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Notes: Duke 67, Maryland 61
3/14/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball, Athletics
No. 9-ranked Duke defeated Maryland 67-61 on Saturday, March 14, 2009, in the semifinal round of the ACC Tournament at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. to improve to 27-6 on the season.
A Winning Tradition
? Duke has now won 1,874 games all-time, the fourth-highest victory total in NCAA history. The Blue Devils have an all-time record of 1,874-814, including 757-213 under Coach K.
? The Blue Devils have won a NCAA record 288 games this decade, the most wins in a decade by the program. The previous NCAA record for wins in a decade was 286 by Kansas (286-60 from 1990-99).
? Duke is now 933-237 all-time as a ranked team, including 791-180 as a Top 10 team.
? The Blue Devils have won 25 or more games 22 times in school history with 18 of those coming under Coach K. Duke has won 20 or more games 44 times.
? Duke improved to 83-39 all-time in the ACC Tournament and 28-10 in the semifinals.
Duke In The ACC Tournament
? Duke is now 83-39 all-time in the ACC Tournament, making their 56th appearance. The Blue Devils are 28-4 in the ACC Tournament since 1998 with seven of the last 11 tournament championships.
? Coach K has an all-time record of 45-17 in the ACC Tournament.
? Duke has played 38 semifinal games in the ACC Tournament with a 28-10 record in that round.
? The Blue Devils are 14-6 all-time as a No. 3 seed in the tournament and 15-0 all-time when playing a No. 7 seed.
? Duke is now 10-7 against Maryland in the ACC Tournament, including a 3-1 mark in the semifinals.
? The Blue Devils are 7-1 all-time when playing in the Georgia Dome, including a 5-0 record in the ACC Tournament. Duke won the 2001 ACC Tournament at the Georgia Dome. Duke is 8-3 all-time when playing ACC Tournament games in Atlanta.
Duke vs. Maryland Series
? Duke and Maryland met for the 166th time on Wednesday with the Blue Devils now holding a 106-60 lead in the all-time series.
? The Blue Devils are now 10-7 against the Terps in ACC Tournament play and 15-9 in neutral site locations.
? Coach K is 47-20 all-time against Maryland. He has a 9-4 ledger in the month of March.
? Duke has been ranked in each of the last 31 games they have played against Maryland and 55 times overall in the series. They have been ranked in the top 10 in 47 games.
Duke In March
? Duke improved to 3-1 in the month of March during the 2008-09 season. They now have a 130-54 all-time record in the month of March under Coach K.
? When playing on March 14, Duke is now 11-3 all-time, including a 9-2 record under Coach K.
Krzyzewski Climbs Victory Ladder
? Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski earned his 830th victory as a head coach on Saturday. He is now tied with Jim Phelan for fourth all-time in NCAA Division I history for career victories. He is first among active coaches.
? Krzyzewski is now 46 victories shy of Adolph Rupp for third all-time.
? Coach K now has 757 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 ? 797). Krzyzewski is two wins shy of Western Kentucky's Ed Diddle for fifth all-time.
? Krzyzewski's 830 victories are tied for the most by a head coach through 34 years of coaching with Dean Smith of North Carolina.
1,000 Career Points
? Kyle Singler became the 59th player in school history to score over 1,000 career points with 10 points against Maryland. The total for the Blue Devils is tied for the second most in Division I with Louisville. The only school with more 1,000-point scorers is North Carolina (62).
? Duke now has four current players with over 1,000 career points. It is only the second time in school history the Blue Devils have had four players on one team with 1,000 career points. The only previous team with four players over 1,000 career points was in 1985-86 with Johnny Dawkins, Mark Alarie, David Henderson and Jay Bilas. The four current players who have scored at least 1,000 points in their career are Jon Scheyer (T-36th, 1,279), Gerald Henderson 40th, 1,191), Greg Paulus (41st, 1,185) and Kyle Singler (59th, 1,004).
Offensive Notes
? Duke made nine three-point field goals to give them eight or more made treys in six of the last seven games and 18 games overall.
? The Blue Devils shot .857 (18-of-21) from the free throw line. They have shot over 80 percent from the foul line in 10 games on the season.
? With 15 offensive rebounds Duke has tallied at least 15 offensive boards in 13 games this season.
? The Blue Devils committed only 11 turnovers and now have a string of nine straight games with under 15 turnovers.
Defensive Notes
? Duke held Maryland to 61 points in the game and has now limited 22 of their opponents this season to under 70 points.
? For the second straight game and 12 overall games on the year, the Blue Devils held its opponent to under 40 percent shooting from the field.
? Maryland shot just 26.7 percent (4-of-15) from behind the three-point line. Duke has limited 10 teams to under 30 percent from beyond the arc this year.
Duke Player Notes:
Gerald Henderson
? Junior Gerald Henderson had his streak of 24 straight games in double figures come to an end on Saturday with only eight points. The streak was the second longest in the ACC.
? Henderson pulled down five rebounds to give him 17 games with five or more rebounds on the season.
? Henderson had four assists to give him 17 games on the year with at least three assists.
