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		<title>Maryland at Duke Game Notes</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Game 25 • [10 AP / 9 Coaches] Duke (20-4, 7-2) vs. Maryland (14-9, 4-5) Saturday, February 11, 2012 • 4:00 p.m. • ESPN The Opening Tip • Duke (20-4, 7-2) hosts Maryland (14-9, 4-5) on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Tipoff is set for 4:00 p.m. • Mike Patrick (play-by-play) and [...]]]></description>
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<p>[10 AP / 9 Coaches] Duke (20-4, 7-2) vs. Maryland (14-9, 4-5)</p>
<p>Saturday, February 11, 2012 • 4:00 p.m. • ESPN</p>
<p>The Opening Tip</p>
<p>• Duke (20-4, 7-2) hosts Maryland (14-9, 4-5) on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Tipoff is set for 4:00 p.m.</p>
<p>• Mike Patrick (play-by-play) and Len Elmore (analyst) will call the game for ESPN. Bill Rosinski (play-by-play) and Will Perdue (analyst) will also be on the call for ESPN Radio.</p>
<p>• Duke is ranked No. 10 in the AP Poll and No. 9 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. Maryland is unranked in both polls. Duke is 37-13 when ranked No. 10 in the AP Poll.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils won their 20th game on Wednesday, marking the 16th consecutive 20-win season for Duke and the 27th season with 20 or more wins under Mike Krzyzewski.</p>
<p>• Duke and Kansas are the only two teams in the NCAA to rank in the top 10 in RPI, Strength of Schedule as well as the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll.</p>
<p>Duke-Maryland Series</p>
<p>• Duke and Maryland have met 172 times heading into Saturday’s game with the first meeting between the two schools coming in 1926.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 111-61, including a 51-14 mark at Cameron Indoor Stadium.</p>
<p>• Duke has won four straight and 10 of the last 11 games in the series.</p>
<p>• Mike Krzyzewski is 52-21 at Duke against the Terrapins, including a 22-8 record at Cameron Indoor Stadium.</p>
<p>• Duke has won four straight home games in the series. The Blue Devils have a +20.3 scoring margin in that span.</p>
<p>• The two schools have met 18 times in ACC Tournament play with Duke posting an 11-7 record in those games.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils topped Maryland, 74-61, earlier this season behind a 23-point, 12-rebound effort from junior Mason Plumlee.</p>
<p>Numbers Game</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils have won 20 or more games 27 times under Mike Krzyzewski, including each of the last 16 seasons.</p>
<p>l Duke has been ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll for 88 straight weeks, the third-longest streak in NCAA history.</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils are 60-3 at home since the start of the 2008-09 season. Duke has lost two of its last three games at Cameron Indoor Stadium.</p>
<p>l Duke is 10-2 at home this season and has lost more than two home games just once in the past 16 seasons.</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils have scored 80 or more points in a game 12 times this season. Duke has won 46 consecutive games when topping the 80-point plateau.</p>
<p>l Austin Rivers is coming off a 29-point, six three-point field goal effort on Wednesday against North Carolina. He has topped the 20-point mark in each of the last two games and leads the Blue Devils with six 20-point efforts.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee ranks second in the ACC in rebounding at 9.9 rpg. He has grabbed 12 or more rebounds 11 times this season including four of the last five games.</p>
<p>l Seth Curry is averaging 16.0 points while shooting 47.4 percent (9-of-19) from three-point range over the last three games.</p>
<p>l Ryan Kelly has increased his scoring average by 6.1 ppg. from a year ago and is tied for second on the team at 12.7 points per game. Kelly has scored in double figures 16 times this season after doing that just nine times in his first two seasons.</p>
<p>l Austin Rivers ranks eighth in the NCAA among freshman in scoring with a team-high 15.1 points per game. Johnny Dawkins was the last Blue Devil freshman to lead the team in scoring in 1983.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee is one of two players (joined by Keith Clanton, Central Florida) in the NCAA averaging at least 11.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 blocks per game.</p>
<p>l Andre Dawkins has made at least one three-point field goal in 10 straight games. He is 27-of-64 (.422) from three-point range, while averaging 10.8 points per game in that span.</p>
<p>l Austin Rivers is averaging 19.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists over the last four games. He is shooting 50.9 percent (27-of-53) from the field and 46.3 percent (12-of-26) from three-point range in that span.</p>
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		<title>Duke at North Carolina Game Notes</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Game 24 • [10 AP / 9 Coaches] Duke (19-4, 6-2) vs. [5 AP / 5 Coaches] North Carolina (20-3, 7-1) Wednesday, February 8, 2012 • 9:00 p.m. • ESPN/ACC Network The Opening Tip • Duke (19-4, 6-2) faces North Carolina (20-3, 7-1) on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in Chapel Hill. Tipoff is set for [...]]]></description>
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<p>[10 AP / 9 Coaches] Duke (19-4, 6-2) vs. [5 AP / 5 Coaches] North Carolina (20-3, 7-1)</p>
<p>Wednesday, February 8, 2012 • 9:00 p.m. • ESPN/ACC Network</p>
<p>The Opening Tip</p>
<p>• Duke (19-4, 6-2) faces North Carolina (20-3, 7-1) on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in Chapel Hill. Tipoff is set for 9:00 p.m.</p>
<p>• Dan Shulman (play-by-play), Dick Vitale (analyst), Jay Bilas (analyst) and Erin Andrews (sideline) will call the game for ESPN.</p>
<p>• Tim Brando (play-by-play) and Dan Bonner (analyst) will call the game locally for the ACC Network.</p>
