J.J. Redick wasn't in Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday afternoon, but Rhode Island's Jimmy Baron's performance made it seem like Duke fans were watching Redick on rewind.
After 20 minutes of watching Oklahoma State guard Andrea Riley shoot over and carve through Duke's defense for 20 points, Chante Black sent a message that the second half was going to be different.
Two top-15 teams, two of the nation's best players, a career performance and a second-half comeback-it was a game more reminiscent of March than November.
When the No. 8 Blue Devils tip off against Oklahoma State in their season opener Friday at 7 p.m. in Cameron Indoor Stadium, they will be hoping for history to repeat itself.
At first mention of his injury-prone knees, Dave McClure stands and walks over to the wood table in the middle of the room.
The Blue Devils, having won their two opening contests of the 2K Sports Classic, advance to the semifinals in New York City and will play either Southern Illinois or Massachusetts Nov. 20.
"We just didn't make the extra pass," Krzyzewski said. "I'm a big basketball gods guy, and I think sometimes you get punished and you miss layups, and you don't see that open guy."