turnovers tonight, but Jeremy we needed in attack mode and that’s what we need to continue him to do.”“I think it’s us just learning how to handle different situations and we played really good basketball to get that lead and now we need to maintain it and one of the best ways for a team to get back in the game is by shooting threes and by fouling. And it’s not like we’re trying to do that but it’s having the discipline to understand the time and score, so we have to continue to learn and I told the team it’s better to learn while you’re winning as opposed to the other way but we have a lot of room to grow and tonight the fouls and the free throws was a big thing.”“Yeah, it was a big thing. And for us that’s been our strength all year. They actually got 10 offensive rebounds, which that wasn’t great, but besides that, we did control the backboards and you know you look at our success, we’ve done that and so we talked about it. Watching back, it’s amazing how different we are than that time that we played Wake and obviously they’re a lot better too, but for us, we’ve grown a lot and to have that response, I thought we came out and really competed the whole game. There wasn’t a drop off with that. We made mistakes and maybe turned the ball over, missed some stuff at the rim, but the competitiveness and the job we did on the backboards was a big difference.” On Dariq Whitehead’s recovery and potential Saturday play: “Yeah, I think it’s too early to say for Saturday, but he’s recovered really well. He was able to do some work today before ourshootaround where he was out on the court and we want to make sure with Dariq he’s, ofcourse, fully healthy, but also game ready. And those are two different things and he’s been working his butt off, progressing really well, and we’ll make that decision as we get close. On the aggressiveness of the offense, their ability to attack. “Those guys, being aggressive, our bigs are going to continue to get attention. It’s opened some things up for Jeremy with the intention that Flip has gotten. Tyrese the same thing. They were really trying to go under a lot tonight, and daring those guysto shoot. They ended up with five threes and shooting a good percentage. I would be okay if they took more, but them being aggressive opens up a lot for Flip, a lot for Ryan [Young] and Dereck [Lively], and by the way, Dereck to have three assists and no turnovers, four blocked shots, he’s just getting better and better. He’s just getting better and better but for Tyrese and Jeremy more of the same.
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Head Coach Jon Scheyer wasn’t the only one to share his thoughts following Duke knocking off Wake Forest 75-73 as freshman foward Kyle Filipowski, freshman guard Tyrese Proctor, junior guard Jeremy Roach did as well. Kyle Filipowski shared his thoughts on the key three pointer that extended Duke’s lead to 7 points late in the game. On what Wake Forest did defensively tonight to make it difficult for him to get going offensively. On what stood out to him the most as has grown, improved throughout the season. When asked what it will be like to be part of Duke-North Carolina rivalry.
“I was just shot-ready. I gave up a look first to Tyrese [Proctor], and the ball finds energy and he got it right back to me, and I was loaded up and ready to go. I just shot the ball with confidence and that’s all it is really.”
“I think they were just being very physical from the beginning with me, and I had to adapt to that a while ago. I think just trying to adapt to every type of defender they threw at me, and I don’t have an issue with that. I didn’t get off to a hot start, but I’m ok with that because other guys were stepping up and that’s great because that helped us get the win. Then down the stretch they kind of leaned on me a little bit and I repaid the favor.”
“Just how much effort they put in every day. Dereck’s [Lively II] getting in the weight room and getting in early in the gym every day, and that’s showing on the court, how much he’s been a big asset for us. Jeremy’s [Roach] coming back and he had a big game today. Tyrese [Proctor] is stepping up as a playmaker, too. All these guys are doing a great job, and I think it’s making the chemistry so much better on the court.”
“It’s awesome. A game is a game in the ACC. A win is a win, but obviously there’s a little more personal side to it. I’m just going to play my butt off like I do every game, enjoy it, embrace the crowd and all the [hype].”
Tyrese Proctor had this to say for his Opening Statement, On Duke’s success tonight in a tight game down the stretch.
thought we all played really well defensively, and we got our open looks on offense. I wasjust reading what wasin front of me, and I’m not trying to force it and just take what the defense gave me. I’m just reading what’s in front of me and not trying to force it.”We’ve been in so many games in this situation, throughout the ACC [season] and pre-[ACC]season, so we know what we need to do to win these type of games now, just staying together and doing it collectively.
Jeremy Roach had this to say for his opening statement, On his match up with Wake Forest guard Tyree Applyby . When asked how Tyrese Proctor playing point position has impacted his role on the court. On the upcoming match up with North Carolina on Saturday.
“He’s a tough match. He’sjust fighting through screens all the time. He can shoot it, he can handle it, and he’s quick – definitely one of the toughest matchups in the ACC. But I’m up for the challenge and I think we had a helluva matchup today.”It just lets me focus on scoring, getting guys involved, too. He’s been doing his thing pretty much the whole season. Recently, he’s stepped up – I know the last two games he’s had 15 assists and one turnover. He’s been doing a helluva job controlling our team.”UNC, they’re a helluva team. Obviously, we lost to them in the Final Four [last season], so we kind of want to see that matchup again. It’s always a great matchup with UNC, whether it’s home or away. It’s always a battle. It’s always a war. Obviously, there’s definitely some extra juice [because of the loss in the Final Four], but I just want to come out there and get the win. We don’t want to worry too much about that, worry about the crowd, or what’s happening around us. We just want to focus on ourselves and get this win.”
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North Carolina comes into the inaugural match up of regular season with record of 15-7 overall , 7-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is seventh in Atlantic Coast Conference standings.
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Unlike Duke North Carolina lost their previous game as they were topped by Pittsburgh in Chapel Hill Tuesday 65-64. As North Carolina was topped by Pittsburgh 65-64 Wednesday in Chapel Hill Armando Bacot was 3-10 on field goals to go along with 11 rebounds, 1 assists , 15 points. Pete Nance was 6-14 on field goals , 1-5 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 1 assists , 13 points. Leaky Black was 1-5 on field goals , 0-3 on 3 pointers to go along 9 rebounds , 2 points . R.J. Davis was 3-15 on field goals, 0-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 8 rebounds , 3 assists , 8 points. Caleb Love was 8-18 on field goals , 4-11 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds, 1 assists, 22 points . Jalen Washington 0-0 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 points though, he played 3 minutes . Tyler Nickel was 1-2 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound , 2 points . Though, Seth Trimble played 5 minutes he was 0-0 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 points . D’Marco Dunn was 1-2 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 0 rebounds, 0 assists , 2 points. Though, Dontrez Styles played 1 minute Dontrez Styles was 0-0 on field goals , 3 pointers to go along 0 rebounds , 0 assists, 0 points.
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Following North Carolina being topped by Pittsburgh 65-64 Wednesday North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis said North Carolina did not consistently meet the challenge in their 65-64 loss to Pittsburgh Wednesday in Chapel Hill.
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Tip off is set for 6:30pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Jay Bilas, Dan Shulmen commentating!
Jay Bilas was a center for Duke for now retired Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski from 1982 -1986. Though, Jay Bilas wasn’t only a player at Duke though as Jay Bilas was also a coach at Duke as Jay Bilas was a member of Mike Krzyzewski coaching staff in 1990 when Jay Bilas returned to Duke to go to law school. As a member of Mike Krzyzewski’s coaching staff Jay Bilas advanced to the NCAA Championship Game three times, winning back-to-back National Championships in 1991 and 1992. Though, before returning to Duke Jay Bilas was drafted in the NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks in 5th round as the 15th pick in 1986 NBA Draft. Though, Jay Bilas would not play for Dallas Mavericks as instead Jay Bilas would play overseas in Italy during 1987-1988 seasons.
“According to Jay Bilas biography on espnnewsroom.com”