Duke Is Still Unbeaten In Atlantic Coast Conference Play Because On Saturday Duke Beat Virginia Tech 72-58 As Maliq Brown, Cameron Boozer, Isaiah Evans Scored 11, 24, 11 Points
Duke came into their game with Virginia Tech on Saturday in Blacksburg with record of 20-1 overall 8-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Duke came out of their game with Virginia Tech Saturday in Blacksburg with 72-58 win with record of 20-1 overall still unbeaten in the Atlantic Coast Conference improving their Atlantic Coast Conference record to 9-0.
Duke is still unbeaten in Atlantic Coast Conference play because Maliq Brown who is a forward a senior was 5-10 on field goals , 1-4 on 3 pointers , 0-1 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds , 1 assists , 11 points. Cameron Boozer who is a freshman a forward who one of the twin sons of former Duke forward former NBA forward Carlos Boozer was 9-12 on free throws , 2-3 on 3 pointers , 4-5 on free throws to go along 8 rebounds, 5 assists , 24 points. Isaiah Evans who is a sophomore who is a guard was 5-11 on field goals , 0-4 on 3 pointers , 1-1 on on free throws to go along with 11 points.
As a team Duke shot 31-59 on field goals for 53 % were 5-21 on 3 pointers for 24 % were 5-7 on free throws for 71 %
According to ESPN App
Following Duke remaining unbeaten in Atlantic Coast Conference play because on Saturday Duke beat Virginia Tech 72-58 as Maliq Brown , Cameron Boozer, Isaiah Evans 11, 24, 11 points Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer shared his thoughts about his team, Caleb Foster who was sick earlier in the week with the Voice Of Duke Men’s Basketball on the radio David Shumate by saying I think we’re learning our recipe to win,”I love scoring, too, and we have one of the most efficient offenses in the country, but this is how your win in ACC play. You do it with your defense.” He (Caleb Foster) was “as sick as he can be”He absolutely willed it for us,“Just a big time, competitive spirit.”
This is a tough place to play,”Coming in here (Cassell Coliseum) and getting this win is huge.”
Though,
Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer wasn’t the only Head Coach to share his thoughts following Duke’s 72-58 win over Virginia Tech as Virginia Tech Head Coach Mike Young did as well by saying Holding them to 72 points is good,”“Obviously, not good enough. You have to score more than 58.”
According to Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article314432709.html
Duke is now going to turn their attention to preparing to host Boston College Tuesday night in Durham!
Unlike Duke,
Boston College isn’t unbeaten in Atlantic Coast Conference play because they’re 2-6 in league play because they’ve lost two straight Atlantic Coast Conference games! Boston College most recent loss? a 73-66 loss to 17th ranked Virginia Saturday in Chestnut Hill Massachusetts where as a team Boston College shot 24-51 for 47 on field goals , 3-13 on 3 pointers for 23 % were 15-26 for 58 % on free throws . Boden Kapke who is a forward a junior was 4-6 on field goals , 1-2 on 3 pointers , 5-8 on free throws to go along 2 rebounds, 1 assists 14 points. Jayden Hastings who is a forward a sophomore was 5-6 on field goals to go along with 6 rebounds , 12 points. Fred Payne who is a guard who is a sophomore was 7-18 on field goals , 2-6 on 3 pointers , 1-2 on free throws to go along with 7 rebounds , 3 assists, 17 points. Donald Hand Jr. who is a guard who is a junior was 7-15 on field goals , 0-3 on 3 pointers , 6-8 on free throws to go along 6 rebounds , 4 assists, 20 points.
According to espn app
Following Boston College’s 73-66 loss to Virginia Saturday in Chestnut Hill Massachusetts Boston College Head Coach Earl Grant shared his thoughts by saying In a possession game like that, when the game is so close and no team can separate, all it takes is a 90-second to a two-minute patch that can flip the game,”In the second half, we couldn’t sustain it, and some of it had to do with Virginia,They tightened up their pressure, they really did a good job of trying to wear our guards down.”We needed to get some stops, we just didn’t get them,We had a good plan. We got better. We didn’t win, but we got better.”
