Jon Scheyer Became The Fastest Atlantic Coast Conference Head Coach To Reach 100 Career Wins Despite 3rd Ranked Duke Committing 22 Turnovers In 97-73 Win Over Lipscomb Tuesday Night In Durham

Coming into the game against Lipscomb Tuesday night in Durham Jon Scheyer had 99 wins as Atlantic Coast Conference Head Coach Jon Scheyer was named Duke Head Coach on June 2, 2021! Jon Scheyer was tasked with replacing legendary Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski who retired following 2021-2022 season who completed finished his career with 1,202 wins.

Despite Duke not taking care of the basketball and giving it way to Lipscomb Jon Scheyer became the fastest Atlantic Coast Conference Head Coach to 100 career wins in Duke’s 97-73 with Mike Krzyewski watching courtside.

As Jon Scheyer became the Fastest Head Coach to 100 wins in Duke’s 97-73 win over Lipscomb as a team Duke shot 36-69 for 52 % on field goals , 8-25 on 3 pointers five players scored in double figures. Cameron Boozer a freshman forward was 10-17 on field goals though he was 0-3 on 3 pointers , 6-6 on free throws to go along with 13 rebounds , 3 assists , 1 steal to go along with 26 points. Though, he committed 6 turnovers Patrick Ngongba II a sophomore center was 5-9 on field goals to go along with 11 rebounds , 1 assists, 2 steals 10 points though he committed 1 turnover Isaiah Evans a sophomore guard was 5-10 field goals , 4-7 on 3 pointers , 2-3 on free throws to go along 2 rebounds, 3 assists , 4 turnovers 2 steals, 16 points. Maliq Brown a senior a forward came off the bench was 5-6 on field goals to go along with 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 11 turnovers. Darren Harris a sophomore a guard was 3-6 on field goals , 2-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound , 2 assists, 11 points.

According to espn app

Despite 3rd ranked committing 22 turnovers when opposing Lipscomb Tuesday night Jon Scheyer became the fastest Atlantic Coast Conference Head Coach to reach 100 Career wins.

Following Jon Scheyer becoming the fastest Atlantic Coast Conference Head Coach to reach 100 career wins despite 3rd ranked Duke committing 22 turnovers in 97-73 win over Lipscomb Cameron Boozer a freshman forward was 10-17 on field goals though he was 0-3 on 3 pointers , 6-6 on free throws to go along with 13 rebounds , 3 assists , 1 steal to go along with 26 points had this to say about Jon Scheyer having to replace Mike Krzyzewski!

“Taking over from a coach like Coach K, that’s a tough task, but he’s done a great job following him up

Following Jon Scheyer becoming the fastest Atlantic Coast Conference Head Coach to reach 100 career wins despite 3rd ranked Duke committing 22 turnovers in 97-73 win over Lipscomb Isaiah Evans a sophomore guard was 5-10 field goals , 4-7 on 3 pointers , 2-3 on free throws to go along 2 rebounds, 3 assists , 4 turnovers 2 steals, 16 points had this to say about Jon Scheyer reaching 100 wins!I’m extremely proud of coach and proud of this team,”I’m just proud to be a part of history.”

You can worry about a lot of different things but you better get some good players, man. And we’ve had the best players. We’ve had great players. “It’s not about me. It’s about who you have with you. And you’ve got to scrap and claw for every win.”

According to Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article313721820.html

3rd ranked Duke is now going to prepare to play Texas Tech in the SentinelOne Classic at Madison Square Garden home of the NBA’s New York Knicks on Saturday December 20, 2025!

3rd ranked Duke, 19th ranked Texas Tech are facing, opposing each other in Sentinel One Classic Saturday night inside Madison Square Garden home of the NBA’s New York Knicks that is known as the Worlds Most Famous Arena.

Madison Square Garden is situated in the heart of Manhattan above Penn Station, Madison Square Garden’s location alone adds to its gravity. For visitors, it is one of the most accessible venues in the world, connected to multiple subway lines and rail networks. Its centrality in the city makes it a landmark that transcends borough lines and tourist routes, firmly embedded in the daily rhythms of New York life.The current Madison Square Garden is the fourth iteration, with roots dating back to 1879. Each version of the Garden has mirrored the evolution of the city and the nation. The original was an open-air arena on Madison Avenue. The third Garden, designed by the renowned architect Stanford White, introduced luxury and style into the equation. The present-day Garden opened in 1968 and remains a marvel of engineering, suspended above an active train station.

