With its 88-56 win over Florida State, Duke improves to 15-0 and is now one of just three undefeated teams in the NCAA along with Illinois and Boston College.
Duke improves to 24-4 all time over Florida State and 10-4 at the Tucker Center, formerly known as the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center. Duke has now won four straight over Florida State overall and two straight in Tallahassee, Fla. Duke is 22-3 against Florida State under Coach K.
Duke now stands at 5-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the only undefeated team left in conference play.
Duke has averaged over 85.0 point per game in its last five victories.
Florida State shot 19-of-57 from the field, or 33.3 percent. Duke has held all 15 of its opponents to sub-.500 shooting performances.
J.J. Redick set a career high by hitting eight of his 11 three-point field goals, the second-highest total in school history. Redick also hit 9-of-18 shots overall and was 5-of-5 from the line. He is now 86-of-90 from the line in 2004-05, or 95.6 percent, and 331-of-351 in his career. Redick's 31 points is a season high and his third career such performance. He has 14 double-figure scoring games and 11 with 20 or more in 2004-05 and 69 double-figure scoring games and 32 20-plus point performances in his career. Redick now has 250 career three-point field goals and moved past Shane Battier for fourth place on the Duke career list. Next on the list is Bobby Hurley (264). He now has 1,409 career points, becomig the 27th player to reach that plateau in Duke history and passing Phil Henderson for 27th place. He is just seven points away from Mike Lewis (1416, 1966-68) and 26th place.
Daniel Ewing played in his 120th career game and Duke is 103-17 in his career. He scored 14 points and dished out five assists against just one turnover against Florida State. Ewing's 14 points marks the 14th time this season and 73rd of his career reaching double figures. Ewing now has 1339 career points and moved past Joe Belmont and into 30th place on the all-time Duke list. Next on the list is Mike Dunleavy (1371, 2000-02).
Shelden Williams recorded his 9th double-double of 2004-05 and 27th of his career with 11 points and 13 rebounds. He leads the ACC in rebounding.
Shavlik Randolph scored in double-figures for the first time since being sidelined with mononucleosus,
Duke has now won 130 of its last 157 games outside of Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Duke's 15-0 start is its third best in school history, behind a 17-0 start in 1991-92 and a 16-0 start in 1985-86.
Duke's 15 straight victories is the third longest win streak in the NCAA.
Duke has now won 1,752 games in its history.
Duke has now won 103 of its last 117 ACC regular season games.
Duke has now won 184 of its last 195 games against unraned teams, including 90 of its last 96 unranked ACC opponents.
Duke has now won 113 of its last 133 ACC regular season games.
Duke has now won 43 of its last 54 ACC road games.
Head coach Mike Krzyzewski how has 709 career victories and 636 victories at Duke.