<p>• Duke is ranked No. 10 in the AP Poll and No. 9 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. North Carolina is ranked No. 5 in both polls. Duke is 36-13 when ranked No. 10 in the AP Poll.</p>
<p>• Wednesday’s game marks the 32nd time in the last 65 meetings, both Duke and North Carolina have been ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll.</p>
<p>Duke-North Carolina Series</p>
<p>• Duke and North Carolina have met 232 times heading into Wednesday’s game with the first meeting between the two schools coming on Jan. 24, 1920.</p>
<p>• Mike Krzyzewski is 36-36 all-time against North Carolina, with an 11-14 mark at the Dean E. Smith Center. Krzyzewski did not coach either game against North Carolina during the 1994-95 season.</p>
<p>• Duke has won four of the last five in the series, including a 75-58 win over North Carolina in the 2011 ACC Championship game, the last meeting between the two schools.</p>
<p>• Duke has won 21 of the last 31 games in the series dating back to the 1998-99 season. The Blue Devils have won eight of the last 13 games in Chapel Hill in that span.</p>
<p>Numbers Game</p>
<p>l Duke has been ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll for 88 straight weeks, the third-longest streak in NCAA history.</p>
<p>l Duke has not lost back-to-back games since February of 2009. The Blue Devils are 14-0 following a loss in that span (does not include season-ending loss in 2010-11).</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils have a +14.6 scoring margin in their last 14 games following a loss. Duke has posted a double-figure win in 10 of the 14 contests.</p>
<p>l Duke is one win shy of reaching the 20-win plateau for the 16th consecutive season. The Blue Devils have won 20 or more games 26 times under Mike Krzyzewski.</p>
<p>l When coming off a loss this season, Duke averages 80.7 points per game. Mason Plumlee averages a double-double at 15.3 points and 10.0 rebounds in those three contests, while Ryan Kelly (14.3 points) and Austin Rivers (11.7 points) both average double-figures when coming off a loss.</p>
<p>l Austin Rivers was named ACC Rookie of the Week for the league-leading sixth time on Monday. He ties former Blue Devil Luol Deng for the most ACC rookie awards in Duke history and ties five others for the third-most in ACC history.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee is one of two players (joined by Keith Clanton, Central Florida) in the NCAA averaging at least 10.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 blocks per game.</p>
<p>l Ryan Kelly has increased his scoring average by 6.0 ppg. from a year ago and is tied for second on the team at 12.6 points per game. Kelly has scored in double figures 15 times this season after doing that just nine times in his first two seasons.</p>
<p>l Seth Curry averaged 17.7 points in three games against North Carolina last season. He topped the 20-point mark twice against the Tar Heels and was 11-of-21 (.524) from three-point range in the three contests.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee ranks second in the ACC in rebounding at 9.7 rpg. He has grabbed 12 or more rebounds 10 times this season including three of the last four games.</p>
<p>l Austin Rivers ranks 12th among freshman in scoring with a team-high 14.5 points per game. Johnny Dawkins was the last Blue Devil freshman to lead the team in scoring in 1983.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee has improved his free throw shooting over the last four games, going 24-of-32 (.750) from the line during that span. He was shooting 39.8 percent (37-of-93) from the free throw line prior to that stretch. Plumlee ranks fourth in the ACC in free throw attempts per game (5.4 ftpg.).</p>
<p>l Andre Dawkins is averaging 10.8 points and 2.6 three-point field goals per game in ACC play. He is 21-of-49 (.429) from long range in league games.</p>
<p>More on the Series vs. North Carolina</p>
<p>• Duke and North Carolina have met 74 times during the Coach K era. The Blue Devils are 36-36 versus the Tar Heels with Mike Krzyzewski as the head coach. Krzyzewski missed both games against North Carolina during the 1994-95 season while recovering from back surgery.</p>
<p>• Wednesday’s game marks the 149th straight meeting between Duke and North Carolina in which at least one of the schools is ranked in a national poll. The streak dates back to Feb. 25, 1955.</p>
<p>• Since the beginning of the AP poll in 1948-49, at least one of the teams has been ranked in 152 of the 168 meetings (counting Wednesday’s game).</p>
<p>• This is the 133rd straight game with at least one team ranked in the AP poll. That streak dates back to Feb. 27, 1960. Of those 133 games, 121 of the games have featured a team in the top 10.</p>
<p>• In 32 of the last 65 meetings, both Duke and North Carolina have been ranked in the top 10.</p>
<p>• Both teams have been ranked in the top 25 in 50 of the 74 meetings under Coach K. Both teams have been ranked in 50 of the last 66 meetings.</p>
<p>• Duke and North Carolina have played 69 times all-time when both teams were ranked in the top 25. Duke is 34-35 in those games, including a 27-22 mark under Coach K.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils and Tar Heels have met 42 times with both teams ranked in the top 10. The series is tied 21-21, including a 15-16 record under Mike Krzyzewski, when both teams are ranked in the top 10.</p>
<p>• The two teams have played 10 times when both teams were ranked in the top-five of the AP poll.</p>
<p>• The Duke-North Carolina game has been decided by 10 points or less in 38 of the 74 meetings under Coach K.</p>
<p>• In 12 of the last 46 meetings between the two schools, Duke has entered the game as the nation’s top-ranked team. Duke is 7-5 in those contests. Overall, Duke has played 17 times (10-7) as the No. 1 team against North Carolina, including 14 times (8-6) under Coach K.</p>
<p>• During the Coach K era, Duke and North Carolina have played five overtime games (Duke, 3-2), including one double-overtime (North Carolina, 1-0) contest.</p>
