Chronicle pregame: Duke men's basketball vs. Miami

<p>Amile Jefferson started to come alive toward the end of Duke's game at Syracuse with 11 of the Blue Devils' last 16 points.</p>

Amile Jefferson started to come alive toward the end of Duke's game at Syracuse with 11 of the Blue Devils' last 16 points.

The Chronicle's Amrith Ramkumar and Hank Tucker look ahead to the Blue Devils' rematch with Miami on the road Saturday afternoon, with Duke looking to bounce back from a loss at Syracuse that snapped its seven-game winning streak.

0:40—How the Hurricanes have won three games in a row even without star guard Ja'Quan Newton, who will return from suspension Saturday

1:54—Whether the Blue Devils might go back to the defensive-minded lineup that helped them rally from an 11-point halftime deficit against Miami a month ago

2:23—What Marques Bolden's role could be Saturday after the freshman big man did not get off the bench Wednesday

2:58—How Duke will match up against the Hurricanes' physical frontcourt

3:21—Reacting to Amile Jefferson's strong finish to the game against Syracuse as he continues to get healthier

4:17—What the Blue Devils need to improve on defensively after struggling against Wake Forest and the Orange in the last week.

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