As 9th Ranked Duke, 7th Ranked North Carolina Are Opposing Each Other Tonight Are Closing Out 2023-2024 Regular Season Tonight In Durham Is Duke Going To Be Playing With Or Without Guard Caleb Foster?
On Saturday February 24, 2024 Duke freshman guard Caleb Foster sustained injury in then then 8th ranked Duke’s 83-79 loss to Wake Forest as he sustained a foot injury during the game missing the final 15 minutes of the game.
With that in mind this question comes to mind,
As 9th ranked Duke, 7th ranked North Carolina are opposing each other tonight are closing out 2023-2024 regular season tonight in Durham is Duke going to be playing with or without guard Caleb Foster?
Ahead of Duke, North Carolina Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer said Caleb Foster isn’t there yet that he still isn’t available to practice.
According to Scotty White article https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-basketball-s-jon-scheyer-drops-concerning-caleb-foster-injury-update/ar-BB1jvlUe
Duke, North Carolina have already faced, opposed each other once during 2023-2024 regular season Duke, North Carolina have already opposed each other once during the 2023-2024 regular season as they opposed each other on Saturday February 3, 2024 in Chapel Hill where Duke lost 94-83.
As Duke lost the first match up of 2023-2024 regular season to North Carolina Kyle Filipowski was 9-17 on field goals, 1-6 on 3 pointers to go along 5 rebounds, 1 block, 22 points. Jared McCain was 9-18 on field goals, 2-6 on 3 pointers to go along 11 rebounds, 1 assists, 2 steals, 23 points. Jeremy Roach was 9-16 on field goals, 2-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 20 points.
Though,
Kyle Filipowski, Jared McCain, Jeremy Roach scored 22 points, 23 points, 20 points Saturday 7th ranked lost to 3rd North Carolina 93-84 in Chapel Hill.
As 7th ranked Duke lost to 3rd ranked North Carolina 93-84 Saturday in Chapel Hill 7th ranked Duke committed 11 turnovers.
Following Kyle Filipowski, Jeremy Roach scoring 22 points, 23 points, 20 points Saturday following 93-84 loss to 3rd ranked North Carolina in Chapel Hill following committing 11 turnovers freshman guard Jared McCain who was was 9-18 on field goals, 2-6 on 3 pointers to go along 11 rebounds, 1 assists, 2 steals, 23 points had this to say about how Duke played in the inaugural meeting of the 2023-2024 regular season with tobacco road rival 3rd ranked North Carolina about the 93-84 loss to North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
They out-competed us for sure,” “They got those 50-50 balls and they translated. It felt like they hit a 3 every time we didn’t get to a loose ball. We didn’t compete.”
It hurts, man, it hurts,”“because this is the game. When you commit to Duke, it’s like the big game you look forward to. So it’s crazy to think that you don’t come out with just, you know, the energy and just go and play as hard as you can. So it sucks. It’s definitely gut-wrenching.”
Following Kyle Filipowski, Jeremy Roach scoring 22 points, 23 points, 20 points Saturday following 93-84 loss to 3rd ranked North Carolina in Chapel Hill following committing 11 turnovers Duke senior guard Jeremy Roach had this to say about Duke played about how Duke played in the inaugural meeting of the 2023-2024 regular season with tobacco road rival 3rd ranked North Carolina about the 93-84 loss to North Carolina in Chapel Hill!
We just got out-competed, out-toughed,”
Following Kyle Filipowski, Jeremy Roach scoring 22 points, 23 points, 20 points Saturday following 93-84 loss to 3rd ranked North Carolina in Chapel Hill following committing 11 turnovers Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say how Duke played in the inaugural meeting of the 2023-2024 regular season with tobacco road rival 3rd ranked North Carolina about the 93-84 loss to North Carolina in Chapel Hill! As you looked throughout the game, they were hungrier to get them and it turned into, you know, I’ll go back and watch the film and see, but I bet close to 15, maybe even 20 points. You have to give them credit for that.”
The thing I’ve said throughout this year,”This group hasn’t gotten it perfect all the time. The core group is back from last year. They always respond. They always respond. And so for me, I’m looking forward to seeing how we respond on Monday, in practice on Tuesday and then getting ready for our game on Wednesday. That’s what this is about for me.”
According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article284924477.html
Unlike Duke,
North Carolina won the first match up between the two tobacco road rivals 93-84 as Armando Bacot was 10-13 on field goals to go along 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 25 points.
