Here is what Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer stated after blowout loss to NC State
Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer says, “It is not OK to have an evening like this,” after loss at NC State.
David Thompson, The Fayetteville Observer
Duke basketball tumbled down the latest Related Press ballot, falling from No. 16 to No. 24 on the heels of a 24-point loss to unranked NC State and a scrappy 65-64 win over Boston Faculty.
The Blue Devils (12-4, 3-2 ACC) could have secured its first street victory of the season towards the Eagles, however nearly blew a 14-point second-half lead within the course of.
Duke, nevertheless, is 8-0 this season at Cameron Indoor Stadium the place it is going to host former Blue Devils assistant Jeff Capel and Pitt (11-5, 4-1) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. on ACC Community.
Right here’s what to know in regards to the upcoming sport.
SURVIVE:Duke basketball avoids second-half collapse to take down Boston Faculty
TOE WOES:Duke basketball’s Jon Scheyer will ‘be shocked’ if Jeremy Roach performs towards Pitt
BOUNCE BACK:‘This harm’: Duke hopes embarrassing loss to NC State will provide beneficial lesson
Scheyer vs. Capel – Half I
This would be the first matchup between first-year Duke coach Jon Scheyer and Pitt coach Jeff Capel.
Capel, who led Duke to a nationwide title look whereas taking part in level guard from 1993-97 below Corridor of Famer Mike Krzyzewski, joined the Blue Devils’ teaching workers in 2011 and remained in Durham till he accepted the Pitt job in 2018.
Scheyer joined the Duke teaching workers in 2014 as a particular assistant, and the 2 cemented a bond.
“We’ve got mutual respect for one another,” Scheyer stated on Tuesday. “And we’ve had a friendship going again over a decade or so. However he’s getting his staff and I’m getting my staff prepared.”
Throughout Coach Okay’s remaining journey to Pitt final season, Capel offered his former coach with a metal statue of a clenched fist, a illustration of Krzyzewski’s teaching philosophy – 5 separate fingers that symbolize communication, belief, collective accountability, care and pleasure.
“Jeff will at all times be part of our household,” Coach Okay stated on March 2 after receiving the statue.
Jeremy Roach uncertain towards Pitt
Duke guard Jeremy Roach just isn’t anticipated to play towards Pitt after lacking Saturday’s sport towards Boston Faculty.
The junior captain wore a strolling boot on his proper foot at Conte Discussion board, a worrisome signal for a giant toe difficulty that has hampered Duke’s most skilled starter because the preliminary damage occurred on Nov. 27 towards Purdue.
After the one-point win towards BC, Scheyer stated he would “be shocked” if Roach was in a position to return to motion towards the Panthers.
“We want Jeremy to get effectively. If meaning it is a week, if meaning it is two weeks, no matter time meaning,” he stated. “I will be shocked if he performs the following sport, however we’re not ruling that out but.”
Scheyer reiterated the purpose on Monday, including it was “unlikely” Roach would play.
Freshman Tyrese Proctor obtained the beginning towards the Eagles and completed with six factors and three assists because the Blue Devils struggled to shut out the win till the ultimate moments.
Filipowski feeling defensive strain
Kyle Filipowski was not anticipated to be one in all Duke’s greatest scoring threats this season. However because the freshman racked up factors and 4 straight ACC freshman of the week honors, the strain he’s felt from opposing defenses has his taking pictures proportion dipping, significantly from 3-point vary.
Filipowski is 0-for-13 from past the arc during the last 5 video games, hitting his final 3-pointer over a month in the past on Dec. 6 towards Iowa. It was, nevertheless, his three free throws with 12.4 seconds remaining towards Boston Faculty that led to the win.
Pitt blew late result in Clemson
The Panthers had a six-game profitable streak snapped on Saturday, main Clemson by seven factors with 4 minutes remaining earlier than falling 75-74 to the first-place Tigers (who had that on their bingo card?).
The streak included shut victories over Syracuse (84-82), UNC (76-74) and Virginia (68-65). Pitt is 3-1 on the street this season. Capel is 0-2 towards Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Duke vs. Pitt rating prediction
Duke 69, Pitt 66: The Blue Devils are at their greatest in entrance of a house crowd, however the offense may battle with out the management of Roach towards an skilled Panthers squad. Duke will want the continued scoring presence of Dariq Whitehead and different underclassmen to step as much as safe an vital ACC win.
