Notes: Duke 72, Virginia Tech 65

No. 7-ranked Duke defeated Virginia Tech 72-65 on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va. to improve to 24-5 on the season.

A Winning Tradition
? Duke has now won 1,871 games all-time, the fourth-highest victory total in NCAA history. The Blue Devils have an all-time record of 1,871-814, including 754-213 under Coach K.
? The Blue Devils have won 285 games this decade, the most wins in a decade by the program. The win total is the second most by a team in NCAA history behind Kansas (286-60 from 1990-99).
? Duke is now 930-237 all-time as a ranked team, including 788-180 as a Top 10 team.
? The Blue Devils have won 20 or more games 44 times in school history with 24 of those coming under Coach K. Duke has won at least 24 of the first 29 games a total of 17 times.
? Duke claimed its 10th ACC win of the year. They have an 846-478 all-time record against current ACC schools, including a 278-247 mark on the road. They have now won at least 10 games in conference play 38 times, including 17 times under Coach K.

Duke vs. Virginia Tech Series
? Duke now leads the all-time series with Virginia Tech, 35-7. The two schools have met eight times since Virginia Tech joined the ACC in 2005 with the Blue Devils holding a 6-2 advantage.
? Coach K now owns a 6-2 career record against the Hokies with a 3-1 mark at Cassell Coliseum.
? The Blue Devils are now 7-4 against the Hokie all-time in Blacksburg.
? Duke has been ranked the last eight times they have faced Virginia Tech and 14 times overall in the series. The Blue Devils have been in the top 10 in 12 of those meetings.

Duke In The ACC
? Duke now owns a 519-277 all-time record in ACC regular season games since the inception of the league in 1953-54.
? Duke has an 846-478 record against schools currently in the Atlantic Coast Conference, including a 279-247 record on the road.
? Coach K owns a 344-147 record against schools currently in the ACC.

Duke In February
? Duke improves to 6-3 in the month of February in 2008-09. Under Coach K, the Blue Devils have a 171-66 all-time record in the month of February.
? When playing on Feb. 28, Duke is now 16-9 all-time, including a 6-4 record under Coach K.
? The Blue Devils are 9-1 all-time against Virginia Tech in the month of February.

Krzyzewski Climbs Victory Ladder
? Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski earned his 827th victory as a head coach on Saturday. He ranks fifth all-time in NCAA Division I history for career victories and is first among active coaches.
? Krzyzewski is now three victories shy of Jim Phelan for fourth all-time.
? Coach K now has 754 wins as the head coach at Duke, ranking him sixth in NCAA Division I history for victories at one school and second among active coaches (Jim Boeheim, Syracuse ? 791). Krzyzewski is five wins shy of Western Kentucky's Ed Diddle for fifth all-time.
? Krzyzewski's 827 victories are the second most by a head coach through 34 years of coaching. Only Dean Smith of North Carolina won more games with 830 victories.

1,000 Career Points
? Duke has 58 players in school history who have scored over 1,000 career points, giving the Blue Devils the third most 1,000-point scorers of any school in Division I behind North Carolina (62) and Louisville (59).
? Duke has three current players who have scored at least 1,000 points in their career. Jon Scheyer ranks 39th all-time with 1,202 career points. Greg Paulus currently ranks 40th on the school's all-time list with 1,176 career points. Gerald Henderson ranks 46th with 1,132 career points.
? Sophomore Kyle Singler is also chasing 1,000 career points this season. He currently has 921 career points.

Offensive Notes
? The Blue Devils scored 72 points and have now scored 70 or more in 25 of the 29 games on the year. Duke is 22-3 this season when scoring at least 70 points and 665-132 all-time under Coach K.
? Duke has had two players score 20 or more points in eight games this season. The Blue Devils have had a player score 20 or more 24 times on the year.
? The Blue Devils shot 16-of-20 (.800) from the foul line. They have shot 80 percent or better in nine games this year.
? Duke has committed 10 or fewer turnovers in five of the nine games in February after committing just nine turnovers on Saturday. The Blue Devils have seven games this season with less than 10 turnovers, including each of the last three outings.

Defensive Notes
? Duke held Virginia Tech to 65 points and has now held 20 of its 29 opponents to under 70 points this season.
? The Duke defense held the Hokies to 4-of-16 (.250) from behind the three-point line. They have limited 14 opponents to under 30 percent shooting from long range on the year.
? The Blue Devils forced 19 turnovers in the game and capitalized off the miscues with a 15-4 advantage in points off turnovers. Duke has forced 15 or more turnovers in 21 games this season.
? Duke limited Virginia Tech's Malcolm Delaney to seven points on 2-of-12 shooting and 0-6 from behind the three-point line. Delaney entered the game averaging 18.8 points per game and 21.5 points per game in conference play.
? The Blue Devils drew six charges in the game to give them a 62-34 advantage in charges drawn for the season.

Duke Player Notes:

Gerald Henderson
? Junior Gerald Henderson recorded 21 points for his seventh 20-point game of the season and 11th of his career. He extended his double figure scoring streak to 21 games. He has scored 10 or more points in 25 games on the season and in 57 career games.
? Henderson tallied 17 points in the first half on 8-of-13 from the field and 1-of-2 from the foul line. It is the sixth time this season Henderson has scored 15 or more in a half and 20th time he has had 10 or more points in a half.
? Henderson finished the game with eight made field goals and has now made eight or more shots in nine games on the year.
? Henderson tallied a career high six assists. He has now tallied three or more assists in 14 games this season and 24 career games. His previous career high was five assists on two occasions.
? With six rebounds Henderson now has five or more rebounds in 15 games this season and 42 career contests.

Jon Scheyer
? Junior Jon Scheyer reached double figures in scoring for the 22nd time this season and 68th time in his career with 16 points on Saturday.
? Scheyer made four three-point field goals. He has made at least one trey in 23 games on the year with three or more on nine occasions.
? With four rebounds Scheyer now has at least three rebounds in 25 games this season and in 75 career games.
? Scheyer had three steals in the game to give him seven games this season with three or more steals. He has at least three steals in 15 career games.

Kyle Singler
? Sophomore Kyle Singler scored 21 points, including 19 in the second half and now has a team-high 26 double figure scoring games on the year. He has scored 20 or more points in eight games this season and in 12 career outings.
? Singler tallied at least one point, rebound, assist, blocked shot and steal in a game for the third straight contest and 15th game this season.
? With three assists Singler has 14 games this season with three or more assists.

Nolan Smith
? Sophomore Nolan Smith sat out the game after suffering a mild concussion on Wednesday at Maryland. Smith had played in all 62 games of his collegiate career entering the Virginia Tech contest.

Notes: Duke 72, Virginia Tech 65

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