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Tuesday, February 9
Durham, N.C.
4:30 P.M.
Duke University
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Notre Dame
Duke, Notre Dame Square Off Tuesday at Cameron
2/8/2021 7:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
THE OPENING TIP
DUKE VS. NOTRE DAME
Tuesday's game is the 35th meeting between Duke and Notre Dame, with the Blue Devils leading, 27-7 … Duke won earlier this season at Notre Dame, 75-65, behind 18 points from Matthew Hurt in the ACC opener for each team … The Fighting Irish mark the Blue Devils' first repeat opponent this season -- Duke is 10-3 since the start of the 2017-18 season when playing an ACC foe for the second time in the regular season … Since joining the ACC, the series favors Duke 8-5 (6-3 in the regular season) and the Blue Devils have won seven straight … Four of the meetings have come in the ACC Tournament, with Duke winning 75-69 in the 2017 championship game and 88-70 in the 2018 quarterfinals -- both in Brooklyn … Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey is a former Duke assistant coach under Mike Krzyzewski, serving on the staff from 1987-95.
SCOUTING THE IRISH
The Irish are 7-10 overall and 4-7 in the ACC, coming to Durham having won four of their last six … Notre Dame's two losses over the last six were an 11-point decision versus Virginia Tech and a two-point setback at Georgia Tech … Junior Nate Laszewski paces a balanced Irish offense, leading the team in points (15.5) and rebounds (7.9) … Laszewski and Duke's Matthew Hurt are ranked fourth and third, respesctively, in biggest scoring improvement in the ACC from last year to this year … Junior Prentice Hubb is second on the team in scoring (14.5), with Dane Goodwin at 12.5 points, Juwan Durham at 9.9 and Ryan Cormac at 9.7 … Notre Dame commits the fewest fouls per game nationally (11.6).
ON THIS DATE
Duke is 26-9 all-time when playing on February 9, including a 16-1 record in home games … Duke is 20-5 in ACC games on this date … Duke and Notre Dame have met once previously on this date -- an 87-68 Irish victory in 1974.
FIRST MEETING: DUKE 75, ND 65
Hurt scored 18 points and three Duke freshmen also cracked double digits in the 75-65 win over Notre Dame at Purcell Pavilion on Dec. 16 … DJ Steward had 16 points to go with seven rebounds, while Jeremy Roach scored 14 and Jaemyn Brakefield added 10 for Duke, which led from the second minute onward … Duke improved to 50-18 all-time in ACC openers, including 31-10 in the Coach K era and 13-6 on the road in the Coach K era … Dane Goodwin scored 25 points for the Fighting Irish, hitting 10 of 12 shots with four 3-pointers … Prentiss Hubb added 12 points.
ACC FRESHMAN LEADING SCORERS
A Blue Devil has been the ACC's freshman scoring leader in six of the last seven seasons and seven of the last nine … Freshman DJ Steward and Jalen Johnson are looking to make that run going in 2020-21, as the Duke duo are ranked first and second, respectively, among the conference's freshman corps, with Steward averaging 13.3 and Johnson 12.3 … Duke is 2-0 this season when Steward leads the team in scoring … Steward and Johnson have each been named ACC Freshman of the Week twice this season.
HURT'S IMPROVEMENT
Making a case for ACC Player of the Year, but also the conference's Most Improved Player, sophomore Matthew Hurt is the ACC's second-leading scorer overall (18.0) and second in conference play (17.6). He is also fourth in field goal percentage (.531), 11th in most made threes per game (2.1) and 12th in rebounding (7.1) … Hurt has shot better than .400 from the field in every game this season and scored 12+ points in 13 of the 14 games … Of all returning ACC players, his points per game improvement of +8.26 from last season (9.74 to 18.00) is third-best in the league … The sophomore has also improved his field goal shooting (.487 to .531), his three-point accuracy (.393 to .411), added more than three rebounds per game on average (3.8 to 6.8) and playing 12 more minutes per contest (20.6 to 32.6) … He's also making nearly double the amount of field goals per game, and nearly one more three-pointer per game than last year … Three of his four career double-doubles have come in this season's first 13 games, including 21 and 13 vs. Michigan State, 17 and 11 vs. Boston College and 20 and 11 at Virginia Tech … He is one of the final 10 candidates for the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award.
MOORE'S FORM
Sophomore Wendell Moore Jr., came off the bench at Pitt, giving Duke 31 minutes and hitting 5-of-10 from the field, including a career-high three made three-pointers, for 15 points … He has earned the start in the five games since Pitt, matching his career high with three made three-pointers and scoring 11 points with four rebounds in the Clemson win, and scoring 18 with six rebounds and three assists at Miami … The sophomore from Charlotte had 15 points, five rebounds and a season-high four assists against UNC … Over his last three games, Moore is averaging 14.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists and is shooting .538 from the field (17-of-31).
