4th Ranked Duke Is Hosting Incarnate Word Tuesday Night In Durham
4th ranked Duke is hosting Incarnate Word Tuesday night in Durham.
Where?
On the hardwood!
Duke is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference comes into the game with Incarnate Word with a record 7-2 because they came from behind to win Atlantic Coast Conference opener Sunday on the road at Louisville 76-65!
9th ranked Duke was behind 37-33 at halftime at Louisville Sunday night!
Though, 9th ranked Duke was behind 37-33 at halftime to Louisville Sunday night in Louisville Kentucky Duke came back to win 76-65 to win Atlantic Coast Conference opener.
As 9th ranked Duke came back to win at Louisville 76-65 to win Atlantic Coast Conference opener as a team Duke shot 45.2 % on field goals 26.7 % on 3 pointers , 85.7 % on free throws. Four players scored in double figures. Cooper Flagg was 8-17 on field goals 1-3 on 3 pointers, 3-3 on free throws to go along with 12 rebounds , 1 assists, 2 steals , 1 block, 20 points before fouling out of the game.Kon Knueppel was 4-12 on field goals , 2-9 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along with 1 rebound , 6 assists , 12 points . Tyrese Proctor was 6-13 on field goals , 1-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds , 1 assists , 13 points. Sion James was 2-5 on field goals , 1-2 on 3 pointers , 6-6 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds , 1 assists , 1 steal , 11 points.
According to espn app
Following Duke coming back to win at Louisville 76-65 to win Atlantic Coast Conference Duke graduate transfer Maliq Brown who previously played in the Atlantic Coast Conference for Syracuse had this to say about his teammate Mason Gillis who like him is a graduate transfer though unlike him Mason Gillis is a graduate transfer from Purdue!
Following Duke coming back to win at Louisville 76-65 to win Atlantic Coast Conference Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about his team!
This team is way more than one player,”It’s way more than just a couple of players.”“He came in and set the tone, told us, you know, we’ve got to get locked in and just get a stop.”
According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article296480109.html
Unlike Duke, Incarante Word is a member of the Southland Conference!
Like Duke,
Incarante Word won their first conference game of the season winning 65-53 on Saturday December 7, 2024 over East Texas A &M in San Antonio Texas!
As Incarante Word won their first conference game of the season as a team they shot 46.9 % on field goals , 28.6 % on 3 pointers.
Two players scored in double figures! Dylan Hayman was 5-11 on field goals , 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds , 1 assists , 2 steals , 2 turnovers , 11 points. Davion Bailey was 7-13 on field goals , 3-5 on 3 pointers , 2-4 on free throws to go along 2 rebounds, 4 steals , 19 points.
According to espn app
Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network with Debbie Antonelli, Roy Philpott commentating!
Debbie Antonelli attended college in her home state at N.C. State University, where she graduated with a double major in business management and economics in 1986. Antonelli was a three-year starter for the ACC champion Wolfpack women’s basketball team under legendary coach Kay Yow. NC State participated in the NCAA Tournament each of Antonelli’s four years, making two Sweet 16 appearances, and she was part of the historic 1984-85 team which swept the ACC regular season and ACC Tournament titles.
According to https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/debbie-antonelli/