Duke vs Virginia Tech: Recap Notes

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1ST2ND TOTAL SPREAD
  #7 Duke 38 37 75 -5.0
  Virginia Tech 28 32 60 +5.0
Thu, Feb 02 2012, 07:00 PM

Cassell Coliseum
Blacksburg, VA
Attendance: 9,847
TV: ESPN

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Duke Game Notes:
  • This game was statistically over in the 2nd half with 0:30 left to go.
  • Duke started 19-3 during the 2008 and 1999 seasons (since 1996).
  • The win over Virginia Tech extended the Duke winning streak to 3 games.
  • Duke beat the spread by 10.0 points. That makes the 8th time this season the Blue Devils have beat the spread.
  • Duke has won 100% of the time this season (9-0) when its had a three point percentage of 44.4% or better.
  • The Blue Devils have won 91% of the time this season (11-1) after recording 8 or more three pointers.
  • Duke has won 100% of the time this season (6-0) when opponents record 3 or fewer three pointers.
  • Duke has won 100% of the time this season (5-0) after holding an opponent to under 23.1% three point percentage.
  • Duke wins 92% of the time this season (13-1) when their opponent has 13 or more turnovers.
  • This season Duke has won 75% of the time (6-2) when Austin Rivers plays 35 minutes or more, 84% of the time (16-3) when Mason Plumlee has 6 rebounds or more, and 91% of the time (11-1) when Seth Curry has 11 points or more.
  • Duke set a season low for turnovers.
  • The Blue Devils have outshot their opponents in free throw percentage for the past 6 games.
  • The top two scorers (Austin Rivers and Ryan Kelly) accounted for 44.0% of the points.
  • Austin Rivers has led the team in scoring in 9 out of 22 games this season.
  • Mason Plumlee has led the team in rebounding in 16 out of 22 games this season.
  • Austin Rivers has 5 straight double-digit point games.
  • Mason Plumlee has 3 straight double-digit point games.
  • Ryan Kelly has 5 straight double-digit point games.
Virginia Tech Game Notes:
  • Virginia Tech lost and did not cover the spread.
  • This loss extended the Hokies losing streak to 3 games.
  • The top two scorers (Erick Green and Victor Davila) accounted for 55.0% of the points.
  • The top two rebounders (Victor Davila and Erick Green) accounted for 48.2% of the rebounds.
  • Erick Green has led the team in scoring 11 times in 22 games this season.
  • Victor Davila has led the team in rebounding 5 times in 22 games this season.
  • Erick Green has 5 straight double-digit point games.
  • Erick Green set a career high with 7 rebounds and 7 defensive rebounds.
  • Victor Davila has 3 straight double-digit point games.
  • Victor Davila set a career high with 16 points.

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1 North Carolina 32-6 14-2
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3 Florida State 25-10 12-4
4 Virginia 22-10 9-7
4 NC State 24-13 9-7
4 Miami (FL) 20-13 9-7
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2011-2012 Roster

#2 Quinn Cook Fr G 6-0 175
#30 Seth Curry Jr G 6-2 180
#20 Andre Dawkins Jr G 6-4 200
#13 Michael Gbinije Fr G/F 6-7 205
#15 Josh Hairston So F 6-7 235
#34 Ryan Kelly Jr F 6-11 230
#12 Alex Murphy Fr F 6-8 220
#40 M. Plumlee Fr F 6-11 225
#5 Mason Plumlee Jr F 6-10 235
#21 Miles Plumlee Sr F 6-10 245
#0 Austin Rivers Fr G 6-4 200
#3 Tyler Thornton So G 6-1 195
#52 Todd Zafirovski Jr F 6-9 240