<p>• At least one team has been ranked in 150 of the 153 meetings since the ACC was formed in 1953-54.</p>
<p>• Sports Illustrated on Campus named the Duke-UNC rivalry the No. 1 “Hottest Rivalry” in college basketball and the No. 2 rivalry overall in its Nov. 18, 2003 issue.</p>
<p>• Duke and North Carolina have accounted for 36 of the 58 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Championships. Duke has an ACC-best 18 conference championships, including 13 ACC titles under Mike Krzyzewski.</p>
<p>• Either Duke or North Carolina has played in the NCAA Final Four in 22 of the last 31 years.</p>
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<p>[7 AP / 5 Coaches] Duke (19-3, 6-1) vs. Miami (13-7, 4-3)</p>
<p>Sunday, February 5, 2012 • 3:05 p.m. • ESPNU</p>
<p>The Opening Tip</p>
<p>• Duke (19-3, 6-1) faces Miami (13-7, 4-3) on Sunday, Feb. 5 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Tipoff is set for 3:05 p.m.</p>
<p>• Jon Sciambi (play-by-play), Jimmy Dykes (analyst) and Allison Williams (sideline) will call the game for ESPNU.</p>
<p>• Duke is ranked No. 7 in the AP Poll and No. 5 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. Miami is unranked in both polls. The Blue Devils are 78-20 all-time when ranked seventh in the AP Poll.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils are looking to top the 20-win mark for the 16th consecutive season. Duke has won 30 or more games in each of the last three seasons.</p>
<p>• Duke ranks No. 1 in Strength of Schedule and No. 2 in RPI according to ESPN.com. The Blue Devils are one of four teams (Syracuse, Michigan State &amp; Kansas) in the NCAA to rank in the top 10 of the RPI, Strength of Schedule, AP and Coaches Polls.</p>
<p>Duke-Miami Series</p>
<p>• Duke and Miami have met 17 times heading into Sunday’s game with the first meeting between the two schools coming on Dec. 21, 1962.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 15-2, including a 7-0 mark at Cameron Indoor Stadium.</p>
<p>• Duke has won 11 of the 12 meetings since the Hurricanes joined the Atlantic Coast Conference.</p>
<p>• Mike Krzyzewski is 15-1 at Duke against Miami with a 7-0 mark at home.</p>
<p>• Duke has won five straight games in the series with three of the five victories coming by 10 points or less.</p>
<p>• Krzyzewski’s only loss to Miami was a 96-95 defeat on Feb. 20, 2008. It was also the last time the Blue Devils lost a game when scoring 90 or more points. Duke is 265-8 under Coach K when scoring 90+ points in a game.</p>
<p>• Duke has scored 80 or more points in 12 of its 17 games against Miami.</p>
<p>Numbers Game</p>
<p>l Duke has been ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll for 87 straight weeks, the third-longest streak in NCAA history.</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils are one of seven teams in the NCAA with five or more players averaging 10 or more points per game. Duke has finished the year with five double-figure scorers six times under Mike Krzyzewski.</p>
<p>l Duke is the only school in the ACC with five players averaging over 11.0 points per game in league play. Ryan Kelly (13.9), Austin Rivers (12.9), Andre Dawkins (11.9), Mason Plumlee (11.4) and Seth Curry (11.4) each rank in the top 25 in the ACC in scoring through seven league games.</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils rank 11th nationally in scoring at 80.0 points per game, despite facing seven opponents that rank in top 50 nationally in scoring defense.</p>
<p>l Duke is one win shy of reaching the 20-win plateau for the 16th consecutive season. The Blue Devils have won 20 or more games 26 times under Mike Krzyzewski.</p>
<p>l Austin Rivers, a five-time ACC Rookie of the Week pick, is averaging a team-high 14.1 points per game. Johnny Dawkins was the last Blue Devil freshman to lead the team in scoring in 1983.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee is one of two players (joined by Keith Clanton, Central Florida) in the NCAA averaging at least 10.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 blocks per game.</p>
<p>l Ryan Kelly leads the ACC in three-point percentage among players who have attempted at least 50 threes. He is shooting 47.2 percent (25-of-53) from three-point range on the season, including 51.9 percent (14-of-27) over the last 12 games.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee has improved his free throw shooting over the last four games, going 22-of-29 (.759) from the line during that span. He was shooting 39.8 percent (37-of-93) from the free throw line prior to that stretch. Plumlee ranked fourth in the ACC in free throw attempts per game (5.5 ftpg.).</p>
<p>l Tyler Thornton leads the Blue Devils with a +15.52 points per game plus/minus ratio per 40 minutes played.</p>
<p>l Ryan Kelly is one of just two players (Wake Forest’s C.J. Harris) in the ACC shooting over 45.0 percent from the field and from three-point range.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee and Miles Plumlee combine to average 15.6 rebounds per game. One of the Plumlees has led the team in rebounds in 20 of 22 games. The brother tandem has also combined for 14 double-figures rebounding efforts.</p>
<p>l Austin Rivers is averaging a team-high 15.4 points and shooting 50.0 percent (57-of-114) from the field in Duke’s 11 home games</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Game 22 • [7 AP / 5 Coaches] Duke (18-3, 5-1) vs. Virginia Tech (12-9, 1-5) Thursday, February 2, 2012 • 7:03 p.m. • ESPN The Opening Tip • Duke (18-3, 5-1) faces Virginia Tech (12-9, 1-5) on Thursday, Feb. 2 at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va.. Tipoff is set for 7:03 p.m. • [...]]]></description>
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<p>[7 AP / 5 Coaches] Duke (18-3, 5-1) vs. Virginia Tech (12-9, 1-5)</p>
<p>Thursday, February 2, 2012 • 7:03 p.m. • ESPN</p>
<p>The Opening Tip</p>
