10th Ranked Duke, Virginia Who Play At Different Paces Defensively, Offensively Are Facing, Opposing Each Other Tonight In Durham
10th ranked Duke likes to play at a fast pace defensively, offensively!
Virginia likes to play at a deliberate pace defensively, offensively!
10th ranked Duke, Virginia who play at different paces are facing, opposing each other tonight in Durham.
Where?
On the hardwood!
Ahead of the Duke, Virginia game former Duke center, forward Shelden Williams shared their thoughts on what they think when Duke plays Virginia. Shelden Williams said he doesn’t know how fans of Virginia can watch this style of while Stephen Wiseman of News & Observer said that Virginia isn’t a great offensive team and its like going to the dentist watching Virginia play though you gotta gut it out and get that win. https://podcasts.apple.com/cr/podcast/season-3-episode-21-scheyers-new-plan/id1565983827?i=1000647749519
Duke comes into the game with Virginia with record of 22-6 overall 13-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is second in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings behind tobacco road rival North Carolina who like Duke has a record of 22-6 overall though unlike Duke is 14-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is first the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. Duke has a record of 22-6 overall 13-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference because they beat Louisville Wednesday 84-59 as Mark Mitchell, was 7-10 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 17 points. Kyle Filipowski in his returns to the hardwood since getting injured in court storming in Duke’s 83-79 loss at Wake Forest was 4-8 on field goals to go along with 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 9 points. Tyrese Proctor was 3-7 on field goals, 1-5 on 3 pointers to go along 3 rebounds, 7 assists , 1 steal , 8 points. Jared McCain was 4-9 on field goals, 4-7 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 14 points. Jeremy Roach was 8-11 on field goals, 3-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds, 1 assists, 3 steals, 19 points. Sean Stewart was 3-3 on field goals to go along with 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 9 points. TJ Power was 1-5 on field goals, 1-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 points. Ryan Young was 1-3 on field goals to go along with 3 rebounds , 1 assists, 2 points. Spencer Hubbard was 1-1 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along with 3 points.
According to espn app
Following Duke sophomore center Kyle Filipowski returning from court storming injury Wednesday that he sustained Saturday at Wake Forest following 10th ranked Duke beating Louisville 84-59 Wednesday in Durham Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about Mark Mitchell, Kyle Filipowski , Tyrese Proctor, Jeremy Roach who started instead of Caleb Foster who is sidelined with right foot injury!
“Those starters that started tonight,”“they’ve been in a lot of big-time games already. We need all of them to compete every game and to be really good. And that’s the bottom line.”We have to find something during this period we haven’t found yet,” “I think it’s an opportunity for individuals and it’s an opportunity for our team so when Caleb comes back, we’re even better, we’re stronger and we’re a different team.”
Though, Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer wasn’t the only one to share his thoughts about injuries that Duke has sustained this season as Duke freshman guard Jared McCain who was 4-9 on field goals, 4-7 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 3 assists , 1 steal, 14 points had this to say!
We played different lineups so much,”. “So now just getting used to the lineup and playing off each other, we already know how to play with each other. It’s nothing new for us.”
According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article285988591.html
Virginia comes into the game with Duke with record of 21-8 overall 12-6 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is third in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings though they knocked off Boston College 72-68 Wednesday in Chestnut Hill Massachusetts. As Virginia knocked off Boston College 72-68 Wednesday in Chestnut Hill Massachusetts Jordan Minor was 1-6 on on field goals to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists, 4 points. Jacob Groves was 5-11 on field goals, 3-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 13 points. Ryan Dunn was 3-9 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 13 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 steal, 8 points. Issac McKneely was 4-8 on field goals, 3-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 14 points. Reece Beekman was 5-8 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 18 points. Blake Buchanan was 2-3 on field goals to go along with 5 points. Andrew Rohde was 2-5 on field goals, 1-3 on field goals to go along with 1 rebound, 1 assists, 5 points. Taine Murray was 1-2 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound, 1 assists, 3 points. Dante Harris was 1-2 on field goals to go along with 2 points.
According to espn app
Following Virginia knocking off Boston College Wednesday 72-68 in Chestnut Hill Massachusetts Virginia Head Coach Tony Bennett had this to say about his team about Reece Beekman who was 5-8 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 18 points!
If you’ve watched us this year, you know we squeak some of them out and we’re far from perfect,”
He’s one of the more underrated guards in the country,”
“He’s unassuming, but the more he plays, the more you watch him, I hope people are seeing what’s happening for his future, because it’s good and he knows how to play and I think he’s underrated in so many ways.”
According to Jeff White’s article https://virginiasports.com/news/2024/02/29/comeback-win-boosts-cavaliers-prospects/
Tip off is set for 6:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Kevin Brown, Jon Crispin commentating!