11th Ranked Duke Top Ranked Kansas Are Facing Are Opposing Each Other In Terry's Chocolate Vegas Showdown Tuesday Night In Las Vegas Nevada
11th ranked Duke, top ranked Kansas are facing are opposing each other in Terry’s Chocolate Vegas Showdown Tuesday night in Las Vegas Nevada.
Where?
On the hardwood!
Duke is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference!
Kansas is a member of the Big 12 Conference!
Duke comes into the game with record of 4-1 because they won on the road at Arizona Friday night because then 12th ranked Duke held 17th ranked Arizona in check defensively while Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel led way offensively in Duke’s 69-55 win Friday in Tucson Arizona.
12th ranked Duke held 17th ranked Arizona in check defensively because Arizona as a team was 21-53 on field goals 6-23 on 3 pointers..
Cooper Flagg , Kon Knueppel led the way offensively as Cooper Flagg who is a guard, forward was 10-22 on field goals , 2-5 on 3 pointers , 2-4 on free throws to go along 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 24 points. Kon Knueppel was 4-11 on field goals , 3-6 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along 7 rebounds, 3 assists , 13 points.
According to espn app
Following 12th ranked Duke holding 17th ranked Arizona in check defensively Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel leading the way offensively in Duke’s 69-55 win Friday night in Tucson Arizona Duke guard Tyrese Proctor had this to say!
“I think Kentucky was a really good test. Coming out of halftime in this game, we talked about Kentucky.”
We stayed together and I think everyone just came (together) as one,”
We didn’t separate, and we trusted our work. We knew we could pull through.”
Following 12th ranked Duke holding 17th ranked Arizona in check defensively Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel leading the way offensively in Duke’s 69-55 win Friday night in Tucson Arizona Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say!
It really started with the amazing character of the guys next to me,”
Its he sat next to Proctor, Flagg and Kon Knueppel at the postgame news conference. “The connectivity of our team, to be able to bounce back after a tough loss and come back home and then to move on. We talk about just one game at a time. You have to move on, next play mentality, and we’ve had that.”
Mental toughness,”“It’s something you try to look for as much as you can in the recruiting process. Every coach wants it and wants to find it. But some of that’s from within and then some of that you try to build and give them as much confidence as you can.”
According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article295731639.html
Kansas comes into the game with record of 5-0 because they’ve won every game they’ve played including their game on Tuesday November 19, 2024 84-66 over UNC Wilmington where four players scored in double figures Hunter Dickerson was 7-11 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along 15 rebounds , 2 assists , 1 steal , 1 block , 15 points . Zeke Mayo was 5-10 on field goals , 0-4 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 2 assists , 1 steal, 10 points . Dajuaan Harris Jr was 6-10 on field goals , to go along with 3 rebounds, 6 assists , 2 steals, 17 points.
According to espn app
Following Kansas 84-66 win over Unc Wilmington Kansas Head Coach Bill Self had this to say about his teams defense, rebounding!
"Our ball screen defense was on point,""We just didn't rebound the ball late in the first half. The second half we allowed just one offensive rebound and our energy was good. I really felt like we played a little better in the second half than the score indicated. We can play a lot better but I thought tonight was a step in the right direction."
https://kuathletics.com/news/2024/11/19/mens-basketball-no-1-kansas-beats-uncw-84-66-bill-self-earns-800th-career-win.aspx
Tip off is set for 9:00pm Eastern Time 7:00pm Pacific Time from T Mobile Arena that is home to Vegas Golden Knights of NHL!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Karl Ravech, Fran Fraschillia , Kris Budden commentating!