Duke basketball

SportsLine's model just revealed its CBB picks, predictions and best bets for Louisville Cardinals vs. Duke Blue Devils on Monday.

- Duke vs. 11, scored 21 against seventh-ranked [Virginia](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/UVA/virginia-cavaliers/) on Wednesday and had 28 in Saturday's win over [Clemson](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/CLEM/clemson-tigers/). He has also registered two double-doubles, including a 19-point and 13-rebound performance in a 68-58 win over [Georgia Tech](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/GATECH/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets/) on Feb. He has registered one double-double on the season, scoring 30 points and dishing out 10 assists in a 94-83 win over [Western Kentucky](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/WKY/western-kentucky-hilltoppers/) on Dec. [Syracuse Orange](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/CUSE/syracuse-orange/) on Saturday. 19 [Miami](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/MIAMI/miami-fla-hurricanes/) on Feb. SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 138 combined points. Louisville](https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/game-forecast/NCAAB_20230220_LVILLE@DUKE/) and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. [You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/louisville-vs-duke-odds-line-proven-model-reveals-college-basketball-picks-for-feb-20-2023-acc-matchup/#ttag=02202023_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_ncaa_model_DukeLouisvilleCBB). They'll be looking to run a Louisville squad that has shot 37.6% from beyond the arc in its last six games off the 3-point line. Duke odds from Caesars Sportsbook while the over/under is listed at 137.5. ET on Monday at Cameron Indoor Stadium, where Duke is a perfect 13-0 on the season.

Duke basketball won its third straight and remained undefeated at Cameron Indoor on Monday night against Louisville.

Duke finished 15 of 33 (45%) from the field in the first half as Dereck Lively II added nine points. Smith spent seven years on Duke’s coaching staff and became a full assistant in April of 2022. Duke countered with a 13-0 run, led by the 3-point shooting of Jacob Grandison and Tyrese Proctor that turned a nine-point deficit into a four-point lead.

Playing the first of a three-game homestand Monday evening, Duke trailed visiting Louisville early before seizing the momentum and a halftime lead.

The Philadelphia native got the Blue Devils on the board at the charity stripe and was a threat around the rim throughout the half. Louisville drew first blood via a JJ Traynor layup and forced the Blue Devils out of their usual offensive rhythm, holding an early lead for much of the first half. Cardinal guard El Ellis caused the Blue Devils all sorts of problems with his ability from downtown, nailing three of his team’s five 3-pointers himself. Louisville is undergoing a turbulent campaign, to say the least, and sits tied at the bottom of the ACC. In addition, former Duke player and assistant head coach Nolan Smith made his return to Cameron Indoor after accepting a job on Louisville’s staff last offseason. With the second half coming up, the Blue Devils lead 42-33 as they seek out a third-straight win.

Following its blowout road victory against Syracuse on Saturday night the Blue Devils looked sluggish coming out of the locker room against lowly Louisville as ...

Improving its potential NCAA Tournament seeding, and placement in the ACC standings, is the most important thing for the Blue Devils as the team appears to be peaking at the perfect time of year. [Jermey Roach](https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jeremy-roach/18163) led the way with 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting while [Mark Mitchell](https://goduke.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=18360) and [Kyle Filipowski](https://goduke.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=18358) each had 13 points on a combined 10-of-15 shooting. Duke (20-8, 11-6 ACC) continued to roll after a pair of Louisville free throws opened the second half with a 7-0 run to take a 14-point lead as the Blue Devils would lead by fewer than 10 points again in its 79-62 victory.

Playing in his hometown, in front of family, El Ellis scored a game-high 21 points (shooting 53.3%) and added 7 assists in the Cards' loss at Duke.

Louisville went on a 5-2 run after that bucket to take its largest lead of the night, 18-9 at the 13:14 mark, but it was all Duke from there. Coming off its most spirited defensive effort of the season in Saturday’s win over Clemson, Louisville gave up too many open looks that allowed Duke to shoot 45.5% from the field during the opening half. He pumped his fists and shouted toward his loved ones behind the Cardinals’ bench when his second shot went in, and on the third he got knocked to the floor by a contesting defender and watched from the hardwood as that shot swished home. But they accounted for more than half of Louisville’s points and 14 of its 23 made field goals. Ellis, who was named ACC Co-Player of the Week hours before tipoff, tallied a game-high 21 points and seven assists. The Durham native started the game 4 for 4 from the field (3 for 3 from beyond the arc) and willed his team to a 13-7 lead.

After Duke split its week with a win and a loss, a new AP Poll came out on Monday afternoon. The Blue Zone breaks down the new rankings.

