DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Filipowski led No. 7 Duke with 18 factors within the Blue Devils’ 92-58 victory over Delaware on Friday evening.
Filipowski made 7 of 13 photographs and had eight rebounds for the Blue Devils (3-1). Tyrese Proctor added 13 factors and 10 rebounds for his first profession double-double, whereas Mark Mitchell had 12 factors and Jacob Grandison added 10 for Duke.
Jyare Davis led the visiting Blue Hens (1-2) with 11 factors and three rebounds. Cavan Reilly and Jameer Nelson Jr. every had 10 factors.
“I’m actually happy with the hassle we had tonight and thought it was an awesome response,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer mentioned. “Delaware actually examined us. We knew they’d two actually good gamers in Nelson and Davis, and the job we did on them was terrific. I simply beloved our protection, our power, our effort that we got here out with within the second half.”
After Delaware scored the opening basket on a 3-pointer from Davis, the Blue Devils broke off an 18-7 run to take the lead. Duke was efficient within the early portion of the sport largely due to the play of Proctor, who had 9 factors in his first 11 minutes on the ground.
“We had been proper there,” Delaware coach Martin Ingelsby mentioned. “For us to have the ability to come down right here and compete for about half-hour on an enormous stage and in a very powerful street setting provides us a reference level shifting ahead.”
The Blue Hens trimmed the deficit to seven factors with about 12 minutes to play within the second half, however after a media timeout, the Blue Devils responded with a 22-2 run to take a 27-point benefit. That stretch from Duke was highlighted by a quick break one-handed dunk by Jaylen Blakes.
“It was an awesome second to get that dunk with the group behind you,” Blakes mentioned.
Duke’s win noticed the debut of highly-touted freshman Dariq Whitehead. The 6-foot-7 wing got here off the bench and had six factors in quarter-hour. Whitehead missed Duke’s first three video games whereas recovering from surgical procedure to restore a fracture in his proper foot.
BIG PICTURE
Duke: The Blue Devils bounced again from a impartial web site loss to No. 6 Kansas in an enormous means. Poor taking pictures from deep and 18 turnovers hounded Duke in its loss to the Jayhawks. Towards Delaware, the Blue Devils flipped the script in these areas, taking pictures 42.9% from behind the arc and almost chopping their turnovers in half.
Delaware: Earlier than falling far behind late within the second half, the Blue Hens trailed by simply six factors at intermission. If the hassle that Delaware displayed within the first half is replicable, it ought to make the Blue Hens aggressive within the Colonial Athletic Affiliation once more.
BIG BLUE DEVILS
Duke’s measurement offered an enormous drawback for Delaware as the sport wore on. The Blue Devils had a noticeable benefit in rebounding, successful the battle on the boards 47-25, and 16 of these Duke rebounds had been on the offensive finish. The Blue Devils turned these into 24 second-chance factors.
The Blue Devils outscored the Blue Hens within the paint 46-26. Duke has 5 gamers on its roster listed at 6-foot-10 or taller.
TIP-INS
It was the primary begin of the season for Duke’s Dereck Full of life Jr., who fouled out after notching 5 factors and 4 assists in quarter-hour. … Delaware has by no means overwhelmed a ranked opponent in program historical past and is now 0-36 towards Prime 25 groups.
NEXT UP
Duke: The Blue Devils host Bellarmine on Monday.
Delaware: Subsequent Friday in Philadelphia, the Blue Hens face Colgate within the Cathedral Traditional.
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