David McClure
? Senior David McClure was a perfect 3-of-3 from the field for six points. He is shooting .540 (27-of-50) from the field this season.
? McClure had one blocked shot to give him a block in 14 games on the year.
Greg Paulus
? Senior Greg Paulus played in his 135th career game, moving him into a tie for 16th all-time at Duke for career games played.
? Paulus made one three-point field goal and has made a trey in 20 games this season.
Jon Scheyer
? Junior Jon Scheyer played in his 100th career game on Saturday against Maryland. Duke now has 62 players who have played in 100 or more career games.
? Scheyer scored 22 points to give him eight 20-point games this season and 14 in his career. He has scored 10 or more points in 26 games this season, including the last seven contests.
? Scheyer made four three-point field goals to give him 13 games this season with at least three made treys. He has made three or more in four straight games and has 26 three-point field goals in his last eight games. He has eight three-point field goals in the two games of the ACC Tournament, tying him for eighth most by a Duke player.
? Scheyer had his sixth blocked shot of the season. It was his first since Dec. 31 against Loyola (Md.).
Kyle Singler
? Sophomore Kyle Singler became the 59th player in school history with 1,000 career points with 14 points against Maryland. He is just the sixth Duke player to score at least 1,000 points by the end of his sophomore season, joining Jason Williams (1,333), Johnny Dawkins (1,165), J.J. Redick (1,084), Mike Gminski (1,054) and Gene Banks (1,010). Singler reached 1,000 career points in 67 games, which is tied for the 15th fastest in school history.
? With 14 points and 11 rebounds Singler recorded his ninth double-double of the season and 13th of his career.
? Singler has scored in double figures in each of the last 11 games and has a team-high 30 double figure scoring games on the season.
? The 11 rebounds give Singler nine games this year with double digit rebounds and 13 in his career. Of his 11 rebounds, eight were on the offensive end of the floor.
? Singler tallied at least one point, rebound, assist, blocked shot and steal in a game for the seventh straight contest and 19th game this season. The 19 games are tied for the fifth most in a single season at Duke. The most is 26 games by Shane Battier in 2001.
? His three assists give him 14 games on the year with three or more assists.
? With two blocked shots Kyle Singler has blocked eight shots in the ACC Tournament, which ranks tied for the fourth most by a Duke player in a single ACC Tournament.
? Singler played all 40 minutes of the game for the second straight contest. He is one of only 12 Blue Devils who have played back-to-back complete games.
Nolan Smith
? Sophomore Nolan Smith tallied 10 points for his 15th double figure scoring game this season. It is his first since he scored 11 points against North Carolina on Feb. 11.
? With three assists Smith has now recorded three or more assists in eight games this season and 16 career games.
? Smith had two steals in the game to give him nine games this season with at least two steals.
A Winning Tradition
? Duke has now won 1,874 games all-time, the fourth-highest victory total in NCAA history. The Blue Devils have an all-time record of 1,874-814, including 757-213 under Coach K.
? The Blue Devils have won a NCAA record 288 games this decade, the most wins in a decade by the program. The previous NCAA record for wins in a decade was 286 by Kansas (286-60 from 1990-99).
? Duke is now 933-237 all-time as a ranked team, including 791-180 as a Top 10 team.
? The Blue Devils have won 25 or more games 22 times in school history with 18 of those coming under Coach K. Duke has won 20 or more games 44 times.
? Duke improved to 83-39 all-time in the ACC Tournament and 28-10 in the semifinals.
Duke In The ACC Tournament
? Duke is now 83-39 all-time in the ACC Tournament, making their 56th appearance. The Blue Devils are 28-4 in the ACC Tournament since 1998 with seven of the last 11 tournament championships.
? Coach K has an all-time record of 45-17 in the ACC Tournament.
? Duke has played 38 semifinal games in the ACC Tournament with a 28-10 record in that round.
? The Blue Devils are 14-6 all-time as a No. 3 seed in the tournament and 15-0 all-time when playing a No. 7 seed.
? Duke is now 10-7 against Maryland in the ACC Tournament, including a 3-1 mark in the semifinals.
? The Blue Devils are 7-1 all-time when playing in the Georgia Dome, including a 5-0 record in the ACC Tournament. Duke won the 2001 ACC Tournament at the Georgia Dome. Duke is 8-3 all-time when playing ACC Tournament games in Atlanta.
Duke vs. Maryland Series
? Duke and Maryland met for the 166th time on Wednesday with the Blue Devils now holding a 106-60 lead in the all-time series.
? The Blue Devils are now 10-7 against the Terps in ACC Tournament play and 15-9 in neutral site locations.
? Coach K is 47-20 all-time against Maryland. He has a 9-4 ledger in the month of March.
? Duke has been ranked in each of the last 31 games they have played against Maryland and 55 times overall in the series. They have been ranked in the top 10 in 47 games.
Duke In March
? Duke improved to 3-1 in the month of March during the 2008-09 season. They now have a 130-54 all-time record in the month of March under Coach K.
? When playing on March 14, Duke is now 11-3 all-time, including a 9-2 record under Coach K.
