A Chance for a Championship
Tuesday saw a spirited Duke team defeat Illinois 79-66, setting up a meeting with No. 11 Marquette in the championship game of the Maui Invitational. The victory made Duke the winningest team in Maui Invitational history (11-0 all-time). The championship matchup vs. the Golden Eagles will tip off Wednesday at 10:00 PM EST (5:00 PM Hawaiian time) on ESPN.
Tuesday Photo Gallery
Click HERE to view photos from Tuesday in Maui. Choose the gallery labeled “Duke in Maui – 11/20/07.”
Henderson Slam Showcased on ESPN
Gerald Henderson’s thunderous dunk in today’s victory over Illinois earned the top spot on ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays. The slam accounted for two of Gerald’s game-high 23 points in the game.
Ferry in the House
Former Blue Devil and Duke jersey retiree Danny Ferry, now the GM of the Cleveland Cavaliers, attended our victory over Illinois. Ferry graduated from Duke in 1989 and earned National Player of the Year honors in his senior year.
Quotes of the Day
“It was a big-time game and I thought both teams played their hearts out. It was really a hard-fought game and I thought our perimeter people did an outstanding job. With eight minutes to go we had three players with four fouls but we were able to weather the storm.”
-Coach K, on Duke’s win over Illinois
“We battled but we got too far behind and used too much energy. They have a lot of offensive weapons. You shut down the lane and they kick out for 3s. You defend that and go right at the hoop.”
-Illinois Head Coach Bruce Weber
