9th Ranked Duke Is Hosting 2nd Ranked Auburn Who Is Undefeated For ACC/ SEC Challenge Wednesday Night In Durham
9th ranked Duke is hosting 2nd ranked Auburn who is undefeated for ACC/ SEC Challenge Wednesday night in Durham.
Where?
On the hardwood!
Duke is a member of the of the Atlantic Coast Conference comes into the ACC/ SEC Challenge with record of 5-2 because they won their previous game on Friday November 29, 2024 when they defeated Seattle 70-48 in Durham when they closed out the Terry’s Chocolate’s Vegas Showdown where Tyrese Proctor, Kon Knueppel scored in double figures. Tyrese Proctor was 3-10 on field goals , 3-9 on three pointers to go along with 4 rebounds , 4 assists, 13 points . Kon Kneuppel was 4-5 on field goals , 3-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds , 1 assists, 11 points.
As a team Duke shot 39.7 % on field goals , 27.8 % on 3 pointers 73.7 % on free throws collected 44 rebounds, 18 assists , 12 steals had four blocks , 13 turnovers.
According to https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article296127319.html
Following Duke’s 70-48 win over Seattle Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about his team performed about his team turning the basketball over about how junior guard Tyrese Proctor offensively!
I just thought we were really soft in that first half,” They were more physical with us — that’s two games in a row. They came out more physical than us on defense.”
“I thought we rushed some shots,”“Too many turnovers (13). We need to finish stronger, drive stronger, make extra passes… we have to get back in practice in fairness to our guys. We’ve been traveling and we need some practice time.”
He’s playing to his strengths on offense,”“I’ve been on him for two years — I want him to be shot-ready because he’s such a good shooter. He’s been that way. I think that opens up so much more to his game.”
According to Shelby Swanson News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article296127319.html
Auburn comes into the ACC/ SEC Challenge with record of 7-0 because they’ve won every game they’ve played this season including their previous game in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational on Friday December 27, 2024 when they topped Memphis 90-76 in Lahaina, Hawai'i where four players scored in double figures including Johni Broome who was 8-15 on field goals , 2-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 16 rebounds , 6 assists , 21 points. Dylan Cardwell was 8-8 on field goals 1-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds , 6 assists , 18 points. Chad Baker - Mazara was 5-6 field goals 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds , 5 assists , 14 points. Denver Jones was 3-9 on field goals 1-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds , 2 assists, 11 points.
According to espn app
Following Auburn's 90-76 win in the Maui Invitational Championship Auburn Head Coach Bruce Pearl had this to say!
“Our fans traveled. Our kids were excited about playing every single game,”“We dominated and we controlled the game. Big win for our program. Auburn’s name is going to be on this building forever. We came here to make history and I’m really proud of our club.”Incredible,”“They’re unselfish and they make the extra pass. Both my big men knocked down 3s tonight. When you have that kind of spacing and you have to guard those guys on the perimeter, it makes everything you run offensively all that much better.”
According to Jeff Shearer article https://auburntigers.com/news/2024/11/27/maui-champs-broome-cardwell-lead-no-4-auburn-over-memphis-in-title-game
Tip off is set for 9:15pm Eastern Standard Time 8:15pm Central Time from Cameron Indoor Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Jay Bilas, Dan Shulman, Kris Budden commentating!
Jay Bilas is a former Duke center who played for former Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski from 1982 -1986 playing 127 games averaging 8.4 points 5.4 rebounds, 0.4 assists before drafted 5th round of 1986 15th pick 108th pick overall in the 1986 NBA Draft. Though, Jay Bilas would never set foot on the hardwood for Dallas because he instead he would play professionally in Italy where he was among the leagues top scores in 1987-1988 seasons before playing professionally in Spain for part of the 1989 season before returning to Duke in 1990 to serve as an assistant coach on Krzyzewski’s staff, while also earning his law degree from Duke Law School. While Bilas was an assistant coach under Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils advanced to the NCAA Championship Gem three times, winning back-to-back National Championships in 1991 and 1992.
According to https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/bilas_jay/