No. 7 Duke Hosts Pitt in 'Hoops4ALS' Game

Saturday, January 20

Durham, N.C.

8 p.m.

Duke University

Pitt

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Duke and Pitt partner in “Hoops4ALS” games to raise awareness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) — also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Opening Tip

No. 7 Duke hosts Pittsburgh in an ACC regular-season rematch on Saturday, Jan. 20, inside Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game airs on the ACC Network at 8 p.m.
Wes Durham and Dan Bonner will call the action on the ACC Network. David Shumate and John Roth team up for the broadcast on the Blue Devil Sports Network.
The Duke and Pitt men's basketball programs have partnered to host the inaugural "Hoops4ALS" games to raise awareness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) — also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
The matchup is the second regular-season meeting between Duke and Pittsburgh, with the Blue Devils winning in the first contest, 75-53, in Pittsburgh on Jan. 9.
Saturday will be the 26th meeting between Duke and Pitt, with the Blue Devils holding a 17-8 advantage in the series.
In the last meeting on Jan. 9, Duke made 9-of-17 three-pointers in the first half for a 48-23 halftime cushion and 75-53 win. Kyle Filipowski posted 26 points and 10 rebounds.
In his first start since an injury at Georgia Tech on Dec. 2, Tyrese Proctor registered 17 points versus the Yellow Jackets (Jan. 13) on 5-of-10 shooting from the field, including 3-of-5 from long distance, and 4-of-4 from the foul line.
In the past 10 games, Jeremy Roach has distributed 37 assists with just eight turnovers.
Among ACC leaders, Kyle Filipowski ranks fourth in scoring (18.2 ppg), fifth in rebounding (8.9 rpg), fourth in blocked shots (1.9 bpg) and eighth in field goal percentage (.517).
Duke ranks seventh in the nation in both assist/turnover ratio (1.82) and fewest turnovers per game (9.2).
Blake Hinson ranks fifth in the ACC in scoring with 18.1 points per game to top the Panthers. The 6-8 senior forward leads the conference and is 11th in the nation with 3.3 three-pointers per contest.
Last season's ACC Coach of the Year Jeff Capel is in his sixth year at Pitt. Capel is a former Duke player and assistant coach, spending seven seasons on Mike Krzyzewski's staff (2011-18).
A four-year starter for the Blue Devils from 1993-97, Capel was a two-time team captain. He was part of 83 wins and helped the program to 1994 NCAA title game.
Duke is 14-2 overall on Jan. 20, winning 10 of the last 11 games played on this date since 1982.

Last Time Out

No. 11 Duke used a career-high 30 points from Kyle Filipowski to help secure an 84-79 win over Georgia Tech on Jan. 13. Jeremy Roach added 18 points, Tyrese Proctor logged 17 points and Ryan Young rounded out the Blue Devils' double-digit scoring with a season-best 10 points.
The victory marked head coach Jon Scheyer's 400th win at Duke, having won 115 as a player and now 285 when on Duke's coaching staff.
Duke committed a season-low four turnovers against the Yellow Jackets, while distributing 16 assists to finish with a 4-to-1 assist-turnover ratio.
Kyle Filipowski secured his second consecutive double-double, scoring a career-high 30 points and snagging 13 rebounds, while adding four assists, two steals and two blocked shots without committing a turnover. The sophomore has six double-doubles this season and 22 in his career.
Filipowski is the first Duke player with a 30-point double-double and no turnovers in the past 40 seasons.
Filipowski finished 10-of-24 from the field, including 4-of-5 (.800) from beyond the arc. It marks the second consecutive contest that he has matched his career-high of four 3-pointers in a game. The sophomore center has connected on 8-of-9 from behind the arc in the past two games.
Tyrese Proctor scored 17 points on 5-of-10 shooting in his return to the starting lineup. He went 3-of-5 (.600) from deep, making all three of his long-range shots in the second half.
Ryan Young scored 10 points, setting a new season-high, while also finishing one rebound shy of a double-double with a season-best nine boards.

Scheyer Tops Duke Head Coaches in First 50 Games

Jon Scheyer coached his 50th game at the helm of the program at Notre Dame on Jan. 6.
Scheyer posted a record of 38-12 in his first 50 games – the most wins by a Duke head coach through their first 50 contests.

