Duke’s win over Florida State was less than perfect. Caleb Foster and Pat Ngongba were both out with foot injuries. Cayden Boozer picked up four fouls. Maliq Brown picked up four fouls. The Seminoles, arguably the hottest team in the ACC over the last several weeks, shot 39% from outside and 52% overall.
Duke finished with 15 turnovers and was out of sorts on both ends of the court.
Yet when push came to shove, the Blue Devils showed the sort of heart they’ve shown all season. They had a tremendous
burst in the second half after being down 59-51 and took control of the game. It was tenuous, but they never fell behind after taking the lead, 62-61.
This video shows the best highlights of the game. As we’ve been saying for some time, Luke Loucks has done a brilliant job with this team, as good as any coach in the ACC this year.
However, Jon Scheyer has also done a brilliant job. He put together a solid group of guys, and they understand their roles and how to win. It doesn’t mean they will claim the national championship, but can they be in the hunt?
Yes, they can, and that means they have a chance. And you can’t ask for more than that.
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