<p>• Duke (18-3, 5-1) faces Virginia Tech (12-9, 1-5) on Thursday, Feb. 2 at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va.. Tipoff is set for 7:03 p.m.</p>
<p>• Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Len Elmore (analyst) and Jeannine Edwards (sideline) will call the game for ESPN.</p>
<p>• Duke is ranked No. 7 in the AP Poll and No. 5 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. Virginia Tech is unranked in both polls. The Blue Devils are 77-20 all-time when ranked seventh in the AP Poll.</p>
<p>• Duke ranks No. 1 in Strength of Schedule and No. 2 in RPI according to ESPN.com. The Blue Devils are one of four teams (Syracuse, Michigan State &amp; Kansas) in the NCAA to rank in the top 10 of the RPI, Strength of Schedule, AP and Coaches Polls.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils have won three straight ACC road contests and are 8-2 away from Cameron Indoor Stadium this season.</p>
<p>Duke-Virginia Tech Series</p>
<p>• Duke and Virginia Tech have met 45 times heading into Thursday’s game with the first meeting between the two schools coming in 1912.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 37-8, including a 3-2 mark at Cassell Coliseum.</p>
<p>• Duke has won 15 of the last 18 in the series.</p>
<p>• Mike Krzyzewski is 8-3 at Duke against the Hokies. The Blue Devils are 3-2 in Blacksburg under Krzyzewski.</p>
<p>• Duke has won three of the last four games at Cassell Coliseum in the series.</p>
<p>• Six of the last 10 games in the series have been decided by 10 points or less.</p>
<p>• Duke won 10 straight games in the series from 1934-1948. Virginia Tech has won back-to-back games once in the series history.</p>
<p>• Duke has held Virginia Tech to less than 70 points in eight consecutive meetings. The Hokies are averaging 61.4 points per game in that span.</p>
<p>Numbers Game</p>
<p>l Duke has been ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll for 87 straight weeks, the third-longest streak in NCAA history.</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils are one of nine teams in the NCAA with five or more players averaging 10 or more points per game. Duke has finished the year with five double-figure scorers six times under Mike Krzyzewski.</p>
<p>l Duke is the only school in the ACC with five players averaging over 11.0 points per game in league play. Ryan Kelly (13.7), Andre Dawkins (13.0), Austin Rivers (12.0), Mason Plumlee (11.7) and Seth Curry (11.5) each rank in the top 25 in the ACC in scoring through six league games.</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils rank 11th nationally in scoring at 80.3 points per game, despite facing six opponents that rank in top 50 in scoring defense. Virginia Tech is the seventh team Duke has faced that allows under 62.0 points per game.</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils are two wins shy of their 16th consecutive 20-win season.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee was named the USBWA National Player of the Week after averaging 19.0 points, 14.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in wins over Maryland and St. John’s.</p>
<p>l Austin Rivers, a five-time ACC Rookie of the Week pick, is averaging a team-high 14.1 points per game. Johnny Dawkins was the last Blue Devil freshman to lead the team in scoring in 1983.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee collected his ACC-leading ninth double-double of the season with 15 points and a career-best 17 rebounds in Saturday’s win over St. John’s. He has collected 12 or more rebounds in a game 13 times this season.</p>
<p>l Andre Dawkins is averaging a team-high 15.2 points per game, while shooting 46.5 percent (20-of-43) from three-point range, over the last five contests.</p>
<p>l Ryan Kelly ranks second in the ACC in three-point percentage among players who have attempted at least 50 threes. He is shooting 47.2 percent (25-of-53) from three-point range on the season, including 51.9 percent (14-of-27) over the last 12 games.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee and Miles Plumlee combine to average 15.8 rebounds per game. One of the Plumlees has led the team in rebounds in 19 of 21 games.</p>
<p>l Tyler Thornton leads the ACC in assist-to-turnover ratio (6.7:1) through six conference games. He has 20 assists with just three turnovers in ACC play for the Blue Devils.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee has improved his free throw shooting over the last four games, going 20-of-27 (.741) from the line during that span. He was shooting 39.8 percent (37-of-93) from the free throw line prior to that stretch. Plumlee averages 5.7 free throw attempts per game</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 21 • Coaches vs. Cancer Suits &#38; Sneakers [8 AP / 6 Coaches] Duke (17-3, 5-1 ACC) vs. St. John’s (9-11, 3-6 Big East) Saturday, January 28, 2012 • 12:03 p.m. • ESPN The Opening Tip • Duke (17-3, 5-1 ACC) hosts St. John’s (9-11, 3-6 Big East) in its final non-conference tilt of [...]]]></description>
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<p>[8 AP / 6 Coaches] Duke (17-3, 5-1 ACC) vs. St. John’s (9-11, 3-6 Big East)</p>
<p>Saturday, January 28, 2012 • 12:03 p.m. • ESPN</p>
<p>The Opening Tip</p>
<p>• Duke (17-3, 5-1 ACC) hosts St. John’s (9-11, 3-6 Big East) in its final non-conference tilt of the regular season on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Tipoff is set for 12:03 p.m.</p>
<p>• Brent Musburger (play-by-play) and Dick Vitale (analyst) will call the game for ESPN.</p>
<p>• Duke is ranked No. 8 in the AP Poll and No. 6 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. St. John’s is unranked in both polls. The Blue Devils are 71-16 all-time when ranked eighth in the AP Poll.</p>
<p>• Duke is one of three teams (Baylor and Kansas are the others) in the NCAA to rank in the top 10 of the RPI, Strength of Schedule, AP and Coaches Polls.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils had a 45-game home win streak snapped last Saturday and have not lost consecutive home contests since February of 2007. Duke has not lost more than one game at home in the last five seasons.</p>
