2018-2019 Basketball

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Duke has the #2 adjusted offense in the nation according to both Pomeroy & Torvik but there is a glaring issue. Duke has scored nearly 100 more points in transition than on spot up jumpers despite 20 fewer possessions.

 

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RJ: “He does that every game. He takes the point guard out every game.”


Zion: "Tre is our leader on the court. He facilitates the offense. He's so unselfish. He's so special."

 

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Duke withstands tough test vs #12 Texas Tech

 

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NCAA Stats leaders 12/29/18

FG PCT DEFENSE
32.8 | Texas Tech
35.2 | Old Dominion
35.9 | Utah State
36.0 | Houston
36.9 | Duke

BLOCKED SHOTS
8.0 | Duke
6.6 | Washington

STEALS
12.4 | FIU
11.5 | Duke

SCORING MARGIN
27.8 | Duke
24.9 | Virginia Tech

 

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Duke vs Clemson Game Notes - Duke Report

 

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Freshman Tre Jones finishes his night with 10 points, 9 assists and 0 turnovers vs. Clemson. It is his 4th game this season with 7+ assists and 0 turnovers, tying a Duke career record also held by Tommy Amaker, Bobby Hurley and Steve Wojciechowski.

 

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Wake Forest shot 65 shots. Duke blocked 13 (20%) of them. Duke shot 62 shots. Wake Forest blocked 0 of them.

 

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Zion vs Wake Forest had 30 points, 10 boards, and 5 assists, a first for Duke by any player in the Coach K Era!

 

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More fun with completely arbitrary time periods. Duke goes on their first big run from 16:00 to 11:00 in the first half, outscoring opponents by 7.9 points. Which is... a lot better than anyone else:

 

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The Blue Devils continue to play defense at a level not seen around Durham since Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith graduated in 2011. Duke, the second-most efficient defense in the country, held Wake Forest to just .867 points per possession after blocking thirteen shots and stealing seven balls.
At 8.21 blocks per game, nearly two more blocks per night than the second place Auburn Tigers (6.23), Duke's defense doesn't just apply intense pressure on ball-handlers but can clean up when opposing players get past the first line of defense. Playing the passing lanes has propelled the team to second in the country in steals per game (11.29).
Nearly 20 of Duke's opponents' possessions end in either a block or a steal, a wild stat.

 

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