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Notes: Duke 79, Wake Forest 71
3/1/2016 10:59:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Duke 79, Wake Forest 71
As a Team
• Duke moved to 22-8 on the season and 11-6 in the conference with Tuesday's result.
• Duke used the starting lineup of Grayson Allen, Derryck Thornton, Matt Jones, Brandon Ingram and Marshall Plumlee for the 16th time this season and owns a 12-4 record with those five players on the floor to start the game.
• Duke moved to 21-2 this season when scoring 70-or-more points in a contest.
Krzyzewski's Numbers
• A Krzyzewski-led Blue Devil squad moved to 967-259 with the result.
• Krzyzewski's all-time record moved to 1,040-318.
Duke on the Glass
• The Blue Devils were outrebounded by the Demon Deacons in the opening half of the game, 21-20, the fifth-straight game a Duke opponent brought down more boards in the opening half of a game. Duke is 3-2 over the five-game stretch.
• Graduate student Marshall Plumlee collected 10 rebounds in the first half, a career high for the opening half of a contest. His previous career high for first-half rebounds stood at eight, which came twice this season, against Virginia Tech (Jan. 9) & Kentucky (Nov. 17).
• Plumlee concluded the game by tying a career-high with 17 rebounds.
Allen's Contributions
• Sophomore Grayson Allen scored double-digit points for the 19th straight game after netting 30 points on 7-of-16 (.438) shooting. He currently sits in fourth on this season's ACC double-digit scoring streak list. Allen's 30 points marked his fourth 30-point game of the year.
• Allen recorded five steals in the contest, a career-high. Allen's five steals are also the most by any Blue Devil this year.
• Allen shot 14-of-19 (.737) from the free throw line, his fourth career game with 10-or-more made free throws. Fourteen free throws are one shy of his career high.
• The Blue Devils improved to 27-6 all-time when Allen scores 10+ points in a game.
Duke's Defense
• Duke posted nine first-half steals, the most of the season. Wake Forest also committed 13 first-half turnovers, tied for the most by a Duke opponent this season. The last team to register 13 first-half turnovers while facing Duke was Georgia Tech (Feb.2). Wake Forest concluded the game with 18 turnovers, the most since Duke forced 18 turnovers against Long Beach State (Dec. 30).
• The Blue Devils scored 19 points off of Wake Forest turnovers, the most since opening ACC play against Boston College (Jan. 2).
Duke on the Offensive End
• The Blue Devils attempted 17 free throws in the opening half, the most since shooting 18 free throws against Long Beach State (Dec. 30) to start the game.
• Duke shot 10-of-35 (.286) from the field to open the contest, the team's lowest shooting percentage in the first half this season.
• Duke turned the ball over just eight times, the fourth-fewest turnovers by the Blue Devils this year.
Fresh Faces
• Freshman Brandon Ingram scored 15 points, his 25th game with 10-or-more points. Ingram's 25 double-digit scoring games are tied with Kyle Singler's for the 10th most by a freshman in program history.
• Ingram recorded 11 rebounds to go along with his 15 points, marking his eighth career double-double. With eight double-doubles, Ingram moved past Justise Winslow for sole possession of fifth on Duke's freshman double-double list.
• Ingram shot 2-of-5 (.400) from beyond the arc, marking his 24th straight game with at least one made three pointer, which leads the conference.
As a Team
• Duke moved to 22-8 on the season and 11-6 in the conference with Tuesday's result.
• Duke used the starting lineup of Grayson Allen, Derryck Thornton, Matt Jones, Brandon Ingram and Marshall Plumlee for the 16th time this season and owns a 12-4 record with those five players on the floor to start the game.
• Duke moved to 21-2 this season when scoring 70-or-more points in a contest.
Krzyzewski's Numbers
• A Krzyzewski-led Blue Devil squad moved to 967-259 with the result.
• Krzyzewski's all-time record moved to 1,040-318.
Duke on the Glass
• The Blue Devils were outrebounded by the Demon Deacons in the opening half of the game, 21-20, the fifth-straight game a Duke opponent brought down more boards in the opening half of a game. Duke is 3-2 over the five-game stretch.
• Graduate student Marshall Plumlee collected 10 rebounds in the first half, a career high for the opening half of a contest. His previous career high for first-half rebounds stood at eight, which came twice this season, against Virginia Tech (Jan. 9) & Kentucky (Nov. 17).
• Plumlee concluded the game by tying a career-high with 17 rebounds.
Allen's Contributions
• Sophomore Grayson Allen scored double-digit points for the 19th straight game after netting 30 points on 7-of-16 (.438) shooting. He currently sits in fourth on this season's ACC double-digit scoring streak list. Allen's 30 points marked his fourth 30-point game of the year.
• Allen recorded five steals in the contest, a career-high. Allen's five steals are also the most by any Blue Devil this year.
• Allen shot 14-of-19 (.737) from the free throw line, his fourth career game with 10-or-more made free throws. Fourteen free throws are one shy of his career high.
• The Blue Devils improved to 27-6 all-time when Allen scores 10+ points in a game.
Duke's Defense
• Duke posted nine first-half steals, the most of the season. Wake Forest also committed 13 first-half turnovers, tied for the most by a Duke opponent this season. The last team to register 13 first-half turnovers while facing Duke was Georgia Tech (Feb.2). Wake Forest concluded the game with 18 turnovers, the most since Duke forced 18 turnovers against Long Beach State (Dec. 30).
• The Blue Devils scored 19 points off of Wake Forest turnovers, the most since opening ACC play against Boston College (Jan. 2).
Duke on the Offensive End
• The Blue Devils attempted 17 free throws in the opening half, the most since shooting 18 free throws against Long Beach State (Dec. 30) to start the game.
• Duke shot 10-of-35 (.286) from the field to open the contest, the team's lowest shooting percentage in the first half this season.
• Duke turned the ball over just eight times, the fourth-fewest turnovers by the Blue Devils this year.
Fresh Faces
• Freshman Brandon Ingram scored 15 points, his 25th game with 10-or-more points. Ingram's 25 double-digit scoring games are tied with Kyle Singler's for the 10th most by a freshman in program history.
• Ingram recorded 11 rebounds to go along with his 15 points, marking his eighth career double-double. With eight double-doubles, Ingram moved past Justise Winslow for sole possession of fifth on Duke's freshman double-double list.
• Ingram shot 2-of-5 (.400) from beyond the arc, marking his 24th straight game with at least one made three pointer, which leads the conference.
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