This continuity offers a sense of legacy. The Garden is not a relic but a living entity, changing with the times while retaining a strong sense of identity.

Few venues can claim the kind of sporting history MSG boasts. It is the long-time home of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, franchises with deeply loyal fanbases. But the real magnetism comes from the events that have transcended sport.with the Big East Tournament and various NCAA showdowns giving rise to unforgettable moments.

According to Matt Tait article https://tfcstadiums.com/madison-square-garden-cultural-icon/

Duke has already played an opponent inside Madison Square Garden once this season! The opponent was Kansas when Duke was ranked 5th in the AP Top 25 Poll when Kansas was ranked 24th on Tuesday November 18, 2025 where Duke won by score 78-66 Duke was at full strength Tuesday night in the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden!

Though,

I can’t say the same for Kansas because they were playing without Darryn Peterson who is freshman guard who has hamstring injury who on the season is averaging 21.5 points , 3.5 rebounds , 3.0 assists while shooting 60% who was ruled out before the game by Head Coach Bill Self by saying.

We’re not obviously gonna have him, at least for the immediate future. I just don’t know how long that’ll be.” Self said. “We’ve got some things to discuss, but he’s got tightness in his right hamstring. He’s getting the best treatment. He wants to be out there so bad, but I’m not gonna put him out there until he feels well.”

According to Jeff Goodman’s Field of 68 article https://www.on3.com/sites/field-of-68/news/kansas-darryn-peterson-out-champions-classic/

Cameron Boozer , Isaiah Evans , Patrick Ngongba scored 16, 13, 18 points, Duke beat Kansas 78-66 in Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden who was playing without Darryn Peterson.

Following Cameron Boozer, Isaiah Evans, Patrick Ngongba scoring 16, 13, 18, points beating Kansas 78-66 at Madison Square Garden who was playing without Darryn Peterson Cameron Boozer who is a freshman a forward was 7-17 on field goals , 1-4 on 3 pointers, 3-5 on free throws to go along with 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 18 points. Isaiah Evans who is a sophomore a guard was 5-11 on field goals , 3-3 on free throws 3-7 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 3 assists . Patrick Ngongba II who is a sophomore a center was 4-4 on field goals 5-7 on free throws to go along with 7 rebounds, 2 assists.

As a team Duke was 27-58 on field goals for 47% 7-26 on 3 pointers for 27 % , 7-26 on free throws to go along with 41 rebounds 17 assists.

According to espnapp

Following Cameron Boozer , Isaiah Evans, Patrick Ngongba scoring 16, 13, 18 points following Duke beating Kansas Tuesday night in Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden who was playing without Darryn Peterson Cam Boozer had this to say!

“A lot of people might say that because we’re a young team, we might be soft, we might not be ready for games like this,”

But I think we’ve shown that we are. Just through our toughness and our competitiveness. We’ve shown it in spurts every game. I don’t think we’ve put together a full 40 minutes of it yet, but when we do it’s going to be special.”

“I have to take what the defense gives me,“They were doubling me a lot in the first half and the second half they weren’t doubling me as much. So in the first half those passes were there, and in the second half I was able to be more aggressive.”

I noticed (Melvin) Council was stretched out across the 3-point line,”So I just stepped out a little farther.”

“Those aren’t easy situations to be in, especially if it’s your first time in the Garden like some of these guys, or if it’s your second or your third,

I thought especially down the stretch, some of those plays, we just showed great poise. It’s what it’s all about.

According to Luke Decock News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/luke-decock/article312947913.html

Texas Tech unlike Duke is playing their first game inside Madison Square Garden this season!

19th ranked Texas Tech won their previous game 101-90 defeating Northern on Tuesday night in Lubbock Texas as a team Texas Tech shot 35-59 on field goals , 12-28 for 43% on 3 pointers were 19-24 on free throws . Five players scored in double figures! JT Toppin a forward a junior was 10-16 on field goals , 2-2 on 3 pointers , 1-3 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds, 1 assists , 5 blocks 23 points. Lejuan Watts a forward a junior was 12-13 on field goals , 3-4 on 3 pointers , 9-11 on free throws to go along 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 36 points. Donovan Atwell was 3-8 on field goals , 2-7 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along with 5 rebounds, 10 points. Christian Anderson a guard a sophomore was 5-11 on field goals , 2-7 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along with 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals. 14 points. Jaylen Petty a freshman a guard was 3-6 on field goals , 3-5 on 3 pointers , 5-5 on free throws to go along with 2 rebounds , 14 points.

