Some Nights A Team Has To Win In An Unpleasant Way And That Is Exactly What 4th Ranked Duke Did Tuesday Night When They Labored, Struggled Offensively In 72-46 Win Over Incarnate Word In Durham

Some nights a has to win in an unpleasant and that is exactly what 4th ranked Duke did Tuesday night in Durham when they labored, struggled offensively in 72-46 win over Incarnate Word in Durham.

Where?

On the hardwood!

As a team Duke shot 43.6 on field goals 32% on 3 pointers!

Three players scored in double figures!

Those players included Khaman Maluach who was 6-7 on field goals 5-6 on free throws to go along with 7 rebounds , 17 points. Kon Knueppel was 2-6 on field goals , 2-4 on 3 pointers 4-4 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds , 1 assists, 1 steal , 10 points. Isaiah Evans was 4-6 on field goals, 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along 1 assists, 14 points.

According to espn app

Following 4th ranked winning in an unpleasant way against Incarnate Word where they labored, struggled offensively Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say!

Obviously, we didn’t have our best stuff tonight,”Clearly, in that first half. I love the way we came on the second half. I thought we were trying to make the right play, thought we were trying to be unselfish.”

According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article296802014.html

Duke now breaks for exams before returning to the hardwood December 17, 2024 to host George Mason in Durham.