Miami at Duke: Gameday Open Thread
Duke faces visiting Miami at Cameron in a 9:00 Tuesday tip. The Blue Devils opened the decade with a 33- point over the Canes.
the win was costly though as freshman Wendell Moore Jr broke a bone in his shooting hand against Miami. He’s been out since and, according to the latest update, has a few weeks of recovery to go.
More immediate, Duke needs to get a win. The Blue Devils have lost two straight to drop to 15-3, 5-2.
Miami has also lost two straight—by 17 at NC State and in overtime at home against Florida State.
The guard matchup will be interesting as Tre Jones tries to stop Chris Lykes (16.1 ppg) from penetrating, something that has plagued Duke guards all year.
Duke will also need to contain 3-point shooter DJ Vasiljevic on the outside.
If they accomplish that, big man Vernon Carey could have his way inside. Miami doesn’t have anyone to match against him, as Carey’s 24 in the first game indicates.
Duke coaches & managers are wearing sneakers for Coaches vs Cancer
Roger Ayers is one of tonight’s officials Ted Valentine too.
Starters: Vernon Carey, Tre Jones, Jordan Goldwire, Cassius Stanley, Matthew Hurt
Duke firing from outside at the start. 6 of first 7 shots were from three (they made 4). At the under 16, it’s 14-6 Duke. Hurt has 6.
Miami is ice cold. 3 of 16, 0 of 6 from 3. Canes get a TO down 19-6 after a Jack White 3.
Miami goes to zone. Baker hits a three over it.
At the under 8, Matthew Hurt is outscoring Miami 12-10. Duke has 28
Miami gets a time out as the lead hits 20, 36-16. Duke still blazing from outside, 8-13, 13-24 overall. Miami is 6-27
Vernon Carey gets a 3 point play to put the lead at 39-16 at the under 4
Chris Lykes is 0-for-7, no points for Miami
At the half, Duke is doubling up Miami, 48-24.
Hurt has 15, 3-5 from 3, 5 rebounds. Carey with 6. Jones 6 & 5 assists.
Chris Lykes finally got on the board with 5 straight points. But Duke quickly reasserted itself. Miami calls timeout at 15:09, Duke up 60-31
Miami scores a quick five. At the under 16, it’s 60-36
Some Duke sloppiness this half, soft passes & turnovers. K has already jumped off the bench to yell at them mid-possession.
12-4 Duke run. Miami gets time at 8:54, trailing 72-40
More non-fatal Duke sloppiness. Lead is 79-53 at the under 4
That’ll do it. Duke gets back on the W side of things 89-59