It was a good week for the Hokies, who opened strong with the aforementioned win against the Blue Devils, and followed that up with a solid victory against a strong N.C. Against the Buffaloes, it was a dominant win for the Wildcats. North Carolina opened its week with a dominant 73-55 win against Boston College, but struggled in its second game of the week against N.C. It was a strong week for the Wildcats, who had two big-time ranked wins against then-No.4 Utah and then-No. Virginia Tech was rewarded with a top-10 spot in the poll, moving up to No. Arizona opened its week by hosting the Utes, and played a strong game against a very good Utah team. While the Blue Devils finished their week with a tight win on the road against Virginia, it was a difficult start to the week. State hurt North Carolina in the rankings, who dropped to No. Against the Cavaliers, Duke led by just six points at the half, and held on down the stretch en route to a 56-52 victory in Charlottesville, Va. Ultimately, the weak performance against the Hokies cost the Blue Devils, who dropped out of the top 10 to No. The Blue Devils struggled on offense throughout the game, scoring just three points in the second quarter and shooting just 34% from the field. After Duke split its week with a win and a loss, a new AP Poll came out on Monday afternoon.

Duke basketball's home win over Louisville on Monday night put Jon Scheyer in rare company when looking back at all the past first-year head coaches in ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — It's jarring, on first glance: Mike Krzyzewski, seated at the head of a long black conference table … with an NC State Wolfpack logo ...

“You don’t think of me being funny.” So when he does tell a joke, even if it’s admittedly a 3/10 on his scale, it’s a 10 to the audience — “and then the 5s are off the chart,” he jokes. “He must’ve heard I’m doing a commercial,” Krzyzewski jokes, “and wanted to do one himself.”) Before he gets into the endless cycle of takes on tap for this day, he refocuses on why he’s here at all. Krzyzewski puts it this way: Coaches of his generation, at least those still going — the Jim Boeheims and Tom Izzos of the world — are focused on how things were in the past, while trying to adapt to the current environment. “It’s really good and it’s really bad. “Or at middle-school games, there’s usually only one side and a few rows, and again, some of the comments parents make, (it’s) crazy. “I’ve learned a lot, and then the neat thing is, there’s only one person I have to rely on — me — and that’s been good. The highs and the lows, and sometimes the uncertainties.” “And he hit it,” Krzyzewski says. The aforementioned Miami game was Krzyzewski’s fourth of the six; just him and three guys in the conference room attached to his sixth-floor office, watching basketball, having a nice dinner (and some wine). That’s the thing, when I look back — boy, we were that close — but we were that close a few times that we didn’t get it.” “A lot of it is just head coach talking, and I’ve loved that.” For example: Krzyzewski says before he arrived for this commercial shoot, he swung by Duke’s campus to chat with Scheyer about the previous night’s game: An 81-59 loss that, thus far, represents the most lopsided loss of Scheyer’s young coaching career. And he said, ‘What if one of those five had the cure for my cancer?’”

For Duke, in many ways this game was about Tyrese Proctor and Mark Mitchell. Proctor played with a superb arrogance offensively. He shot just 4-13 but on a ...

But that’s not the case so much anymore. Nonetheless, this team is healthy and appears to be rounding into form. Traynor shot 6-10 for 16 point and Huntley-Hatfield shot 3-4 and finished with 10. Mitchell took the ball to the basket on several occasions and was aggressive. Mitchell has at times been tenuous on offense but not against the Cards. He and Proctor are working well together and were really good down the stretch. It’s not as obvious on TV, but Ellis is really quick. What we liked in this game was that Duke is playing with confidence. Louisville is not on a winning streak or anything like that, but they compete now and you couldn’t always say that. The big guys played well too. He also had six assists. Proctor played with a superb arrogance offensively.

Former Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski is enjoying retirement. Speaking to The Athletic's.

The highs and the lows, and sometimes the uncertainties." His 1,202 career wins are the That's the thing, when I look back—boy, we were that close—but we were that close a few times that we didn't get it." The Blue Devils won five national titles during his tenure. The Blue Devils reached the Final Four in the NCAA tournament before an 81-77 loss to archrival North Carolina. "I gave my all last year, and I think we had a great year," he said of his final season with the Blue Devils.

This is interesting: if you start at the Virginia Tech game, Duke is 6-3. However, of those losses, only Miami was decisive.

And that’s a tribute to Payne. The only way to defend a free throw is psychologically and even then that’s mostly up to the fans. The first step is to build a culture that attracts talent. The Cards never quit and kept competing even when it was obvious they would lose. Then he missed a jumper and shortly after that, Proctor picked his pocket. He’s been sound for some time though he played timidly on the road, notably at Miami and NC State. And that only works if you’re at home and the shooter can be intimidated. Virginia shut him out and the Blue Devils could not maintain a lead. Roach is 6-2 but looks smaller and it’s not like has a massive frame. And he’s good enough to carry Duke a long ways. And in both, Kyle Filipowski was part of a late controversy. At Virginia Tech, he was punched in the throat, which was ruled to be celebratory and inadvertent.

Duke basketball first-year head coach Jon Scheyer is on the cusp of breaking an 80-year old record inside the Blue Devil program.

Regardless, Jon Scheyer has a chance to shatter the wins record for a first-year head coach at Duke and leave a tall task for whoever will follow him in Durham. Jon Scheyer will have the chance to become the winningest first-year head coach at Duke with a victory on Saturday night as the Blue Devils host Virginia Tech and three games remain in the regular season. Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer is on the cusp of breaking an 80-year record.