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What the Tigers lacked in offensive schematics, they made up for in hustle, racking up 22 second-chance points.
Duke is already dealing with the loss of forward Wendell Moore Jr., whose defense was noticeably missed during the loss to Clemson, and will rely heavily on White to minimize the potency of Nwora’s jumper.
If the Blue Devils do not want to suffer the same fate as their rivals, they will need to place an emphasis on getting to the rim from the tip and making sure that the Yellow Jackets never get an opportunity to sting.
It looked like it was going to be a true underdog story Sunday afternoon.
The script could not be more different thus far for both teams.
After a dominating New Year's Eve victory against Boston College, Duke heads south to continue its conference slate.
The Blue Devils will certainly be eyeing a return to the top spot.
Coming in at No. 2: Duke men's lacrosse advances to the NCAA tournament semifinal after coming out on top in a series of nail-biters, but the Blue Devils' luck runs out in double overtime against eventual national champion Virginia.
After nearly two weeks off for final exams, Duke returns to the court Thursday evening to take on Wofford at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Zone breaks down three keys to the game if the Blue Devils hope to come away with a victory.
The Blue Zone analyzes a key player for each team in the Blue Devils' first conference game of the season.
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