ChronChat: Duke basketall vs. Maryland
By Andrew Beaton | February 16, 2013
Not often do two Duke players score 20 points in a game, especially during ACC play, but a matchup with Virginia Tech Thursday proved to be the exception for the Blue Devils.
After an emotional win against conference rival North Carolina, No. 2 Duke will tip off against Maryland Saturday against a Terrapin team that could be playing its final ACC games this season.
No. 5 Duke (23-1, 13-0 in the ACC) defeated the Hokies 77-33 in front of a sparse crowd at Cassell Coliseum Thursday night.
Cameron Crazies receiving “grace” from tenting and lining responsibilities has never been so spiritual.
After first half struggles, Mason Plumlee showed North Carolina ( why he’s a National Player of the Year candidate Wednesday night when the Blue Devils snuck past their biggest rivals.
Thornton is often the forgotten man in Duke’s backcourt. But his energy and timely shots led the Blue Devils to a victory against North Carolina.
Four days after the one year anniversary of Austin Rivers’ buzzer-beating 3-pointer to defeat UNC, Duke fans were treated to another fantastic finish.
Duke students thinking of trying to sneak in to tonight’s Duke-North Carolina game should think again.