Durham, N.C. - Brothers Mason and Miles Plumlee both had good nights in Duke's 90-70 win over Wake forest. The BDN Locker Room Report caught up with both of the after the contest and got their thoughts on the game and their play.
Miles Plumlee audio - [just press play]
Mason audio will be added here shortly. We are having a few tech issues today which should be resolved shortly.
Durham, N.C. - The Duke Blue Devils survived a cold shooting first half by their big three of Singler, Scheyer and Smith to defeat Wake Forest 90-70 pushing their season record to 15-2 overall and 3-1 in the ACC.
Duke used a 35-15 run after the game was tied at 55 apiece and that 20 point difference was the final margin of victory.
After the aforementioned three went 5 of 28 in the first half, Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith warmed up. In fact, Singler broke out of his semi slump tossing in 21 points to go with his 15 rebounds.
Smith helped the Devils going 7 of 7 from the free throw stripe in route to 20 points. His backcourt teammate Jon Scheyer once again struggled from the three point stripe going just 1 of 6, ending the game with 9 points and a team high 6 assists.
But the real story for Duke tonight was the brothers Plumlee who came to play. Both Miles and Mason brought the Crazies to their feet with sensational dunks and the two served notice that they are pretty darn good.
Miles Plumlee had an amazing first half and ended the game with a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds. His brother Mason missed just two shots from the field ending the contest with 11 points and 6 rebounds.
"Obviously, it was a really physical game and tough ACC game. It was great that me and Mason came out and rebounded hard and played hard. It was really good for us," stated [Miles] Plumlee.
The Blue Devils enjoyed a 48-43 rebounding edge over the visiting Demon Deacons in a game that was quite physical throughout the evening.
Another good sign for the Devils was the fact they hit just 4 of 13 three pointers, yet they won by twenty points. Duke has now played in consecutive games where they proved they can win via the two point field goal.
We'll have the Blue Devil Nation Locker Room Report up shortly, where we talked with Mason and Miles Plumlee and Nolan Smith.
Duke will next face North Carolina State on Raleigh on Wednesday evening.
Sidebar - The game was the 300th consecutive sellout in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke has won 11 straight versus Wake in Cameron. Duke reached the 90 point mark for the sixth time this season. Duke is 14-0 when outrebounding their opponent this season. Masons 7 boards matches his season high to date. Miles had his third double-double of the season. Senior Jon Scheyer did not score in double figures for the first time this season. Kyle Singler has started 44 consecutive games. Nolan Smith leads the team with six 20 point contests.
Game 17
Duke (14-2, 2-1 ACC)
vs. Wake Forest (12-3, 2-1 ACC)
Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010 l 8:00 p.m. l FSN
Cameron Indoor Stadium l Durham, N.C.
The Opening Tip
Duke (14-2, 2-1 ACC), ranked eighth in the AP poll and seventh in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ Poll, faces Wake Forest (12-3, 2-1 ACC) at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 17 at 8:00 p.m. Sunday’s game will air on FSN with Tim Brando, Mike Gminski and Jenn Hildreth calling the action.
The Last Time Out
Duke is coming off a 79-59 win over Boston College at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Wednesday. The Blue Devils broke the game open with a 16-2 run to start the second half after leading 38-35 at intermission.
Junior Nolan Smith matched a career high with 24 points to go along with four assists and three steals. He was 9-of-14 from the field and 6-of-7 from the free throw line in the contest.
Kyle Singler recorded his 15th career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds in the win. He also added three steals in the contest. Senior Jon Scheyer and sophomore Miles Plumlee each recorded 12 points for the Blue Devils.
Senior Brian Zoubek registered a game-high 11 rebounds as Duke posted a 40-27 edge on the glass. The Blue Devils grabbed 18 offensive rebounds, including five each by Zoubek and Singler.
Duke made just 1-of-12 three-point field goals, but finished 27-of-48 (.563) from inside the arc in the contest. The Blue Devils also shot 81.5 percent (22-of-27) from the free throw line to secure the win.
Numbers Game
Durham, N.C. - BDN was once again on hand for this weeks player availability and we had a chance to ask Nolan Smith about the Wake game as other media members chimed in. In fact, Al Featherston who you all know does some work for us led the way with some really good questions.
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Durham, N.C. - BDN was on hand for today's press conference with David Cutcliffe who as we all know will remain at Duke. Listen to Cutcliffe's comments for yourself for here it is in its entirety.
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke University head football coach David Cutcliffe announced on Friday he will remain at the school amid speculation that he is a candidate to become the head coach at the University of Tennessee.
“After much thought and consideration, Karen and I reached the decision that Duke is the place for our family,” Cutcliffe said. “We have both family members and lifetime friends in the Knoxville community and share a deep respect for the University of Tennessee. Our ties to the school and the Eastern Tennessee area are obvious. But before Tennessee’s hiring process comes to a conclusion, I know that Duke University is where we want to coach.
“I’ve said all along that what makes Duke so special is the people, and that is the truth. We’ve received tremendous support from President Brodhead, Kevin White and the rest of the school’s administration and are very grateful for their efforts. We have the best coaching staff in the country, and are convinced that we will continue to build a successful football program that both the Duke and Durham communities will be proud of.”
“David Cutcliffe informed us this morning that he intends to remain the Duke football coach for a long time,” Duke Vice President & Director of Athletics Kevin White said. “He is a tremendous football coach, and an even better person with a terrific family. Simply put, we could not be happier or more excited about the future of the Blue Devil football program. In just two years, David and his stellar coaching staff have made a significant impact on the department, the university and the Durham community. Together, we look forward to building on that great work for many years to come. Under David’s guidance and with the strong support of university leadership, Duke is committed to building a football program consistent with the standard of excellence exhibited throughout the entire institution.”
Cutcliffe has guided Duke to a 9-15 overall record in two seasons. The Blue Devils had won 10 games in the previous eight seasons combined. In ACC play, Duke’s four wins in two years under Cutcliffe is one league victory greater than the previous eight-year total.
“We are extremely excited about the future of this program,” Cutcliffe continued. “From the players we have returning, to our work on the recruiting front to our facility projects, we know we’re headed in the right direction.”
The Blue Devils return 41 lettermen and 17 starters from last year’s squad that posted a 5-7 overall record, marking the program’s highest win total since 1994.
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