Harrison Ingram was 8-12 on field goals, 5-9 on 3 pointers to go along with 13 rebounds , 1 assists, 1 block, 21 points.
According to espn app
As Armando Bacot, Harrison Ingram scored 25 points, 21 points for then 3rd ranked North Carolina beat then 7th ranked Duke 93-84.
Following Armando Bacot, Harrison Ingram scoring 25 points, 21 points 3rd ranked North Carolina beating 7th ranked Duke 93-84 Saturday in Chapel Hill Armando Bacot had this to say!
I knew we couldn’t lose this game,”d that was part of his motivation, too — that this was his final home game against Duke. “I wouldn’t allow us to lose this game.”
According to Andrew Carter News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/article285044462.html
Following Armando Bacot, Harrison Ingram scoring 25 points, 21 points 3rd ranked North Carolina beating 7th ranked Duke 93-84 Saturday in Chapel Hill North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis had this to say about Harrison Ingram!
(He) just brightens the room as soon as he comes into it,”
“Our guys just love and enjoy being around him. I’m just so glad he’s at Carolina.”
According to Jadyn Watson -Fisher News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article284802721.html
Duke comes into the rematch with North Carolina ranked 9th in week 18 AP Top 25 poll comes into the final regular season game with North Carolina with record of 24-6 overall 15-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is second in the standings because they’ve won three straight Atlantic Coast Conference games including their most recent one on tobacco road at NC State on Monday March 4, 2024 79-64 though they were 9-0 to start the game Duke came back to beat NC State 79-64 collecting 19 offensive rebounds while Jared McCain, Jeremy Roach scored 16, 21 points.
As Jared McCain scored 16 points he was 6-14 on field goals, 3-9 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists.
As Jeremy Roach scored 21 points he was 9-17 on field goals, 1-7 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 1 steal.
Though,
Jeremy Roach, Jared McCain weren’t the only ones to score for Duke as Mark Mitchell was 2-7 on field goals to go along with 6 rebounds, 5 points. Kyle Filipowski was 4-6 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 9 points. Tyrese Proctor was 4-10 on field goals, 3-8 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal , 11 points. Sean Stewart was 5-7 on field goals to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 12 points. TJ Power was 1-5 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound , 1 assists, 3 points. Ryan Young was 1-2 on field goals to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 points.
According to espn app
Following 7th ranked Duke being down 9-0 to NC State to begin the game Monday following Duke coming back to beat NC State 79-64 as Duke out rebounded NC State 36-31 following Jared McCain, Jeremy Roach scoring 16, 21 points NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts had this to say about his team got beat by Duke!
“We had some defensive breakdowns we had not allowed the entire game,”
Obviously, when we stopped scoring, they got out in transition and made some baskets. It’s a good basketball team and when you’re playing against a good basketball team you can’t have those breakdowns.
You can have mistakes against certain teams but not the really good ones. The really good ones make you pay and I thought they made us pay.”
Following 7th ranked Duke being down 9-0 to NC State to begin the game Monday following Duke coming back to beat NC State 79-64 as Duke out rebounded NC State 36-31 following Jared McCain, Jeremy Roach scoring 16, 21 points Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about how the game started!
It felt a little bit deja vu there the way the game started off,”
We showed poise, which you have to against these guys,
According to Stephen Wiseman, Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/article286026656.html
North Carolina comes into the rematch with Duke with record of 24-6 overall like Duke comes into the rematch with Duke record of 15-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference because they’ve won 5 Atlantic Coast Conference games in a row including their game on Tuesday night 84-51 over Notre Dame on Senior Night in Chapel Hill where Armando Bacot, RJ Davis led the way offensively scoring 14, 22 points. in 7th ranked North Carolina’s 84-51 win over Notre Dame Tuesday in Chapel Hill on Senior Night
Where?
On the hardwood!
As RJ Davis scored 22 points he was 9-15 on field goals, 4-6 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 1 block. As Armando Bacot scored 14 points he was 4-8 on field goals to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 block, 14 points. Though, RJ Davis, Armando Bacot weren’t the only North Carolina players to score in double figures as Jalen Washington contributed 10 points. Harrison Ingram contributed 11 points. Cormac the former Notre Dame player current North Carolina player contributed 14 points. As Jalen Washington contributed contributed 10 points he was 4-5 on field goals, 2-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, 10 points. Harrison Ingram was 5-16 on field goals, 1-8 on 3 pointers to go along with 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 11 points. Cormac Ryan former Notre Dame player current North Carolina was 4-9 on field goals, 2-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists, 14 points.