SENIOR STEPPING UP
Senior Jordan Goldwire leads the ACC in assist/turnover ratio this season (+2.6), while ranking second in steals (2.5) and eighth in assists (3.7). He is ninth nationally in steals per game … Goldwire has 2+ steals in 13 of 14 games this season and his 13 multi-steal games are fifth-most nationally and second among all power conference players … Only Georgia Tech senior Jose Alvarado (102) and Boston College senior Steffon Mitchell (84) have more steals over the last two seasons than Goldwire's 82 … His career-high five steals came against Winthrop last year and he has recorded four steals three times this season (Illinois, Virginia Tech, North Carolina) … When Goldwire leads Duke in assists, the Blue Devils are 5-1 this season and 11-2 in his career.
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM
Duke has posted an all-time record of 913-166 (.846) at Cameron Indoor, including 555-70 (.888) under Coach K … Duke is 255-60 (.810) in ACC regular-season games at Cameron Indoor in the Coach K era … Duke has won more games at its current home venue than any team in college basketball … Now in its 82nd 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 … The Blue Devils have 18 undefeated home seasons, including 11 under Coach K.
#GoDuke
- Duke and Notre Dame square off in a Tuesday matinee at Cameron Indoor Stadium on ACC Network with the Blue Devils looking to sweep the season series.
- The game tips at 4:30 p.m. ET on ACC Network with Reve Davis and Jon Crispin on the call. On the radio, David Shumate and John Roth have the call on the Blue Devil Sports Network from Learfield IMG College (96.5FM & 610AM in Durham).
- The Blue Devils have won seven straight in the rivalry and are 27-7 all-time versus the Fighting Irish, including 9-1 at Cameron Indoor.
- Duke defeated Notre Dame, 75-65, at Purcell Pavilion to open ACC play this season, and the Blue Devils are looking to improve to 10-3 since the start of the 2017-18 season when facing an ACC foe for the second time in the regular season.
- The Blue Devils have used nine different starting lineups through 14 games with only sophomore Matthew Hurt starting all 14, while freshman DJ Steward has started the last 11 games.
- Hurt is the ACC's second-leading scorer overall (18.0) and second in conference play (17.6). He is also fourth in field goal percentage (.531), 11th in most made threes per game (2.1) and 12th in rebounding (7.1).
- Hurt has shot better than .400 from the field in every game this season and scored 12+ points in 13 of the 14 games.
- A Blue Devil has been the ACC's leading freshman scorer in six of the last seven seasons, and Steward is on pace to make it seven of the last eight. Steward leads all ACC freshmen at 13.3 points, while averaging 13.9 in conference-only games (ranked 15th).
- Senior Jordan Goldwire leads the ACC in assist/turnover ratio this season (+2.6), while ranking second in steals (2.5) and eighth in assists (3.7). He is ninth nationally in steals per game.
- Goldwire has 2+ steals in 13 of 14 games this season and his 13 multi-steal games are fifth-most nationally and second among all power conference players.
- Sophomore Wendell Moore Jr., had 15 points, five rebounds and a season-high four assists against UNC. Over his last three games, Moore is averaging 14.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists and is shooting .538 from the field (17-of-31).
DUKE VS. NOTRE DAME
Tuesday's game is the 35th meeting between Duke and Notre Dame, with the Blue Devils leading, 27-7 … Duke won earlier this season at Notre Dame, 75-65, behind 18 points from Matthew Hurt in the ACC opener for each team … The Fighting Irish mark the Blue Devils' first repeat opponent this season -- Duke is 10-3 since the start of the 2017-18 season when playing an ACC foe for the second time in the regular season … Since joining the ACC, the series favors Duke 8-5 (6-3 in the regular season) and the Blue Devils have won seven straight … Four of the meetings have come in the ACC Tournament, with Duke winning 75-69 in the 2017 championship game and 88-70 in the 2018 quarterfinals -- both in Brooklyn … Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey is a former Duke assistant coach under Mike Krzyzewski, serving on the staff from 1987-95.
