DBR Newsletter #80
vs. Kansas
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Key Stats
Duke 78 Kansas 66
Total Possessions: 66
Duke Pts/Possession: 1.18 ppp
Kansas Pts/Possession: 1.00 ppp
Duke TO Rate: 12.1%
Kansas TO Rate: 12.1%
Duke DR Rate: 77.8%
Kansas DR Rate: 62.9%
Duke FT Rate: 44.8%
Kansas FT Rate: 23.3%
Full Game Stats: Duke Basketball Reference Season Stats
Notes
Duke posted its lowest turnover rate so far this season (8 turnovers in 66 possessions), which was key because Kansas took care of the ball at the same rate. The Blue Devils only committed two turnovers over the final 25:00. Duke was able to win the glass with a defensive rebounding rate of 77.8%, including just one offensive rebound for the Jayhawks in the last 9:10 of the game. The Blue Devils were +11 in rebounding margin (41-30), and eight guys grabbed at least three boards.1
Both teams were well below 1.00 points-per-shot from beyond the arc, but the Blue Devils used a 44.8% free throw rate (26 FTA on 58 FGA) to help outscore Kansas 38-22 (+16) in “line points.”2
Duke was +17 in 24:22 with Cayden Boozer on the floor (-5 off). The lineup of 1-Foster / 2- Boozer / 3-Evans / 12-Boozer / 21-Ngongba posted a +8 margin (15-7) over the final 6:08 to close the game. Kansas’ last made field goal came with 4:59 remaining.
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Duke rebounds: Cam. Boozer (10); Ngongba (7); Evans (4); Sarr (4); Cay. Boozer (4); Foster (3); Brown (3); Khamenia (3)
Duke 3P PPS: 0.81 pps (21 pts on 26 3PA)
Kansas 3P PPS: 0.57 pps (12 pts on 21 3PA)
Duke FT PPS: 0.65 pps (17 pts on 26 FTA)
Kansas FT PPS: 0.71 pps (10 pts on 14 FTA)