DBR Newsletter #104
NCAA First & Second Round
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Key Stats
Duke 71 Siena 65
Total Possessions: 62
Duke Pts/Possession: 1.15 ppp
Siena Pts/Possession: 1.05 ppp
Duke FT Rate: 35.6%
Siena FT Rate: 9.2%
Duke 81 TCU 58
Total Possessions: 69
Duke Pts/Possession: 1.17 ppp
TCU Pts/Possession: 0.84 ppp
Duke 2P Pts/Shot: 1.43 pps
TCU 2P Pts/Shot: 0.71 pps
Full Game Stats: Duke Basketball Reference Season Stats
Notes
Siena was +12 from the three-point line, with Duke going 2 for 15 from beyond the arc in the first half. The Blue Devils offset the three-point disadvantage by making 18 of 21 free throws to even up the total line points at 33 apiece.1
With 18:24 to go, Duke trailed Siena 34-47 before outscoring the Saints 37-18 the rest of the way. Siena went scoreless from the 7:53 to the 1:06 mark of the second half. Duke earned a 15-2 advantage in second chance points after halftime.2
The Blue Devils were efficient from two-point range against TCU, making 20 of 28 shots inside the arc (1.43 pps). TCU was below 1.00 points-per-shot on both twos (0.71) and threes (0.88). Duke posted a 62.2% eFG compared to 38.4% for TCU.
Duke and TCU were tied at 44 with 13:56 remaining. From there, Duke closed the game 37-14, including runs of 9-0 and 13-0.3
Duke’s defense allowed just 46 combined points after halftime in the two games. The Blue Devils outrebounded Siena and TCU 85-56.4
Plus/minus leaders vs. Siena: Cameron Boozer (+12 in 38:36); Cayden Boozer (+12 in 38:36); Isaiah Evans (+5 in 32:22)
Plus/minus leaders vs. TCU: Cameron Boozer (+25 in 33:13); Nik Khamenia (+22 in 26:10); Pat Ngongba (+20 in 12:45)
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Line Points:
Duke 33 (15 pts from 3 + 18 pts from FT)
Siena 33 (27 pts from 3 + 6 pts from FT)
Second chance points: Duke 19 Siena 9
Duke used a 9-0 run to lead 53-44 at the 11:49 mark, and a 13-0 run to lead 70-50 at the 5:15 mark.
Second half scoring:
Duke 39 Siena 22
Duke 43 TCU 24
Total Rebounds:
Duke 43 Siena 31
Duke 42 TCU 25