SCOUTING THE IRISH
The Irish are 7-10 overall and 4-7 in the ACC, coming to Durham having won four of their last six … Notre Dame's two losses over the last six were an 11-point decision versus Virginia Tech and a two-point setback at Georgia Tech … Junior Nate Laszewski paces a balanced Irish offense, leading the team in points (15.5) and rebounds (7.9) … Laszewski and Duke's Matthew Hurt are ranked fourth and third, respesctively, in biggest scoring improvement in the ACC from last year to this year … Junior Prentice Hubb is second on the team in scoring (14.5), with Dane Goodwin at 12.5 points, Juwan Durham at 9.9 and Ryan Cormac at 9.7 … Notre Dame commits the fewest fouls per game nationally (11.6).
ON THIS DATE
Duke is 26-9 all-time when playing on February 9, including a 16-1 record in home games … Duke is 20-5 in ACC games on this date … Duke and Notre Dame have met once previously on this date -- an 87-68 Irish victory in 1974.
FIRST MEETING: DUKE 75, ND 65
Hurt scored 18 points and three Duke freshmen also cracked double digits in the 75-65 win over Notre Dame at Purcell Pavilion on Dec. 16 … DJ Steward had 16 points to go with seven rebounds, while Jeremy Roach scored 14 and Jaemyn Brakefield added 10 for Duke, which led from the second minute onward … Duke improved to 50-18 all-time in ACC openers, including 31-10 in the Coach K era and 13-6 on the road in the Coach K era … Dane Goodwin scored 25 points for the Fighting Irish, hitting 10 of 12 shots with four 3-pointers … Prentiss Hubb added 12 points.
ACC FRESHMAN LEADING SCORERS
A Blue Devil has been the ACC's freshman scoring leader in six of the last seven seasons and seven of the last nine … Freshman DJ Steward and Jalen Johnson are looking to make that run going in 2020-21, as the Duke duo are ranked first and second, respectively, among the conference's freshman corps, with Steward averaging 13.3 and Johnson 12.3 … Duke is 2-0 this season when Steward leads the team in scoring … Steward and Johnson have each been named ACC Freshman of the Week twice this season.
HURT'S IMPROVEMENT
Making a case for ACC Player of the Year, but also the conference's Most Improved Player, sophomore Matthew Hurt is the ACC's second-leading scorer overall (18.0) and second in conference play (17.6). He is also fourth in field goal percentage (.531), 11th in most made threes per game (2.1) and 12th in rebounding (7.1) … Hurt has shot better than .400 from the field in every game this season and scored 12+ points in 13 of the 14 games … Of all returning ACC players, his points per game improvement of +8.26 from last season (9.74 to 18.00) is third-best in the league … The sophomore has also improved his field goal shooting (.487 to .531), his three-point accuracy (.393 to .411), added more than three rebounds per game on average (3.8 to 6.8) and playing 12 more minutes per contest (20.6 to 32.6) … He's also making nearly double the amount of field goals per game, and nearly one more three-pointer per game than last year … Three of his four career double-doubles have come in this season's first 13 games, including 21 and 13 vs. Michigan State, 17 and 11 vs. Boston College and 20 and 11 at Virginia Tech … He is one of the final 10 candidates for the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award.
MOORE'S FORM
Sophomore Wendell Moore Jr., came off the bench at Pitt, giving Duke 31 minutes and hitting 5-of-10 from the field, including a career-high three made three-pointers, for 15 points … He has earned the start in the five games since Pitt, matching his career high with three made three-pointers and scoring 11 points with four rebounds in the Clemson win, and scoring 18 with six rebounds and three assists at Miami … The sophomore from Charlotte had 15 points, five rebounds and a season-high four assists against UNC … Over his last three games, Moore is averaging 14.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists and is shooting .538 from the field (17-of-31).
SENIOR STEPPING UP
Senior Jordan Goldwire leads the ACC in assist/turnover ratio this season (+2.6), while ranking second in steals (2.5) and eighth in assists (3.7). He is ninth nationally in steals per game … Goldwire has 2+ steals in 13 of 14 games this season and his 13 multi-steal games are fifth-most nationally and second among all power conference players … Only Georgia Tech senior Jose Alvarado (102) and Boston College senior Steffon Mitchell (84) have more steals over the last two seasons than Goldwire's 82 … His career-high five steals came against Winthrop last year and he has recorded four steals three times this season (Illinois, Virginia Tech, North Carolina) … When Goldwire leads Duke in assists, the Blue Devils are 5-1 this season and 11-2 in his career.
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM
Duke has posted an all-time record of 913-166 (.846) at Cameron Indoor, including 555-70 (.888) under Coach K … Duke is 255-60 (.810) in ACC regular-season games at Cameron Indoor in the Coach K era … Duke has won more games at its current home venue than any team in college basketball … Now in its 82nd 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 … The Blue Devils have 18 undefeated home seasons, including 11 under Coach K.
#GoDuke
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