Though, 2nd Ranked Duke Was Ahead Of Clemson 41-35 At Halftime Saturday In Clemson South Carolina Duke's 16 Game Winning Streak Came To Conclusion With 77-71 Loss To Clemson
2nd ranked Duke was ahead of Clemson 41-35 at halftime Saturday night in Clemson South Carolina Duke’s 16 game winning streak came to conclusion with 77-71 loss to Clemson.
Where?
On the hardwood!
As Duke lost 77-71 loss to Clemson Saturday night in Clemson South Carolina as a team Duke shot 43.6 on field goals , 50 % on 3 pointers. Duke was out rebounded by Clemson 36-23. Defensively Duke let Clemson shoot 58.8 % on field goals , 40 % on 3 pointers , 59.1 % on free throws. Four players scored in double figures for Clemson. Ian Schiefflin was 5-7 on field goals , 1-1 on 3 pointers , 1-4 on free throws to go along with 10 rebounds , 2 assists , 1 block, , 12 points. Viktor Lakhin was 9-12 on field goals , 4-6 on free throws to go along with 4 rebounds , 2 assists , 3 blocks, 22 points . Jaeden Zackery was 5-9 on field goals , 1-1 on free throws , 1-2 on free throws to go along with 1 rebound, 1 assists , 12 points. Chase Hunter was 5-8 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers , 4-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds, 3 assists , 1 block, 14 points.
In Duke’s 77-71 loss to Clemson three players scored in double figures .Cooper Flagg was 6-17 on field goals , 3-6 on 3 pointers , 3-4 on free throws to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists, 3 steals , 1 block , 18 points. Kon Knueppel was 5-9 on field goals , 4-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds , 1 assists , 1 steal , 14 points.Tyrese Proctor was 9-15 on field goals , 4-8 on 3 pointers , 1-1 on free throws to go along with 2 rebounds, 1 assists, 23 points.
According to espn app
Following Duke’s 77-71 loss to Clemson in Clemson South Carolina Cooper Flagg had this to say about falling, slipping on the floor being called for traveling ! It was so hot and humid in there. It was so hot and humid in there , The floor was holding water so it probably was a little wet spot . Just unfortunate.
Following Duke’s 77-71 loss to Clemson in Clemson South Carolina Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about his team losing at Clemson! Losing sucks ,’’ I hate it. I hate it more than anything . Our team hates . So I know we’re going to have a group that responds and can really get us to a place we need to be. Because look . This is what March is . This is ACC basketball.
According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article299639164.html
As Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer said that he sounded like he was suiting up in his # 30 jersey for former Duke Head Coach now retired Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski because when Jon Scheyer was a guard for Duke he also hated losing.
Duke is now going to prepare to look to rebound when they host California who became a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference on August 2, 2024 who is a new opponent in the Atlantic Coast Conference on Wednesday night in Durham. Though, Duke isn’t the only team that is going to be looking to rebound as California is as well because like Duke California lost their previous Atlantic Coast Conference game 76-66 to Wake Forest Saturday in Berkeley California. As a team California shot 35.8 %, 28.6 % on 3 pointers. 76. 9 % on free throws and had 13 turnovers. Three players scored in double figures. Andreg Stojakovic was 4-13 on field goals , 1-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds, 3 assists , 10 points. Jeremiah Wilkinson was 4-10 on field goals , 3-8 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 assists , 21 points . Jovan Blacksher Jr. was 3-7 on field goals , 3-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds , 3 assists , 12 points.
According to ESPN App
Following California’s 76-66 loss to Wake Forest California Head Coach Mark Madsen had this to say!
Thirteen turnovers is not going to be able to cut it against a top team like Wake Forest
According to Jake Curtis News & Observer article https://www.si.com/college/cal/basketball/wake-forest-shoots-73-9-percent-in-second-half-win-over-cal-01jkkg85nnaj
Tip off for Duke, California is set for 9:00pm Eastern Time 6:00pm Pacific Standard Time!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network!
Though, who is commentating is to be determined!