The Chronicle's Sameer Pandhare and Mitchell Gladstone break down Duke's 84-74 win in the Jimmy V Classic.
The fifth-ranked Blue Devils overcame a slow start to top No. 21 Florida led by Luke Kennard, Amile Jefferson and Jayson Tatum.
Through 20 minutes, it has been the same duo that has carried Duke through much of the season.
The Blue Devils will have to take care of the ball against an opportunistic Gator defense Tuesday.
A well-rested Grayson Allen will be looking to rediscover his explosiveness Tuesday at Madison Square Garden.
The Chronicle's Sameer Pandhare and Mitchell Gladstone break down Duke's third game of the year against a ranked opponent.
With a matchup against a Florida team starting three players 6-foot-8 or taller and injury questions still surrounding Duke, the burning question for Blue Devil fans is how head coach Mike Krzyzewski will distribute minutes.
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski became close friends with Valvano that year as Valvano underwent treatment at Duke Hospital. and published a touching letter to his late friend through Dear World ahead of Tuesday's game.
The Blue Devils remained at No. 5 even though North Carolina and Kentucky both lost.
Luke Kennard scored the most points by a Duke player since 2013 Saturday against Maine.
The ACC triumphed in the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge 9-5 for its first win since 2008, headlined by impressive victories by Duke, Virginia and Louisville.
With guards Grayson Allen and Frank Jackson resting and Tatum and Bolden back in the fold, all of a sudden, the Blue Devils were using three players taller than 6-foot-8 for the duration of Saturday's game.
Jayson Tatum and Marques Bolden both made their debuts Saturday, but it was Luke Kennard who stole the show.
The Chronicle's Amrith Ramkumar and Mitchell Gladstone break down the Blue Devils' eventful 94-55 win against Maine.
Sophomore guard Luke Kennard led the way with 20 first-half points en route to a career-high 35 on the afternoon.
As Jayson Tatum and Marques Bolden got their legs under them, sophomore Luke Kennard and graduate student Amile Jefferson combined for 31 points to stake Duke a 46-32 halftime lead
The Blue Devils will hope to get through Saturday's game without any more injuries.
To assess Grayson’s transgressions, we’re going to rate them on the Laettner scale, from 1 Laettner Face (a misdemeanor) to 5 Laettner Faces (felony).
After a big win Tuesday night against a tough Michigan State team, the Blue Devils will finish its four game home stand Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