<p>Duke-St. John’s Series</p>
<p>• Duke and St. John’s have met 20 times heading into Saturday’s game with the first meeting between the two schools coming on Feb. 4, 1938.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 14-6, including a 5-1 mark at Cameron Indoor Stadium.</p>
<p>• Duke fell to St. John’s a year ago, but has won seven of the last eight contests in the series.</p>
<p>• Mike Krzyzewski is 14-3 at Duke against the Red Storm, including a 5-1 record in Durham.</p>
<p>• Duke has won five straight in the series at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils have a +23.0 scoring margin in that span.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils have won 93 straight non-conference home games since falling to St. John’s, 83-82, on Feb. 26, 2000.</p>
<p>• Duke’s last two victories in the series have been by 10 points or less. The Blue Devils’ previous seven wins over St. John’s were all by double figures.</p>
<p>Numbers Game</p>
<p>l Duke has been ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll for 86 straight weeks, the third-longest streak in NCAA history.</p>
<p>l Duke has won 93 straight non-conference home games, the longest current streak in the NCAA. The last home loss against a non-conference opponent for the Blue Devils was on Feb. 26, 2000 against St. John’s, 83-82.</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils have won 87 straight games at Cameron Indoor Stadium against unranked non-conference opponents.</p>
<p>l Duke is 59-2 at home since the start of the 2008-09 season.</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils are one of 12 teams in the NCAA with five or more players averaging 10 or more points per game. Duke has finished the year with five double-figure scorers six times under Mike Krzyzewski.</p>
<p>l Austin Rivers, a four-time ACC Rookie of the Week selection, is averaging a team-high 14.2 points per game. Johnny Dawkins was the last Blue Devil freshman to lead the team in scoring in 1983.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee collected his eighth double-double of the season (tied for most in the ACC) with 23 points and 12 rebounds in Wednesday’s win over Maryland. He has collected 12 or more rebounds in a game 12 times this season.</p>
<p>l Ryan Kelly is shooting 47.2 percent (25-of-53) from three-point range on the season, including 51.9 percent (14-of-27) over the last 11 games. He shot just 30.7 percent (27-of-88) in his first two seasons at Duke.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee and Miles Plumlee combine to average 15.7 rebounds per game. One of the Plumlees has led the team in rebounds in 18 of 20 games.</p>
<p>l Tyler Thornton leads the ACC in assist-to-turnover ratio (6.7:1) through six conference games. He has 20 assists with just three turnovers in the last six games for the Blue Devils.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee has improved his free throw shooting over the last four games, going 15-of-18 (.833) from the line during that span. He was shooting 39.8 percent (37-of-93) from the free throw line prior to that stretch. Plumlee averages 5.6 free throw attempts per game.</p>
<p>l Austin Rivers is averaging a team-high 15.7 ppg. at home this season. He is shooting 51.5 percent from the field, including 43.2 percent from three-point range, in 10 games at Cameron Indoor Stadium.</p>
<p>l Andre Dawkins is averaging 4.0 threes per game and 15.5 ppg. over the last four contests.</p>
<p>l Duke University is honoring the All-American Athletic Association on Saturday. This is their 40th year as ushers in Cameron, and since 1972, they have raised over $450,000 for local charities.</p>
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<p>[4 AP / 4 Coaches] Duke (16-2, 4-0) vs. Florida State (12-6, 3-1)</p>
<p>Saturday, January 21, 2012 • 4:05 p.m. • ESPN</p>
<p>The Opening Tip</p>
<p>• Duke (16-2, 4-0 ACC) hosts Florida State (12-6, 3-1 ACC) on Saturday, Jan. 21 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Tipoff is set for 4:05 p.m.</p>
<p>• Mike Patrick (play-by-play) and Len Elmore (analyst) will call the game for ESPN. The game is also on national radio with Marc Kestercher (play-by-play) and Will Perdue (analyst) calling the action for ESPN Radio.</p>
<p>• Duke is ranked No. 4 in the AP Poll and the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. Florida State is unranked in both polls. The Blue Devils are 51-9 all-time when ranked fourth in the AP Poll.</p>
<p>• Duke is one of two teams (Baylor is the other) in the NCAA to rank in the top 5 of the RPI, Strength of Schedule, AP and Coaches Polls.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils have won 45 consecutive home games, one shy of matching the school record.</p>
<p>• Duke has won 21 consecutive January home games dating back to the 2006-07 season.</p>
<p>Duke-Florida State Series</p>
<p>• Duke and Florida State have met 37 times heading into Saturday’s game with the first meeting between the two schools coming on Jan. 3, 1955.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 30-7, including a 17-1 mark at Cameron Indoor Stadium.</p>
<p>• Duke has won five consecutive games and 10 of the last 13 in the series.</p>
<p>• Mike Krzyzewski is 28-6 at Duke against the Seminoles, including a 15-1 mark at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Coach K missed both games against Florida State during the 1994-95 season.</p>
<p>• Duke has won 24 of the last 29 games in the series (dating back to Feb. 22, 1995).</p>
<p>• 11 of the last 16 games in the series have been decided by 10 points or less.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils have won 64 consecutive home games against unranked opponents, dating back to a 68-67 home loss to Florida State on Feb. 4, 2007.</p>
<p>Numbers Game</p>
