Duke basketball vs Miami: Score prediction, scouting report for Kon Knueppel, Blue Devils

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Following Duke basketball’s annihilation of Illinois at Madison Square Garden, the Blue Devils are back to ACC play with a trip to Miami on tap for Tuesday (7 p.m., ESPN).

Duke (24-3, 15-1 ACC) is at the top of the conference standings entering its game against the last-place Hurricanes (6-21, 2-14), who are reportedly interested in making Blue Devil associate head coach Jai Lucas their new head coach.

Duke has a 27-10 overall record against Miami, including a 10-7 mark in Coral Gables. The Blue Devils won 89-54 against the Canes on Jan. 14 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

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Duke basketball’s Kon Knueppel had a career-high scoring game vs Miami

In the first meeting between the Blue Devils and Hurricanes, Duke freshman Kon Knueppel was masterfully efficient as he scored a career-high 25 points on 11 shots in 26 minutes. In the last two games, Knueppel is averaging 16 points on 54.2% shooting, with 11 rebounds and three assists. The 6-foot-7 forward from Wisconsin had 15 points on nine shots in Duke’s rout of Illinois. Knueppel continues to show he’s one of the most efficient players in the nation.

Isaiah Evans in best 3-point shooting stretch of season with Blue Devils

Duke freshman Isaiah Evans has scored 17 points in each of the last two games for his best scoring stretch of the season. It’s the first time Evans has reached double-digit points in back-to-back games, giving Duke a reliable microwave scorer off the bench. He’s made 8-of-11 3-pointers after making four 3s in the previous seven games. Miami has the worst 3-point defense among high-major teams, allowing opponents to make an average of 38.7% of their 3-pointers. That’s a good sign for Evans and the Blue…

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Author : The Fayetteville Observer

Publish date : 2025-02-24 09:04:00

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