As 12th Ranked Duke Is Hosting Clemson Today In Durham Is Duke Going To Be Playing With Or Without Senior Guard Jeremy Roach?

On Tuesday January 27th, 2023 senior guard Jeremy Roach returned to the court for 12th ranked Duke from a knee injury as they played at Louisville.

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Senior guard Jeremy Roach return didn’t last long as his return was brief as he only played 17 minutes before sustaining yet another injury with 5:25 remaining in 1st half . This time, a right sprained ankle. With that in mind, this question comes to mind. As 12th ranked Duke is hosting Clemson today in Durham is Duke going to be playing with or without guard Jeremy Roach?

Following Duke’s 83-69 win at Louisville Tuesday Stephen Wiseman who covers, writes about Duke for News & Observer wrote that Jeremy Roach is doubtful to play Saturday when Duke host Clemson in Durham. Stephen Wiseman also provided an update on Jeremy Roach sprained ankle on Bleav In Duke Podcast by saying Jeremy came back and played and that was something Tyrese Proctor didn’t do and the team shut him. Though, with Jeremy coming back into Duke, Louisville game briefly maybe his injury isn’t as severe. Shelden Williams said on Bleav In Duke Podcast that it sucks to come back from an injury then have another injury the next game they play Shelden Williams said Jeremy Roach as hopefully its not that bad and he’s a wolverine and can recover a lot faster and the fact that we’re having these problems right now I just don’t like it as we have to get ready for ACC Tournament though we have to control what we can control and said that Tyrese Proctor needs to elevate his game and other players need to step up. Tuesday (At Louisville) was a good sign as he was 9-16 on field goals, 4-10 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 assists, 24 points.

According to Bleav In Duke Podcast

12th ranked Duke comes into the game with Clemson with record of 14-4 overall 5-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is third in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings following 83-69 win where Mark Mitchell, Tyrese Proctor scored 20, 24 points.

as Duke rebounded from 81-76 loss to Pittsburgh Saturday with 83-69 win at Louisville Tuesday.

As Duke rebounded from 81-76 loss to Pittsburgh Saturday Mark Mitchell who returned to court following knee injury was 8-11 on field goals to go along with 12 rebounds, 1 assists , 1 steal,20 points. Tyrese Proctor was 9-16 on field goals 4-10 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 assists , 24 points. Though, Mark Mitchell, Tyrese Proctor weren’t the only ones to score for Duke as Kyle Filipowski 6-16 on field goals, 1-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 15 rebounds, 5 assists , 1 steal, 1 block, 17 points. Jared McCain was 3-9 on field goals, 2-5 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 2 steals , 10 points. Jeremy Roach who like Mark Mitchell returned from knee injury was 3-7 on field goals, 2-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 assists , 2 steal, 10 points before exiting game with right sprained ankle Sean Stewart was 0-1 on field goals to go along with 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 points.

According to espn app

Following Duke forward Mark Mitchell Duke guard Tyrese Proctor scoring 20 points, 24 points following Duke rebounding from 81-76 loss to Pittsburgh Tyrese Proctor had this to say about how Duke played defensively!

I think I think we got stops when we needed to,”“Last game against Pitt, we kept trading baskets and then we started missing shots and they took the lead. I think tonight, we started trading baskets early and then we locked in and got the stops when we needed to and then took advantage of it.”

Following Duke forward Mark Mitchell Duke guard Tyrese Proctor scoring 20 points, 24 points Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about Tyrese Proctor “He had such a great look the whole time and gave us poise and confidence Love the way he shot the ball.”

According Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article284557850.html

Clemson comes to the game with record of 13-5 overall 3-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is 10th in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings because unlike Duke Clemson didn’t have a game Atlantic Coast Conference opponent to play during the week as their previous Atlantic Coast Conference was Saturday January 20, 2024 when Clemson won in overtime 78-67 over Florida State in Tallahassee Florida as Chauncy Wiggins was 2-4 on field goals to go along with 3 rebounds, 1 assists, 6 points. Ian Schieffelin was 3-5 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 7 points. PJ Hall was 5-13 on field goals, 0-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds, 1 assists , 13 points. Chase Hunter was was 3-3 on field goals to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists , 1 steal, 14 points. Joseph Girard III the graduate transfer from Syracuse was 2-7 on field goals, 2-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 10 points. RJ Godfrey was 1-2 on on field goals to go along with 1 rebound, 2 points. Bas Leyte was 1-1 on field goals to go along with 2 points. Jack Clark was 2-5 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along 7 rebounds, 4 assists , 7 points. Dillon Hunter was 2-3 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 pointers to go along 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 5 points. Josh Beadle was 4-6 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 12 points.

According to espn app

Following Clemson’s 78-67 win on Saturday January 20, 2024 Terrific performance by our team. Played really good on both ends. Shot it well which always helps. I thought our activity level defensively was good, created some turnovers. Rebounded well. Every once in a while you have a game like this during the season. And a game that normally goes the other way like this. Proud of our guys, bounced back. Now we've got to go take it on the road." 

You want to be playing meaningful games in March, and part of my message this was week was I put up a calendar from Richmond to Duke when we were 7-0, that was when we were doing two-a-days during the break for a lot of it. Told them that the reason they're positioned where they are right now is because for that five-week stretch all they thought about was Clemson basketball, and we had an incredible five weeks. And as you get back to school and a lot of things happen and distractions, you might get side-tracked for a week or two. It happens to most teams. But we're still positioned to play for something special, and we've started off well with the first step on that, and now we have to play well on Saturday." 

"You want to be playing meaningful games in March, and part of my message this was week was I put up a calendar from Richmond to Duke when we were 7-0, that was when we were doing two-a-days during the break for a lot of it. Told them that the reason they're positioned where they are right now is because for that five-week stretch all they thought about was Clemson basketball, and we had an incredible five weeks. And as you get back to school and a lot of things happen and distractions, you might get side-tracked for a week or two. It happens to most teams. But we're still positioned to play for something special, and we've started off well with the first step on that, and now we have to play well on Saturday." 

According to Anna Adams 247sports .com

Tip off is set for 4:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Dave O’Brien, Cory Alexander, Myron Medcalf commentating!

Cory Alexander was a point guard for Virginia from 1991 -1995 where he played in 85 games averaged 15.1 points , 3.5 rebounds , 4.7 assists per game where he was 1992-1993 All-ACC 1993 All ACC Tourney before being drafted by San Antonio Spurs in the 1st round of 1995 NBA Draft as the 29th overall, pick, selection!