<p>l Duke has won 64 consecutive home games against unranked opponents. The Blue Devils’ last loss at Cameron Indoor Stadium to an unranked opponent was to Florida State on Feb. 4, 2007.</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils have won 45 consecutive games in Cameron Indoor Stadium with 38 of the victories coming by 10 or more points.</p>
<p>l Duke is 59-1 at home since the start of the 2008-09 season.</p>
<p>l Andre Dawkins is averaging 22.5 ppg. and shooting 57.1 percent (12-of-21) from three-point range over the last two games. Dawkins scored 18 straight points on six three-point field goals during the first half of Duke’s win over Wake Forest.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee ranks third in the ACC in rebounding at 9.4 rpg. He has led the Blue Devils in rebounding 13 times overall this season, including 12 of the last 15 games.</p>
<p>l Austin Rivers leads the Blue Devils in scoring at 14.2 points per game. He is the only freshman in the ACC averaging over 10.0 ppg. Rivers leads the Blue Devils with four 20-point games, including 20 points in Thursday’s win over Wake Forest.</p>
<p>l Andre Dawkins is averaging a team-high 15.3 points and 3.75 three-point field goals per game in ACC play. He is 15-of-32 (.469) from three-point range in the last four games.</p>
<p>l Duke is shooting 52.9 percent (270-of-510) from the field at Cameron Indoor Stadium this season. Eight Blue Devils are shooting over 50.0 percent from the field at home, including a team-best 65.2 percent (43-of-66) from Mason Plumlee.</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils also have a +9.1 rebound margin in their nine home contests. The post trio of Mason Plumlee, Ryan Kelly and Miles Plumlee is averaging 23.6 rebounds per game at Cameron Indoor Stadium.</p>
<p>l Duke ranks in the top 10 nationally in scoring (80.9 ppg. &#8211; 10th), field goal percentage (.498 &#8211; t-10th) and three-point percentage (.407 -</p>
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<p>[4 AP / 4 Coaches] Duke (15-2, 3-0) vs. Wake Forest (10-7, 1-2)</p>
<p>Thursday, January 19, 2012 • 7:02 p.m. • ESPN</p>
<p>The Opening Tip</p>
<p>• Duke (15-2, 3-0 ACC) hosts Wake Forest (10-7, 1-2 ACC) on Thursday, Jan. 19 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Tipoff is set for 7:02 p.m.</p>
<p>• Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Len Elmore (analyst) and Jeannine Edwards (sideline) will call the game for ESPN.</p>
<p>• Duke is ranked No. 4 in the AP Poll and the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. Wake Forest is unranked in both polls. The Blue Devils are 50-9 all-time when ranked fourth in the AP Poll.</p>
<p>• Each of Duke’s last four games have been decided by 10 points or less. The Blue Devils are 9-1 on the year in games decided by 10 points or less.</p>
<p>• Duke is one of two teams (Baylor is the other) in the NCAA to rank in the top 5 of the RPI, Strength of Schedule, AP and Coaches Polls.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils have won 63 consecutive home games against unranked opponents.</p>
<p>Duke-Wake Forest Series</p>
<p>• Thursday’s game marks the 235th meeting between Duke and Wake Forest, tying it as the most-played series in the ACC.</p>
<p>• Duke and Wake Forest met for the first time on March 2, 1906.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 158-77, including a 55-16 mark at Cameron Indoor Stadium.</p>
<p>• Duke has won three straight in the series overall and 12 straight in the series at Cameron Indoor Stadium.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils’ last 13 wins in the series have been by 10 or more points.</p>
<p>• Mike Krzyzewski is 39-23 at Duke against the Demon Deacons. The Blue Devils are 20-8 under Coach K at home against Wake Forest.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils have won 23 of the last 28 meetings between the two schools.</p>
<p>• Duke has a +18.0 scoring margin during its current three-game win streak over the Demon Deacons.</p>
<p>Numbers Game</p>
<p>l Duke has won 63 consecutive home games against unranked opponents. The Blue Devils’ last loss at Cameron Indoor Stadium to an unranked opponent was to Florida State on Feb. 4, 2007.</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils have won 44 consecutive games in Cameron Indoor Stadium with 37 of the victories coming by 10 or more points.</p>
<p>l Duke is 58-1 at home since the start of the 2008-09 season.</p>
<p>l Duke ranks in the top 15 nationally in scoring (80.3 ppg. &#8211; t-13th), field goal percentage (.496 &#8211; 12th) and three-point percentage (.402 &#8211; 12th)</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee ranks second in the ACC in rebounding at 9.5 rpg. He has led the Blue Devils in rebounding 13 times overall this season, including 12 of the last 14 games.</p>
<p>l Austin Rivers leads the Blue Devils in scoring at 13.8 points per game. He is the only freshman in the ACC averaging over 10.0 ppg.</p>
<p>l Either Mason or Miles Plumlee has grabbed 10 or more rebounds in 11 of Duke’s 17 games this season. Mason has reached double figures in rebounds eight times, while Miles has four double-digit rebounding efforts. One of the Plumlees has collected 12 or more rebounds in five of Duke’s last seven contests.</p>
<p>l Duke is shooting 52.8 percent (238-of-451) from the field at Cameron Indoor Stadium this season. Six Blue Devils are shooting over 50.0 percent from the field at home, including a team-best 69.5 percent (41-of-59) from Mason Plumlee.</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils also have a +9.2 rebound margin in their eight home contests. The post trio of Mason Plumlee, Ryan Kelly and Miles Plumlee is averaging 23.8 rebounds per game at Cameron Indoor Stadium.</p>
