Duke Edged Michigan 68-63 Saturday Night In Edward Jones Capital Showcase In Washington DC As Cameron Boozer , Isaiah Evans , Caleb Foster, Nikolas Khamenia , Patrick Ngongba II Led Way Offensively
Coming into the Edward Jones Showcase in Washington DC Saturday night Duke was ranked 3rd in the AP Top 25 Poll while Michigan was ranked #1.
The rankings of Duke, Michigan are likely going to change as Duke is going to likely be number 1 while Michigan likely to be number 3 when the new AP Top 25 Poll when the week 16 AP top 25 gets released Monday at noon because Duke edged Michigan 68-63 Saturday in Edward Jones Showcase in Washington DC.
Where?
On the hardwood at Capital One Arena that is home to Washington Wizards of the NBA. Georgetown Men’s Basketball while Capital One Arena also hosts Washington Mystics of WNBA for select games.
As Duke edged Michigan Saturday night in Edward Jones showcase Cameron Boozer Isaiah Evans, Caleb Foster , Nikolas Khamenia , Patrick Ngongba II led the way offensively.
Cameron Boozer who is a freshman who is a forward who is the son of former Duke forward former NBA forward Carlos Boozer was 6-10 on field goals , 1-2 on 3 pointers , 5-7 on free throws to go along with 10 rebounds , 7 assists , 18 points. Isaiah Evans who is a sophomore who is a guard was 5-15 on field goals , 2-9 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along two rebounds , 14 points. Caleb Foster who is a junior guard was 4-9 on field goals , 2-3 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along 4 rebounds , 4 assists 12 points. Nikolas Khamenia who is a freshman who is a guard was 3-4 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers, free throws to go along 9 rebounds, 1 assists , 6 points. Patrick Ngongba II who is a sophomore who is a center was 4-8 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers , 3-5 on free throws to go to go along 6 rebounds, 2 assists , 11 points.
As a team Duke was 25-55 for 45 % on field goals was 6-19 on 3 pointers for 32% was 12-17 from free throw line for 71 %
According to espn app
While defensively Duke held Michigan to 22-55 on field goals for 40 % 6-25 on 3 pointers for 24 %. Yaxel Lendenborg who is a senior who is a forward was 7-15 on field goals , 3-9 on 3 pointers to go along 7 rebounds, 21 points . Morquez Johnson Jr. who is a sophomore a forward was 5-10 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds, 1 assists , 13 points . Aday Mara who is a junior who is a center was 4-4 on field goals to go along 4 rebounds, 1 assists , 10 points. Elliott Cadeau who is a former North Carolina guard who is a junior was 1-8 on field goals , 1-6 on 3 pointers to go along 6 rebounds, 1 assists 8 points. LJ Caston who is a sophomore who is a guard was 3-6 on field goals 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 points . Roddy Gayle Jr. who is a senior who is a guard was 1-2 on field goals to go along 4 rebounds, 1 assists, 4 points . Trey McKenney who is a freshman who is a guard was 1-6 on field goals , 0-3 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 2 points.
According to ESPN App
Following 3rd ranked Duke edging top ranked Michigan 68-63 Saturday night in Edward Jones Capital Showcase in Washington DC Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer shared his thoughts on Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer who was was 6-10 on field goals , 1-2 on 3 pointers , 5-7 on free throws to go along with 10 rebounds , 7 assists , 18 points . Patrick Ngongba II who is a sophomore who is a center was 4-8 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers , 3-5 on free throws to go to go along 6 rebounds, 2 assists , 11 points. by saying This guy, he’s doing everything,Assists, rebounds, scoring, taking care of the ball, fouling.” “I thought he protected our basket well,”That made a big difference for our defense.”
Though,
Head Coach Jon Scheyer wasn’t the only Head Coach to share his thoughts on Duke players as Michigan Head Coach Dusty May shared his thoughts on Nikolas Khamenia who is a freshman guard who was 3-4 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers, free throws to go along 9 rebounds, 1 assists , 6 points Patrick Ngongba II who is s a sophomore who is a center was 4-8 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers , 3-5 on free throws to go to go along 6 rebounds, 2 assists , 11 points by saying I thought his energy and effort ... he wanted it a little bit more,”
He was load down low,”
Following 3rd ranked Duke edging top ranked Michigan 68-63 Saturday night in Edward Jones Capital Showcase in Washington DC Cameron Boozer who was who is a freshman who is a forward who is the son of former Duke forward former NBA forward Carlos Boozer was 6-10 on field goals , 1-2 on 3 pointers , 5-7 on free throws to go along with 10 rebounds , 7 assists , 18 points shared his thoughts by saying Overall it was a great team win. Overall, as a team, we all made winning plays,”
According to Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article314711224.html
Duke is going to turn their attention back to Atlantic Coast Conference play as they play at Notre Dame on Tuesday night.
Unlike Duke,
Notre Dame played an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent in Pittsburgh and lost 73-68 Saturday in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
As Notre Dame lost to Pittsburgh on Saturday 73-68 Cole Certa who is a sophomore who is a guard was 6-18 on field goals , 2-12 on 3 pointers , 2-3 from free throw line to go along 2 rebounds, 1 assists , 16 points. Logan Imes who is a junior who is a guard was 4-10 on field goals , 1-5 on 3 pointers , 3-4 from free throw line to go along 8 rebounds 12 points. Ryder Frost who is a freshman who is a forward was 4-5 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 1 assists , 12 points.
As a team
According to espn app
Following Notre Dame’s 73-68 loss to Pittsburgh Saturday in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Notre Dame Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry shared his thoughts by saying
Congratulations to Pitt. They’re fighting and clawing just like we’re . I thought they were better then us today in a lot of other areas today!
According to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkAn2ZZVKWM
Tip -off is set for 7:00pm from Purcell Pavilion!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN!
Though,
Who is commentating the game is to be determined!