Krzyzewski Climbs Victory Ladder
? Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski earned his 830th victory as a head coach on Saturday. He is now tied with Jim Phelan for fourth all-time in NCAA Division I history for career victories. He is first among active coaches.
? Krzyzewski is now 46 victories shy of Adolph Rupp for third all-time.
? Coach K now has 757 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 ? 797). Krzyzewski is two wins shy of Western Kentucky's Ed Diddle for fifth all-time.
? Krzyzewski's 830 victories are tied for the most by a head coach through 34 years of coaching with Dean Smith of North Carolina.
1,000 Career Points
? Kyle Singler became the 59th player in school history to score over 1,000 career points with 10 points against Maryland. The total for the Blue Devils is tied for the second most in Division I with Louisville. The only school with more 1,000-point scorers is North Carolina (62).
? Duke now has four current players with over 1,000 career points. It is only the second time in school history the Blue Devils have had four players on one team with 1,000 career points. The only previous team with four players over 1,000 career points was in 1985-86 with Johnny Dawkins, Mark Alarie, David Henderson and Jay Bilas. The four current players who have scored at least 1,000 points in their career are Jon Scheyer (T-36th, 1,279), Gerald Henderson 40th, 1,191), Greg Paulus (41st, 1,185) and Kyle Singler (59th, 1,004).
Offensive Notes
? Duke made nine three-point field goals to give them eight or more made treys in six of the last seven games and 18 games overall.
? The Blue Devils shot .857 (18-of-21) from the free throw line. They have shot over 80 percent from the foul line in 10 games on the season.
? With 15 offensive rebounds Duke has tallied at least 15 offensive boards in 13 games this season.
? The Blue Devils committed only 11 turnovers and now have a string of nine straight games with under 15 turnovers.
Defensive Notes
? Duke held Maryland to 61 points in the game and has now limited 22 of their opponents this season to under 70 points.
? For the second straight game and 12 overall games on the year, the Blue Devils held its opponent to under 40 percent shooting from the field.
? Maryland shot just 26.7 percent (4-of-15) from behind the three-point line. Duke has limited 10 teams to under 30 percent from beyond the arc this year.
Duke Player Notes:
Gerald Henderson
? Junior Gerald Henderson had his streak of 24 straight games in double figures come to an end on Saturday with only eight points. The streak was the second longest in the ACC.
? Henderson pulled down five rebounds to give him 17 games with five or more rebounds on the season.
? Henderson had four assists to give him 17 games on the year with at least three assists.
David McClure
? Senior David McClure was a perfect 3-of-3 from the field for six points. He is shooting .540 (27-of-50) from the field this season.
? McClure had one blocked shot to give him a block in 14 games on the year.
Greg Paulus
? Senior Greg Paulus played in his 135th career game, moving him into a tie for 16th all-time at Duke for career games played.
? Paulus made one three-point field goal and has made a trey in 20 games this season.
Jon Scheyer
? Junior Jon Scheyer played in his 100th career game on Saturday against Maryland. Duke now has 62 players who have played in 100 or more career games.
? Scheyer scored 22 points to give him eight 20-point games this season and 14 in his career. He has scored 10 or more points in 26 games this season, including the last seven contests.
? Scheyer made four three-point field goals to give him 13 games this season with at least three made treys. He has made three or more in four straight games and has 26 three-point field goals in his last eight games. He has eight three-point field goals in the two games of the ACC Tournament, tying him for eighth most by a Duke player.
? Scheyer had his sixth blocked shot of the season. It was his first since Dec. 31 against Loyola (Md.).
Kyle Singler
? Sophomore Kyle Singler became the 59th player in school history with 1,000 career points with 14 points against Maryland. He is just the sixth Duke player to score at least 1,000 points by the end of his sophomore season, joining Jason Williams (1,333), Johnny Dawkins (1,165), J.J. Redick (1,084), Mike Gminski (1,054) and Gene Banks (1,010). Singler reached 1,000 career points in 67 games, which is tied for the 15th fastest in school history.
? With 14 points and 11 rebounds Singler recorded his ninth double-double of the season and 13th of his career.
? Singler has scored in double figures in each of the last 11 games and has a team-high 30 double figure scoring games on the season.
? The 11 rebounds give Singler nine games this year with double digit rebounds and 13 in his career. Of his 11 rebounds, eight were on the offensive end of the floor.
? Singler tallied at least one point, rebound, assist, blocked shot and steal in a game for the seventh straight contest and 19th game this season. The 19 games are tied for the fifth most in a single season at Duke. The most is 26 games by Shane Battier in 2001.
? His three assists give him 14 games on the year with three or more assists.
? With two blocked shots Kyle Singler has blocked eight shots in the ACC Tournament, which ranks tied for the fourth most by a Duke player in a single ACC Tournament.
? Singler played all 40 minutes of the game for the second straight contest. He is one of only 12 Blue Devils who have played back-to-back complete games.
Nolan Smith
? Sophomore Nolan Smith tallied 10 points for his 15th double figure scoring game this season. It is his first since he scored 11 points against North Carolina on Feb. 11.
? With three assists Smith has now recorded three or more assists in eight games this season and 16 career games.
? Smith had two steals in the game to give him nine games this season with at least two steals.
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