<p>l Duke has had a different leading scorer in each of the last four games. Six different players have led the team in scoring this season. Austin Rivers has led the team in scoring seven times.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA, Ga. &#8211; Ryan Kelly scored 21 points, Seth Curry added 15 and No. 5 Duke beat Georgia Tech 81-74 on Saturday. Duke (13-2, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) avoided consecutive defeats for the first time since Feb. 11 and Feb. 15, 2009. Glen Rice Jr. scored a season-high 28 points and Mfon Udofia finished with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://bluedevilnation.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Duke-vs-Shaw-pics-008.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-12693" title="Duke vs Shaw pics 008" src="http://bluedevilnation.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Duke-vs-Shaw-pics-008-153x230.jpg" alt="" width="153" height="230" /></a>ATLANTA, Ga. &#8211; Ryan Kelly scored 21 points, Seth Curry added 15 and No. 5 Duke beat Georgia Tech 81-74 on Saturday.</p>
<p>Duke (13-2, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) avoided consecutive defeats for the first time since Feb. 11 and Feb. 15, 2009.</p>
<p>Glen Rice Jr. scored a season-high 28 points and Mfon Udofia finished with 19 points for Georgia Tech (7-8, 0-1 ACC). The Yellow Jackets, who never led, have lost four straight.</p>
<p>Kelly was 14 of 14 from the free-throw line, including eight in the final 40 seconds to help seal the victory.</p>
<p>Following Thursday&#8217;s five-point loss to Temple, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski started freshman Quinn Cook at point guard instead of Tyler Thornton and reinserted senior forward Miles Plumlee in the lineup in favor of Kelly.</p>
<p>Freshman Austin Rivers finished with eight points, but gave the Blue Devils a boost after missing a pair of free throws with 3:26 remaining and his team leading 68-66.</p>
<p>After forcing a runner that missed, Rivers stole the ball from Mfon Udofia and scored a fastbreak layup to make it 70-64 and energize the Duke bench.</p>
<p>The Blue Devils took a 72-66 lead with 1:08 remaining when Curry bounced a pass off the glass for an assist that Mason Plumlee converted for a layup that made it 72-66.</p>
<p>Mason Plumlee&#8217;s three-point play at the 8:07 mark of the first half gave Duke, which began the game shooting nearly 71 percent from the field, its biggest lead at 18.</p>
<p>But the Blue Devils didn&#8217;t score another field goal in the first half after Andre Dawkins&#8217; 3-pointer from the right corner made it 36-24 with 4:07 remaining.</p>
<p>Georgia Tech closed the first half on an 11-4 run that included Pierre Jordan&#8217;s alley-oop, fastbreak pass to Jason Morris for a right-handed dunk in front of Mason Plumlee at the 1:22 mark.</p>
<p>The Yellow Jackets outrebounded Duke 38-26 and were led by Rice&#8217;s eight. Duke outscored Georgia Tech 18-10 in points off turnovers.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Game 15 • [5 AP / 3 Coaches] Duke (12-2, 0-0) vs. Georgia Tech (7-7, 0-0) Saturday, January 7, 2012 • 12:02 p.m. (ET) • ESPNU The Opening Tip • Duke (12-2, 0-0 ACC) faces Georgia Tech (7-7, 0-0 ACC) on Saturday, Jan. 7 at Phillips Arena in Atlanta. Tipoff is set for 12:02 [...]]]></description>
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<p>[5 AP / 3 Coaches] Duke (12-2, 0-0) vs. Georgia Tech (7-7, 0-0)</p>
<p>Saturday, January 7, 2012 • 12:02 p.m. (ET) • ESPNU</p>
<p>The Opening Tip</p>
<p>• Duke (12-2, 0-0 ACC) faces Georgia Tech (7-7, 0-0 ACC) on Saturday, Jan. 7 at Phillips Arena in Atlanta. Tipoff is set for 12:02 p.m. (ET).</p>
<p>• The game will be televised by ESPNU with Brad Nessler (play-by-play) and Doris Burke (analyst) calling the action.</p>
<p>• Duke is ranked No. 5 in the AP Poll and No. 3 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. Georgia Tech is unranked in both polls. The Blue Devils are 64-24 all-time when ranked fifth in the AP Poll.</p>
<p>• Saturday’s game marks the ACC opener for both schools. Duke has won four straight conference openers and 24 of its 31 ACC openers under Mike Krzyzewski.</p>
<p>• Duke, coming off a neutral site loss to Temple, has not lost back-to-back games since losing on Feb. 11, 2009 and Feb. 15, 2009. The Blue Devils are 19-2 following a loss in the last five seasons.</p>
<p>Duke-Georgia Tech Series</p>
<p>• Duke and Georgia Tech have met 84 times heading into Saturday’s game with the first meeting between the two schools coming in 1922.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 62-22, including a 24-15 mark in road games.</p>
<p>• Duke has won three consecutive games and 27 of the last 30 in the series.</p>
<p>• Mike Krzyzewski is 49-18 at Duke against the Yellow Jackets.</p>
<p>• Duke has won 11 of the last 13 road games in the series.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils have a +15.0 points per game scoring margin over the last three games in the series.</p>
<p>• Duke has posted a double-digit win in 19 of the last 30 meetings.</p>
<p>• Duke is 7-3 all-time in ACC Tournament games against Georgia Tech.</p>
<p>Numbers Game</p>
<p>l Saturday’s game marks the ACC opener for Duke. The Blue Devils are 43-15 (.741) all-time in the previous 58 openers.</p>
<p>l Duke is 24-7 (.774) in Atlantic Coast Conference openers under Mike Krzyzewski. The Blue Devils have won 24 of their last 28 conference openers, including 14 of the last 15 league lid lifters.</p>
<p>l Duke has not lost back-to-back games since February of 2009. The Blue Devils are 12-0 following a loss in that span.</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils have posted a double-digit win following each of their last nine losses (does not include season-ending losses) dating back to December of the 2009-10 season.</p>
<p>l Duke has scored at least 40 points in 11 of the last 12 halves. The Blue Devils rank ninth in the NCAA in scoring offense at 82.1 points per game.</p>
<p>l Mason Plumlee leads the ACC with seven double-doubles on the year. He has posted a double-double in three of the last four games and is averaging 11.0 points and 10.5 rebounds during that stretch.</p>
