DBR Newsletter #101
vs. North Carolina
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Key Stats
Duke 76 North Carolina 61
Total Possessions: 65
Duke Pts/Possession: 1.17 ppp
UNC Pts/Possession: 0.94 ppp
Duke OReb Rate: 42.9%
UNC OReb Rate: 17.2%
Duke Turnover Rate: 12.3%
UNC Turnover Rate: 21.5%
Full Game Stats: Duke Basketball Reference Season Stats
Notes
Duke was +20 in points off turnovers (24-4). The Tar Heels turned it over 14 times, including 11 steals for Duke.
1st half rebounding: Duke 18 UNC 19
2nd half rebounding: Duke 24 UNC 10
The Blue Devils grabbed 11 of their 18 offensive rebounds after halftime for a 10-0 advantage in second chance points. Carolina did not have an offensive rebound in the second half.1
Duke outscored North Carolina 30-6 over a 13:13 span of the second half, pushing the lead to 71-46 with 6:03 remaining.2
Duke had five different lineups +5 or better:
2-Boozer / 3-Evans / 6-Brown / 7-Sarr / 12-Boozer (+7 in 9:17)
1-Foster / 3-Evans / 6-Brown / 7-Sarr / 12-Boozer (+7 in 7:31)
2- Boozer / 6-Brown / 8-Harris / 12-Boozer / 14-Khamenia (+7 in 2:54)
2- Boozer / 6-Brown / 7-Sarr / 8-Harris / 12-Boozer (+6 in 3:52)
2-Boozer / 3-Evans / 7-Sarr / 12-Boozer / 14-Khamenia (+5 in 4:10)
Maliq Brown posted 15 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals, and 2 assists in his final game in Cameron. Cam Boozer had 26 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists.
1st half plus/minus: Maliq Brown (+13); Cameron Boozer (+7)
2nd half plus/minus: Dame Sarr (+14); Cayden Boozer (+10)
Thanks for reading, Go Duke!
Second Chance Points overall: Duke 14 UNC 4
Duke led 41-40 at the 19:16 mark of the second half.