According to espn app

Following 19th Texas Tech 101-90 win over Northern Colorado Head Coach Grant McCasland shared his thoughts on how team played defensively by saying. We’re not getting what we need so we’ll just sub quicker just give other guys a turn and if it costs us offensively it’ll cost us. We’ll just see who wants to play who looking at me they just want a win more then they want to play.

According to espn app

Tip -off is set for 8:00pm from Madison Square Garden!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Jay Bilas, Dan Shulman commentating!

Jay Bilas played for former Duke Head Coach now retired Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski prep All-American from Los Angeles, California, the 6-7 Bilas was a four-year starter at Duke under Mike Krzyzewski from 1982-1986. As an undersized center, Bilas scored 1,062 points, grabbed 692 rebounds, and helped lead Duke to the No. 1 ranking, the 1986 ACC Championship and the 1986 NCAA Championship Game. Bilas’ 1986 Duke team set the NCAA record for the most wins in a single season with 37.

While a player at Duke, Bilas was appointed to the NCAA’s Long-Range Planning Committee, and served from 1984 through 1986. He appeared on CBS’s Face the Nation in 1985 to discuss academics and athletics and was a panelist, along with Howard Cosell, John Underwood, and Dr. Harry Edwards, on the prestigious 1986 National Sports Forum.

Following playing for now retired Mike Krzyzewski Jay Bilas was drafted Drafted by the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, Bilas played professional basketball overseas, ranking among the leagues’ top scorers in Italy during the 1987 and 1988 seasons, and then in Spain for part of the 1989 season before returning to Duke in 1990 to serve as an assistant coach on Krzyzewski’s staff, while also earning his law degree from Duke Law School. While Bilas was an assistant coach under Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils advanced to the NCAA Championship Gem three times, winning back-to-back National Championships in 1991 and 1992.

Dan Shulman is play-by-play commentator for men’s college basketball on ESPN.

Shulman calls Saturday Primetime men’s college basketball games alongside analyst Jay Bilas and provides commentary for some of the top matchups throughout the season. He also called regular season MLB games for the network and was the voice of the World Series on ESPN Radio from 2011-22.

Shulman began working for ESPN in 1995 and previously served as the voice of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball (2011-17), Monday Night Baseball (2008-10) and Wednesday Night Baseball (2002-07), along with ESPN Radio’s MLB postseason (1998-2022) and regular season (2002-07) coverage. Shulman also called NBA games for the network from 2006-11.

Outside of ESPN, Shulman handles play-by-play calls for the Toronto Blue Jays on Sportsnet in Canada (2016-present). Prior to ESPN, he called Blue Jays games on The Sports Network (TSN) from 1995-2001 and was the play-by-play commentator for the network’s NBA package of Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies games.

Shulman called Canadian Television’s (CTV) hockey coverage for the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, and CBC’s coverage of Olympic basketball for both the Tokyo (2021) and Paris (2024) Games.

Shulman has served in a variety of host roles for several networks, including: The Leafs This Week, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ weekly magazine show on CFTO (1992-95); The Major League Report and Baseball Today shows for The Fan, a 24-hour sports radio station in Toronto; Prime Time Sports, a syndicated sports radio show carried on stations across Canada; Blue Jays pre- and post-game shows on the Telemedia Sports Network, and various ESPN Radio weekend programming (1992-94).

Shulman has received many accolades and honors for his work. He was named the 2011 NSSA National Sportscaster of the Year, he is a two-time winner of the Sports Media Canada Broadcaster of the Year award (2000, 2007), he received the Jack Graney award from the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, and he is a 2-time finalist for the Ford Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

Shulman is a 1989 graduate of the University of Western Ontario, where he received a degree in actuarial science.

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Jon Scheyer Became The Fastest Atlantic Coast Conference Head Coach To Reach 100 Career Wins Despite 3rd Ranked Duke Committing 22 Turnovers In 97-73 Win Over Lipscomb Tuesday Night In Durham