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Duke beats Maryland 74-61
By The Sports Network Jan 25, 2012
Durham, N.C. — The Blue Devils have increased their lead to eight with two and a half minutes to go thanks to a scoreless four and a half minutes by Maryland.
Duke is keeping a small lead over Maryland in the second half. The Blue Devils are ahead 55-48 half way through the second half.
Mason Plumlee continues to lead the Blue Devils in points against Maryland. At the half Plumlee has notched 12 points on the other side of the spectrum is Austin Rivers who is 1-8 from the floor.
The Blue Devils came back from an eight point deficit to take the lead for the Terrapins with under five minutes to go in the first half. Duke leads 27-26 behind the play of Mason Plumlee who has 10 points. Duke is shooting 50% from the floor but only 16 from the three point line.
Maryland is off to a hot start leading the Blue Devils 18-10 with 12:49 to go in the first half.
Preview: Coming off a rare loss at home, the eighth-ranked Duke Blue Devils take to the road, as they invade the Comcast Center for ACC action against the Maryland Terrapins this evening.
The Blue Devils fell at Cameron Indoor Stadium to Florida State last weekend 76-73, ending a 45-game homecourt winning streak. The loss was also the first in league play for Duke, which is tied atop the conference standings with NC State and Florida State at 4-1.
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The Terrapins, who will be dedicating their court to former coach Gary Williams prior to this game, come into the contest having lost back-to-back games at Florida State (84-70) and at Temple (73-60). Maryland is 2-2 in- conference, tied with Virginia.
This is the 172nd meeting in this longstanding rivalry. The Blue Devils hold a 110-61 series advantage and have won three straight and nine of the last 10 meetings, overall.
The Blue Devils are one of the top offensive teams in the country, averaging an impressive 80.5 ppg and doing so on .492 shooting, including .409 from behind the arc. Scoring depth is apparent, with five players boasting of double-digit averages at this time. Freshman Austin Rivers leads the way at 14.4 ppg. Seth Curry (12.6 ppg), Ryan Kelly (12.4 ppg) and Andre Dawkins (10.4 ppg) add to the perimeter assault. Mason Plumlee (11.2 ppg, 9.3 rpg) gives the team a solid contributor in the low post. Duke faltered at home for the first time in 45 games, dropping a three-point decision to the surprising Seminoles. Rivers led four Blue Devils in double figures with 19 points. Dawkins added 14 points, while Curry and Kelly chipped in with 12 and 10 points, respectively. Mason Plumlee was neutralized down low, adding just six points and six boards to the losing cause.
Terrell Stoglin put up his usual 20 points, but it was wasted in a 13-point loss to Temple this past weekend. Stoglin was joined in double figures by Pe'Shon Howard (15 pts) and James Padgett (10 pts), but the team delivered on just 4-of-16 from the free-throw line compared to a 9-of-22 showing by the Owls. Scoring depth has been a problem for Maryland this season. Stoglin has the ability to score at will. Fueled by a .410 shooting from behind the arc, Stoglin leads the conference in scoring at 21.2 ppg. Sean Mosely ranks a distant second in the scoring column at 10.2 ppg. Padgett (9.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg) and Alex Len (7.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg) provide the best of the frontcourt options. The numbers at both ends are nearly identical, with the team shooting and allowing 43.4 percent accuracy. The Terps are averaging 68.7 ppg, but leave little room for error, allowing 68.6 ppg.
Duke rarely loses two games in a row and although Stoglin is bound to get his points, Maryland's lack of depth will once again come into play, despite any additional adrenaline caused by the pre-game festivities for Williams.
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RE: Duke beats Maryland 74-61
Who'd Duke hire for their free throws? Man, we'd have the lead if WE could hit them tonight. Just not quite enough. Plumlee (Mason) played a tough game, and we didn't double on him. , feels like we let one get away.
- Posted by cal008
yes you did, very poor defense on mason, he shouldnt score that much on anyone.
MD's big men were a freshman that picked up two fouls in his first minute on the floor and a red-shirt freshman. It's a little unrealistic to think they'd be able to guard a 3rd year starter that is in the middle of a breakout year.
Sure they could have double Mason, but that would've left someone open on the perimeter. You can say Duke didn't shoot a high percentage from the perimeter tonight but doubling Mason would've created some better looks from the perimeter and probably would've resulted in more makes.
HOW MANY IS THAT ROY?917 AND KOUNTING.....
Maryland is always a tough place to get a W, with them dedicating the floor to Gary Willliams the terps will be fired up. If Duke can play as a team and withstand
any runs that MD puts on them, I like our chances, we have the greatest motivator
of them all, K will have the boys ready to play.
GO DEVILS!
- Posted by mike honcho
*Yawn*....even State beat Maryland. Of course it would be fun to see Rivers crying on the floor again, but I doubt they lose.
YOU MUST BE OFF TODAY?AND I KNOW YOU'RE OFF EVERYDAY IN THE HEAD!I BET YOU'VE HAD A GOOD TIME SUCKING DOOKIES ALL DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where have you been? I thought you got banned for life.
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RE: Duke beats Maryland 74-61
Both coaches stayed entire game.
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RE: Duke beats Maryland 74-61
Who'd Duke hire for their free throws? Man, we'd have the lead if WE could hit them tonight. Just not quite enough. Plumlee (Mason) played a tough game, and we didn't double on him. , feels like we let one get away.
- Posted by cal008
yes you did, very poor defense on mason, he shouldnt score that much on anyone.
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