According to Maria Stefanoudakis article https://bcheights.com/227926/sports/bc-falls-off-late-in-73-66-home-loss-to-no-17-virginia/
Tip-off is set for 7:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network with Jay Alter, Debbie Anotelli commentating!
Jay Alter joined ESPN in 2018, calling various college sports including football, basketball and lacrosse, as well as contributing to NFL coverage on ESPN Radio. In addition to college sports, Alter also calls Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) games on ABC and ESPN platforms.
Prior to ESPN, Alter served as a host, play-by-play commentator and reporter for the BIG EAST Digital Network. He was also a weekend sports anchor for News12 (CT) in 2016.
Alter graduated from Syracuse University in 2016 with a bachelor’s in broadcast journalism. He currently resides in Darien, Conn. with his wife, Liz, and daughter, Ellie.
Hall of Famer Debbie Antonelli is a men’s and women’s college basketball analyst for ESPN and ACC Network and one of the most influential voices in the women’s game as a standout player, marketing executive and broadcaster for nearly four decades.
Throughout her 36-year career as a television and radio analyst, Antonelli has called women’s and men’s college basketball for ESPN, ACC Network, Longhorn Network and SEC Network, as well CBS Sports, Fox Sports, RAYCOM Sports, Big Ten Network, NBA TV and Westwood One. She has also served as a WNBA analyst since the league’s inception, including a combined 23 years with the Indiana Fever and Charlotte Sting, and she currently provides WNBA content to ESPN’s Daily Wager.
In addition to annually calling NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament games for ESPN, Antonelli became the first woman in 21 years to call an NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament game when she worked first-round games in 2017, a role she has occupied ever since for CBS and Turner Sports.
Overall, Antonelli averages 80 national college basketball broadcasts per season.
A Cary, N.C., native, Antonelli attended college in her home state at N.C. State University, where she graduated with a double major in business management and economics in 1986. Antonelli was a three-year starter for the ACC champion Wolfpack women’s basketball team under legendary coach Kay Yow. NC State participated in the NCAA Tournament each of Antonelli’s four years, making two Sweet 16 appearances, and she was part of the historic 1984-85 team which swept the ACC regular season and ACC Tournament titles.
After receiving a master’s degree in Sports Administration from Ohio University and serving as a Graduate Assistant in basketball, Antonelli became the first Director of Marketing at the University of Kentucky where she created and broadcasted the first women’s basketball games on TV at UK. She then moved to a similar position at The Ohio State University as Director of Marketing and Licensing for the Buckeyes where she was responsible for creating a women’s basketball network so games would air on local television. She also served as the Buckeyes’ radio analyst for eight years broadcasting the 1993 Final Four run by the women’s basketball team.
Antonelli has received numerous accolades throughout her pioneering career, including two Emmy Awards and a Gracie Award. Antonelli was inducted in the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022 and the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 2021. The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) awarded her the 2007 Mel Greenberg Award as the professional who has best displayed commitment to advancing the role of the media in promoting women’s basketball. And most recently, College Sports Communicators named her the 2023 Jake Wade Award recipient, presented annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution in the media to intercollegiate athletics. She was inducted into NC State Women’s Basketball Ring of Honor in 2024.
Among her many philanthropic endeavors and community involvement, Antonelli is a lifetime board member of the nonprofit Kay Yow Cancer Fund, with other board service for the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, Naismith Trophy Award boards and Special Olympics South Carolina Board of Directors.
Antonelli is involved with Special Olympics and a Unified Partner in several sports including basketball and golf. In Charleston, S.C., she is one of the founders of the Buddy Walk, which celebrated 20 years in 2023. She hosts the annual fundraiser 24Hours Nothing But Net (24HoursNBN.com), a 24-hour free throw shooting marathon to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics. In six years, the fundraiser for Special Olympics expects to surpass the $1 million mark in May 2024. The mother of three boys, Antonelli’s middle son Frankie is a young adult living with Down syndrome and a recent graduate of the ClemsonLife Program. Antonelli is also a national spokesperson and parent advocate for special education.