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Miami at Duke Game Notes
• Game 23 •
[7 AP / 5 Coaches] Duke (19-3, 6-1) vs. Miami (13-7, 4-3)
Sunday, February 5, 2012 • 3:05 p.m. • ESPNU
The Opening Tip
• 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.
• Jon Sciambi (play-by-play), Jimmy Dykes (analyst) and Allison Williams (sideline) will call the game for ESPNU.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 & Kansas) in the NCAA to rank in the top 10 of the RPI, Strength of Schedule, AP and Coaches Polls.
Duke-Miami Series
• 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.
• The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 15-2, including a 7-0 mark at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
• Duke has won 11 of the 12 meetings since the Hurricanes joined the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• Mike Krzyzewski is 15-1 at Duke against Miami with a 7-0 mark at home.
• Duke has won five straight games in the series with three of the five victories coming by 10 points or less.
• 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.
• Duke has scored 80 or more points in 12 of its 17 games against Miami.
Numbers Game
l Duke has been ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll for 87 straight weeks, the third-longest streak in NCAA history.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.).
l Tyler Thornton leads the Blue Devils with a +15.52 points per game plus/minus ratio per 40 minutes played.
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.
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.
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
Duke at Virginia Tech Game Notes
• 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.
• Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Len Elmore (analyst) and Jeannine Edwards (sideline) will call the game for ESPN.
• 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.
• 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 & Kansas) in the NCAA to rank in the top 10 of the RPI, Strength of Schedule, AP and Coaches Polls.
• The Blue Devils have won three straight ACC road contests and are 8-2 away from Cameron Indoor Stadium this season.
Duke-Virginia Tech Series
• Duke and Virginia Tech have met 45 times heading into Thursday’s game with the first meeting between the two schools coming in 1912.
• The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 37-8, including a 3-2 mark at Cassell Coliseum.
• Duke has won 15 of the last 18 in the series.
• Mike Krzyzewski is 8-3 at Duke against the Hokies. The Blue Devils are 3-2 in Blacksburg under Krzyzewski.
• Duke has won three of the last four games at Cassell Coliseum in the series.
• Six of the last 10 games in the series have been decided by 10 points or less.
• Duke won 10 straight games in the series from 1934-1948. Virginia Tech has won back-to-back games once in the series history.
• 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.
Numbers Game
l Duke has been ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll for 87 straight weeks, the third-longest streak in NCAA history.
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.
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.
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.
l The Blue Devils are two wins shy of their 16th consecutive 20-win season.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Wayne Selden: Power Guard
Blessed with a preternatural ability to score, Wayne Selden is a strapping 6'5" power guard from the Tilton School of New Hampshire. Although he's been playing varsity basketball since he was a seventh grader in his native Roxbury, Massachusetts, he announced his arrival as a reclassified freshman last season when he scored twenty-six points and knocked down six three-pointers in his opening game for Tilton at the National Prep Showcase.
The 2014 prospect went on to earn second-team All-NEPSAC Class AA in the best high school conference in the country. Last March, at Endicott College, Wayne Selden capped off his freshman season by scoring twenty-two points for the Rams of Tilton in a 72-56 Class AA Title game win against St. Mark's, which featured Arizona commitment Kaleb Tarczewski, Michigan commitment Nik Stauskas, and Duke redshirt freshman Alex Murphy.
The winning ways didn't end there as Selden, blessed with a 6'10" wingspan, helped multiple Boston Amateur Basketball Clubs (BABC) achieve success throughout the AAU season. His 17-U team went 80-4 over the spring and summer, notably winning Nike's EYBL Peach Jam, while his 16-U team was named number one overall by Five Star Basketball after capturing the AAU National Title in Orlando. He's become quite close to BABC staff member and former BC guard Steve Hailey.
Following the AAU season, Wayne was diagnosed with Compartment Syndrome and had to have surgery to alleviate the pain associated with the malady. If, after sitting out Tilton's first few weeks of pre-season training, there were any concerns about his ability to maintain his explosiveness, Selden answered them quickly last month as the sophomore scored thirty-four points against the best prep school team in the country, Brewster Academy, in a tough 84-76 loss. In a rematch against Brewster, Selden scored sixteen points on six of ten shooting in a packed house at Springfield College in another tough loss, 57-53.
Afterwards, Wayne Selden gave a quick update about, amongst other things, the latest in his recruiting, Duke's interest, and what he'll be looking for in his future college program.
Can you talk about the competition you face in the conference and also in the game today?
It’s real big competition. Everybody’s really solid . So, it’s always a battle whenever you step onto the court.
And in terms of preparing you long-term for college..
Yeah, it’s probably for the best. I feel like it’s the best league in the country. So, it’s probably the best preparatory for me for college.
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This is your second high school. I know you re-classified.