Following Armando Bacot, RJ Davis leading the way offensively scoring 14, 22 points in 7th ranked North Carolina’s 84-51 win over Notre Dame in Chapel Hill Armando Bacot who scored 14 points who was was 4-8 on field goals to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 block had this to say!
“I feel like I’ve been here forever,”... You guys know I’ll miss y’all.”
According to Andrew Carter News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article286223195.html
Duke comes into the rematch with North Carolina ranked 9th in week 18 AP Top 25 poll comes into the final regular season game with North Carolina with record of 24-6 overall 15-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is second in the standings though, they’ve won three straight Atlantic Coast Conference games including their most recent one on tobacco road at NC State on Monday March 4, 2024 79-64 though they were 9-0 to start the game Duke came back to beat NC State 79-64 collecting 19 offensive rebounds while Jared McCain, Jeremy Roach scored 16, 21 points.
As Jared McCain scored 16 points he was 6-14 on field goals, 3-9 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists.
As Jeremy Roach scored 21 points he was 9-17 on field goals, 1-7 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 1 steal.
Though,
Jeremy Roach, Jared McCain weren’t the only ones to score for Duke as Mark Mitchell was 2-7 on field goals to go along with 6 rebounds, 5 points. Kyle Filipowski was 4-6 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 9 points. Tyrese Proctor was 4-10 on field goals, 3-8 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal , 11 points. Sean Stewart was 5-7 on field goals to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 12 points. TJ Power was 1-5 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound , 1 assists, 3 points. Ryan Young was 1-2 on field goals to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 points.
According to espn app
Following 7th ranked Duke being down 9-0 to NC State to begin the game Monday following Duke coming back to beat NC State 79-64 as Duke out rebounded NC State 36-31 following Jared McCain, Jeremy Roach scoring 16, 21 points NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts had this to say about his team got beat by Duke!
“We had some defensive breakdowns we had not allowed the entire game,”
Obviously, when we stopped scoring, they got out in transition and made some baskets. It’s a good basketball team and when you’re playing against a good basketball team you can’t have those breakdowns.
You can have mistakes against certain teams but not the really good ones. The really good ones make you pay and I thought they made us pay.”
Following 7th ranked Duke being down 9-0 to NC State to begin the game Monday following Duke coming back to beat NC State 79-64 as Duke out rebounded NC State 36-31 following Jared McCain, Jeremy Roach scoring 16, 21 points Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about how the game started!
It felt a little bit deja vu there the way the game started off,”
We showed poise, which you have to against these guys,
According to Stephen Wiseman, Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/article286026656.html
North Carolina comes into the rematch with Duke with record of 24-6 overall like Duke comes into the rematch with Duke record of 15-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is first in the Atlantic Coast Conference because they’ve won 5 Atlantic Coast Conference games in a row including their game on Tuesday night 84-51 over Notre Dame on Senior Night in Chapel Hill where Armando Bacot, RJ Davis led the way offensively scoring 14, 22 points. in 7th ranked North Carolina’s 84-51 win over Notre Dame Tuesday in Chapel Hill on Senior Night.
Where?
On the hardwood!
As RJ Davis scored 22 points he was 9-15 on field goals, 4-6 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 1 block. As Armando Bacot scored 14 points he was 4-8 on field goals to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 block, 14 points. Though, RJ Davis, Armando Bacot weren’t the only North Carolina players to score in double figures as Jalen Washington contributed 10 points. Harrison Ingram contributed 11 points. Cormac the former Notre Dame player current North Carolina player contributed 14 points. As Jalen Washington contributed contributed 10 points he was 4-5 on field goals, 2-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, 10 points. Harrison Ingram was 5-16 on field goals, 1-8 on 3 pointers to go along with 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 11 points. Cormac Ryan former Notre Dame player current North Carolina was 4-9 on field goals, 2-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists, 14 points.
Following Armando Bacot, RJ Davis leading the way offensively scoring 14, 22 points in 7th ranked North Carolina’s 84-51 win over Notre Dame in Chapel Hill Armando Bacot who scored 14 points who was was 4-8 on field goals to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 block had this to say!
“I feel like I’ve been here forever,”... You guys know I’ll miss y’all.”
According to Andrew Carter News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article286223195.html
Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with with Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas, Jess Sims 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/