Nolan Smith and Jon Scheyer score 21 each as Devils hold off Eagles in Boston
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Turning Point
Boston College rallied from 11 down with 12:59 left and this one wasn’t decided until BC’s Joe Trapani missed a three-pointer at the buzzer.
Blue Devil Ballers
Nolan Smith and Jon Scheyer each scored 21 points and Brian Zoubek was the unsung hero with his great defense and strong work on the boards.
Duke Data
10-1 – Duke’s record against Boston College since the Eagles joined the ACC
11 – Games this season in which the Devils have had two players score at least 20 points
.907 – Jon’s FT percentage on the year, after going 6-for-6 including a pair with 11 seconds left against BC
Coach K’s Comments
“It’s our second win in 43 hours. I’m proud of our guys, playing a very good Georgia Tech team and then coming up here to face a Boston College team that was well prepared for us. We got better this week.”
Locker Room Reaction
Coach K called Zoubs’ defense on BC’s final possession the play of the game, as the center raced out at Joe Trapani and contested the final shot attempt. Said Zoubs, “I saw Trapani wide open. It’s the last thing you want to see when you’ve got a three-point lead. He made one dribble, a pump fake and shot it off balance.” Added Nolan, “[Trapani] ended up not even getting a good look at it. It was a great defensive play.”
Around the Web
Box Score — Stat recap
AP recap — Duke holds off BC
Duke gets tough win at BC — Devils find a way to win second game in 43 hours
Duke center comes up big — Zoubs plays big role against BC
Notes
*With the win, Duke improves to 7-2 and remains in first place in the ACC.
*Next up: Duke travels down 15-501 for a matchup against UNC on Wednesday (ESPN, 9 PM).
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