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As 7th Ranked Duke Is Hosting Is Opposing Army West Point Friday Night In Durham Duke Is Opposing The Team Former Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski Coached, Played For

Mike Krzyzewski was a 1969 West Point graduate, Mike Krzyzewski left his mark on the banks of the Hudson first as a player and later as the men's basketball head coach. A team captain his senior season, Krzyzewski earned three letters while helping the squad to two trips to the National Invitational Tournament. He took over as head coach in 1975 and posted a 73-59 mark during his five-year tenure. Among the highlights of his time on the West Point sidelines was a trip to the NIT in 1978, Army's most recent berth in that prestigious postseason tournament.

According https://goarmywestpoint.com/honors/hall-of-fame/michael-william-krzyzewski/116

As 7th ranked Duke is hosting is opposing Army West Point Friday night in Durham Duke is opposing the team former Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski coached, played for.

Duke is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference comes into the game with record of 1-0 because they won their season opener Monday night in Durham when opposing Maine 90-62. In the game a pair of freshman led the way offensively in Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel who scored 22 points, 18 points. Following 7th ranked Duke tipping off 2024-2025 season Monday night with 96-62 win over Maine Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel scoring 18 points, 22 points Cooper Flagg who had a cramp in his calf who had to be worked on by Duke Athletic Trainer Jose Fonseca following that he headed to the sideline had this to say about him cramping!

It was just my calf, I kind of cramped as I was going for the last layup,”

I’m good. Just a little cramp. I’ve gotta get more hydrated.”

Following 7th ranked Duke tipping off 2024-2025 season Monday night with 96-62 win over Maine Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel scoring 18 points, 22 points Kon Knueppel had this to say about how he performed offensively!

I knew I was going to have some opportunities,”“I just tried to take advantage.”

Following 7th ranked Duke tipping off 2024-2025 season Monday night with 96-62 win over Maine Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel scoring 18 points, 22 points Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about how his team performed offensively!

I thought we were playing Duke basketball,”“defending and turning it into offense, finding open people, shooting our shots with confidence. When they go in, I think you have a chance to go on some of those runs. And I do feel this team is capable of that.”

According Luke Decock, Stephen Wiseman News & Observer articles

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/luke-decock/article295011199.html

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article294947054.html

Like Duke,

Army West Point tipped off their 2024-2025 season with a win a 67-59 over Albany on Monday night in West Point New York where Josh Scovens, Blake Barker, Jalen Rucker led the way offensively.

Josh Scovens was 6-13 on field goals 1-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists , 22 points. Blake Barker was 3-5 on field goals , 2-4 on 3 pointers to go along 3 rebounds , 11 points. Jalen Rucker was 4-10 on field goals , 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along 6 rebounds , 1 assists, 12 points.

According to espn app

Tip off is set for 6:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on ACC Network with Doug Sherman, Chris Spatola commentating!

Chris Spatola is the son in law of former Duke Head Coach retired Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski because he is married to Mike Krzyzewski’s daughter Jamie Spatola!