Duke Advanced To Second Round Of NCAA Tournament Friday With 64-47 Win Over Vermont In Brooklyn New York
Duke advanced to second round of NCAA Tournament Friday with 64-47 win over Vermont.
As Duke who is a 4 seed in the South Region in NCAA Tournament advanced to second round of NCAA Tournament with 64-47 win four players scored in double figures. Mark Mitchell was 6-9 on field goals to go along with 5 rebounds , 15 points . Tyrese Proctor was 5-14 on field goals 3-9 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds , 13 points. Jared McCain was 4-9 on field goals , 2-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds , 3 assists, 15 points. Jeremy Roach was 3-10 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 4 assists , 1 steal, 14 points.
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With the 67-47 win over Vermont Friday in NCAA Tournament Duke advanced to second round of NCAA Tournament.
Following Duke advancing Friday to the second of NCAA Tournament Jared McCain who was 4-9 on field goals , 2-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds , 3 assists, 15 points had this to say!
We stayed poised down the stretch,”
They hit tough shots and we stayed poised. And we worked on it all week, get defensive stops, defense is going to win these games. We have the talent for offense. It’s going to be defense.”
Following Duke advancing Friday to the second of NCAA Tournament Jeremy Roach who was was 3-10 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 4 assists , 1 steal, 14 points had this to say!
“I just wanted to keep trying to be aggressive,”I knew it was big time.”
Following Duke advancing Friday to the second of NCAA Tournament Duke Head Jon Scheyer had this to say!
“I just thought it was a terrific job by these guys and showing a lot of toughness, a lot of heart and really proud of this win,”
According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article286931355.html
Duke is now going to prepare to oppose James Madison who advanced to the second round with 72-61 win over Wisconsin who is the 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament 72-61. As James Madison advanced to second round of NCAA Tournament four players scored in double figures as T.J. Bickerstaff was 5-8 on field goals to go along with 9 rebounds to go along with 12 points. Juliein Wooden was 4-8 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 12 points. Terrence Edwards Jr. was 5-13 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists , 2 steals, 14 points. Michael Green III was 3-7 on field goals , 2-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 assists, 1 steal, 11 points.
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Following James Madison advancing to the second round of NCAA Tournament with 72-61 win over Wisconsin James Madison Head Coach Mark Byington said he was proud of his team.
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Tip off is set for 5:15pm from Barclays Center that is home to NBA’s Brooklyn Nets as well as New York Liberty of the WNBA.
The game is going to be televised on CBS!
Though, who is commentating is to be determined!