<p>l Miles Plumlee is averaging 9.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game over the last six contests. He is 23-of-31 (.742) from the field and 11-of-13 (.846) from the foul line in that span.</p>
<p>l Either Mason or Miles Plumlee has grabbed 10 or more rebounds in 10 of Duke’s 14 games this season. Mason has reached double figures in rebounds eight times, while Miles has three double digit rebounding efforts.</p>
<p>l Quinn Cook leads the NCAA with a 4.33:1 assist-to-turnover ratio (minimum 2.0 apg.). Cook has just seven turnovers in 162 minutes for an average of 23.1 minutes between turnovers.</p>
<p>l Duke is shooting 47.6 percent (39-of-82) from three-point range over the last four games. Tyler Thornton is 7-of-8 (.875), while Ryan Kelly is 7-of-10 (.700) from behind the arc in that stretch. The Blue Devils rank sixth nationally in three-point percentage (.429, 115-of-268) on the year.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[[5 AP / 3 Coaches] Duke (12-1) vs. Temple (9-3) Wednesday, January 4, 2012 • 7:00 p.m. (ET) • ESPN2 The Opening Tip • Duke (12-1) faces Temple (9-3) on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. (ET). • The game will be televised by [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://bluedevilnation.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/RCP_5150.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-12651" title="RCP_5150" src="http://bluedevilnation.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/RCP_5150-153x230.jpg" alt="" width="153" height="230" /></a>[5 AP / 3 Coaches] Duke (12-1) vs. Temple (9-3)</p>
<p>Wednesday, January 4, 2012 • 7:00 p.m. (ET) • ESPN2</p>
<p>The Opening Tip</p>
<p>• Duke (12-1) faces Temple (9-3) on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. (ET).</p>
<p>• The game will be televised by ESPN2 with Carter Blackburn (play-by-play) and Jimmy Dykes (analyst) calling the action.</p>
<p>• Duke is ranked No. 5 in the AP Poll and No. 3 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. Temple is unranked in both polls. The Blue Devils are 64-23 all-time when ranked fifth in the AP Poll.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils have won 16 consecutive non-postseason (ACC &amp; NCAA Tournaments excluded) neutral site contests entering Wednesday’s contest.</p>
<p>• Duke is looking to start the season 13-1 for the 19th time in school history and the 13th time under Mike Krzyzewski.</p>
<p>• With a win on Wednesday, Duke would improve to 6-0 on the year in neutral site contests.</p>
<p>Duke-Temple Series</p>
<p>• Duke and Temple have met 27 times with the first meeting between the two schools coming in 1931.</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils lead the all-time series, 18-9, including an 11-1 mark under Mike Krzyzewski.</p>
<p>• Duke has won nine consecutive games and 15 of the last 18 in the series.</p>
<p>• Six of the last nine games in the series have been decided by 10 points or more.</p>
<p>Duke vs. the Atlantic 10</p>
<p>• The Blue Devils are 79-27 all-time against Atlantic 10 opponents.</p>
<p>• Duke has won 18 consecutive games against Atlantic 10 opponents dating back to a 59-58 loss to Temple on Jan. 25, 1996.</p>
<p>• Mike Krzyzewski is 36-1 against the Atlantic 10 as the head coach at Duke.</p>
<p>Numbers Game</p>
<p>l Duke is 35-2 in neutral site contests since the start of the 2008-09 season. The Blue Devils have won one NCAA Championship, three ACC titles and four in-season tournaments in that span.</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils have won 16 consecutive non-postseason (ACC &amp; NCAA Tournaments excluded) neutral site contests.</p>
<p>l Duke has won 49 consecutive games against teams outside the traditional power conferences (Big Ten, Big East, SEC, ACC, PAC 12, Big 12).</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils have won 34 of their last 37 non-conference contests. Duke is 62-7 in non-league games since the start of the 2008-09 season.</p>
<p>l Quinn Cook has not committed a turnover in his last 62 minutes on the floor. He has recorded 19 assists since his last turnover in the first half of Duke’s win over UNC-Greensboro on Dec. 19. On the year, Cook has just six turnovers in 150 minutes for an average of 25.0 minutes between turnovers. His 4.8:1 assist-to-turnover ratio leads the team.</p>
<p>l Miles Plumlee is averaging 10.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game over the last four contests. Plumlee has collected 10 or more rebounds twice during that stretch.</p>
<p>l Duke is averaging 47.7 rebounds per game over the last three contests and has a +19.3 rebound margin in that span. The post trio of Mason Plumlee, Miles Plumlee and Ryan Kelly is averaging 28.7 rebounds per game (opponents are averaging 28.0 rpg.) in that span.</p>
<p>l Quinn Cook is averaging 12.0 points, 6.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game over the last three games. He is 12-of-19 (.632) from the field during that stretch.</p>
<p>l Either Mason or Miles Plumlee have grabbed 10 or more rebounds in nine of Duke’s 13 games this season. Mason has reached double figures in rebounds seven times, while Miles has three double digit rebounding efforts.</p>
<p>l Seth Curry is averaging 18.5 ppg. while shooting 13-of-24 (.542) from the field, including 6-of-11 (.545) from three-point distance, over the last two games.</p>
<p>l Duke is shooting 48.5 percent (33-of-68) from three-point range over the last three games. Tyler Thornton is 6-of-7 (.857), while Ryan Kelly is 7-of-10 (.700) from behind the arc in that stretch.</p>
<p>l The Blue Devils are averaging 91.6 points per game during their current five-game win streak. Austin Rivers, Seth Curry, Ryan Kelly, Mason Plumlee and Andre Dawkins are each averaging in double figures during the win streak.</p>
<p>l Duke has distributed 20 or more assists in each of the last two games and three times this season.</p>
<p>l Duke has scored at least 40 points in 10</p>
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