Yeah, this is my second one. I went to O’Bryant [nearly ninety miles south in Roxbury, Massachusetts] first.
In terms of position, do you see yourself as a two or a three?
I probably think of myself as a two or a one.
What’s your current size?
6’5”, 235.
Who do you model your game after?
I don’t really try to model my game after anybody, but I like to watch Kevin Durant and LeBron James. I like to watch how aggressive they are out there.
Can you talk about your strengths and where you like shooting the ball?
Probably about two steps behind the three point line. I feel I have to have the confidence to be able to knock it down.
And what about attacking the basket? I really feel like that’s one of your strengths.
Yeah, I really like to attack the basket because.. out there you just got to go and just put pressure on the defense, you know what I’m saying?
You can really score in any setting, but do you prefer to be in the open court? Do you like an up-tempo style of play?
Yeah, that’s what I really like. I feel like I can really explode in the open court.
Talk about your familiarity with some of the guys from the BABC. You obviously have a comfort level or a bond with them from playing with these guys almost 12 months a year.
Yeah, absolutely, we’ve been playing together for almost three years, so it’s become pretty normal for us.
You guys have become pretty tight.
Oh, yeah, definitely.
In terms of recruiting, what schools are after you?
I've got offers from Kentucky, UConn, Boston College, Providence, West Virginia, Florida, Missouri, I think that’s it.
How about other schools that are showing interest?
Duke is showing interest. Ohio State, Georgetown, and Arizona are also. Those are really the only other schools.
In terms of a timeline, are you in a rush to decide?
No, I’m just going to take it as it goes, I’m open.
Do you go to Celtic practices? I know Nerlens talked about watching them play with Coach Papile [of BABC and the Celtics].
Yeah, we go to Celtics practices. (laughs)
Away from the court, what do you like?
You know I’m just a chill kid. I just like playing basketball, listening to music, hanging out with my friends. That’s it pretty much.
Are you a good student?
I’m an honor roll student, but I had one C this semester.
Alright, borderline honor roll student.
(laughs)
How about visits? In terms of visits, do you have any ones planned?
No, not yet, but I've been to Boston College, Providence, and UConn so far.
What will you be looking for whenever you do decide?
The school, a family atmosphere, a winning tradition, and one that can take me to the next level.
That's pretty blunt or straightforward. Who will be the person you’ll be turning to for guidance whenever you do decide?
My family and my mentor, Steven Haley.
What is it like playing with a guy like Nerlens and having him defend right behind you?
I like playing with him because it’s like having a cheat code. He’s always blocking shots and getting the fast-break going. He's got your back and likes to push the pace when it's there.
How do you feel about your defense at this point?
I feel like I play really solid defense. I feel like my on-the-ball defense is pretty good, but I have to work on my off-the-ball defense a lot more.
In terms of your recruiting, what are some of the common things about the schools that are recruiting you?
I really don’t know. I haven’t put too much thought into recruiting yet. I haven’t had a chance to see a lot of schools.
What about Duke’s interest?
Coach K has been at our school at least once and I think maybe twice this fall. It was good that they showed interest and they said that they were interested and keep up what I’ve been doing with basketball.
And what do you know about the program?
I know they have a winning tradition. They’re a very traditional school. I like how they win.
And would you be open to them if they continue to pursue you?
Oh, yeah, I’m definitely open to them and I hope they continue to pursue me.
Okay, thank you very much.
Oh, no problem.
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Florida State at Duke Game Notes
• Game 19 •
[4 AP / 4 Coaches] Duke (16-2, 4-0) vs. Florida State (12-6, 3-1)
Saturday, January 21, 2012 • 4:05 p.m. • ESPN
The Opening Tip
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• The Blue Devils have won 45 consecutive home games, one shy of matching the school record.
• Duke has won 21 consecutive January home games dating back to the 2006-07 season.
Duke-Florida State Series
• 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.
• The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 30-7, including a 17-1 mark at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
• Duke has won five consecutive games and 10 of the last 13 in the series.
• 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.
• Duke has won 24 of the last 29 games in the series (dating back to Feb. 22, 1995).
• 11 of the last 16 games in the series have been decided by 10 points or less.
• 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.
Numbers Game
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.
l The Blue Devils have won 45 consecutive games in Cameron Indoor Stadium with 38 of the victories coming by 10 or more points.
l Duke is 59-1 at home since the start of the 2008-09 season.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
l Duke ranks in the top 10 nationally in scoring (80.9 ppg. - 10th), field goal percentage (.498 - t-10th) and three-point percentage (.407 -
More UVA Post Game Videos – Austin Rivers and Andre Dawkins
Duke took care of Virginia for a huge conference win and BDN was in the Duke locker room to bring you the players comments. Here is Austin Rivers and Andre Dawkins, two double figure scorers in the game,
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