Flip Doubles Up on Double-Doubles

Sophomore Kyle Filipowski has tallied double-doubles in six of Duke's last 11 games, moving his career total to 22 double-doubles in 52 games played.
So far this season, the Westtown, New York, native has upped his shooting average compared to his freshman campaign. The 7-footer is averaging 18.2 points per game while shooting 51.7% from the field, up from 44.1% during the 2022-23 season.
Filipowski scored 26 points on 11-of-12 shooting from the field at Pittsburgh (Jan. 9), marking the best shooting performance by a Blue Devil with at least 10 attempts since Zion Williamson finished 13-of-13 against Syracuse on March 14, 2019.
He amassed a career-high 30 points with 13 boards, four assists, two blocked shots and two steals without committing a turnover versus Georgia Tech (Jan. 13), becoming the first Duke player with a 30-point double-double and no turnovers in the past 40 seasons.
The versatile big is also well on pace to step up his assist and block numbers. Filipowski has tallied 48 dimes (56 in 2022-23) and has already blocked 31 shots, after swatting a total of 26 attempts during his freshman year.

Taking Care of the Rock

Through 16 games, Duke has been one of the best teams in the country at limiting turnovers.
Duke ranks seventh nationally in both fewest turnovers (9.2 per game) and assist/turnover ratio (1.82).
According to KenPom, the Blue Devils currently have the seventh-lowest turnover percentage nationally, coming in at 13.3%.
Tyrese Proctor and Jeremy Roach are first and second, respectively, in the ACC in assist/turnover ratio. Proctor ranks 18th (3.38) in the nation, while Roach is 25th (3.19) nationally.

Focus on Defense and Rebounding during Eight-Game Win Streak

After opening the season with a 5-3 record, head coach Jon Scheyer reaffirmed a focus on defense and rebounding.
Since then, the Blue Devils have won eight in-a-row, held the opposition to just 65.0 points per game, forced 14.0 turnovers per contest and out-rebounded their opponents by 4.9 caroms per outing.
Although an emphasis on defense and rebounding, Duke's offensive production has also improved.
The Blue Devils have increased their scoring average by 2.2 points to 83.1 per game in the eight straight victories. Their shooting percentages have also improved across the board, connecting on 49.5% from the field (up from 47.6%), 42.5% from 3-point range (up from 33.3%) and 78.8% from the free-throw line (up from 70.4%).

Emergence of McCain

After averaging 7.6 points per outing in the first eight games of the season, Jared McCain has reached the 20-point mark in three of the last eight games, shooting 45-of-89 (50.6%) from the field, 21-of-49 (42.9%) from beyond the arc and 15-of-17 (88.2%) from the free-throw line to average 15.8 points per contest during that stretch.
The freshman guard scored a career-high 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, including 4-of-9 from long distance, to lead Duke to a 106-69 victory over Queens (Dec. 30).
Against Syracuse (Jan. 2), McCain nailed all four of his 3-point shots after intermission to finish with 18 points.
McCain has made two 3-pointers or more in 11 games this season. The Blue Devils are 11-0 when McCain makes at least two triples.

Duke's Three-Point Streak

Duke has connected on at least one three-pointer in 1,205 straight games, the second-longest streak nationally.
It has been more than 30 years since Duke was held without a three-point field goal -- Dec. 30, 1989, versus Hawai'i.

The Blue Devils Have Won Nearly 85% of Games at Cameron Indoor Stadium

Duke has posted an all-time record of 955-172 (.847) at Cameron Indoor, that included a 572-76 (.883) record under Coach K.
Duke has won more games at its current home venue than any team in college basketball.
Now in its 85th season as the home of the Blue Devils, Duke has averaged 11.1 wins since the venue opened January 6, 1940 -- a 36-27 win over Princeton.

Sellout Streak Still Staying Strong

Duke has sold out 516 consecutive games at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The last time Duke did not have a sellout at home was on Nov. 16, 1990, against Boston College.
The sellout figure is the longest current streak (by time) in either men's college basketball or the NBA.
Duke's record at Cameron during the sellout streak is 469-47 (.909).

All-Access with Coach Jon Scheyer

The second season of 'All-Access with Jon Scheyer' debuted on Friday, Dec. 1, with the first episode featuring segments on the team's trip to Chicago this summer, Coach Scheyer mic'd up at practice, The Brotherhood Podcast with host Ryan Young and a breakdown of the season so far with Scheyer.
The show airs on Fridays at 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. (Bally Sports South), Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. (MASN), 9:30 a.m. (Bally Sports South) and 10 a.m. (ABC11.com), and Sunday at noon (ABC-11 WTVD).
Produced by Blue Devil Sports Properties from LEARFIELD, Duke All-Access with Coach Scheyer is an 18-episode series that provides a look at the Duke men's basketball program through interviews, game highlights, breakdowns, analysis and features.

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