Only one game in ACC action tonight as Duke travels to Blacksburg to take on Virginia Tech. Duke is coming off a loss at Maryland, so it should be interesting to see what, if any, adjustments are made.
The number one task for the Blue Devils will be to figure out a way to slow down Erick Green. Look for Rasheed Sulaimon to start out on Green and expect to see a lot of Tyler Thornton on Green as well. It wouldn't completely surprise me to see Thornton in the starting lineup tonight.
One matchup that I'll be watching closely is Mason Plumlee and Cadarian Raines. Plumlee is coming off his worst performance of the season at Maryland and Raines has the strength and athleticism that has given Plumlee issues in the past. I don't want to make too much out of one performance but clearly Plumlee wasn't the same player against the Terps. Whether it was the heavy minutes that Plumlee had played combined with 3 games in 6 days, or Maryland's frontcourt size that caught up with Plumlee, Duke needs their big man to return to form tonight. If Raines can force Plumlee off the block and play good defense without getting in foul trouble, the Hokies have a shot.
Check out the game sim prediction, previews, links, and more below.
Game Sim Predictions
Duke at Virginia Tech - Duke wins 73-62 Sim the game here
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 13-0 | 1.000 | 22-3 | 0.880 |
| Duke | 9-3 | 0.750 | 22-3 | 0.880 |
| NC State | 8-5 | 0.615 | 19-7 | 0.731 |
| Virginia | 8-5 | 0.615 | 18-8 | 0.692 |
| UNC | 8-5 | 0.615 | 18-8 | 0.692 |
| Maryland | 6-7 | 0.462 | 18-8 | 0.692 |
| FSU | 6-7 | 0.462 | 14-12 | 0.538 |
| Clemson | 5-8 | 0.385 | 13-12 | 0.520 |
| Georgia Tech | 4-9 | 0.308 | 14-11 | 0.560 |
| Boston College | 4-9 | 0.308 | 12-14 | 0.462 |
| Wake Forest | 4-9 | 0.308 | 11-14 | 0.440 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-10 | 0.167 | 11-14 | 0.440 |
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Ryan Kelly (DU) |
| reinjured right foot |
| Terrance Shannon (FS) |
| Jason Morris (GT) |
| plantar fasciitis - Feb return |
| John Auslander (MD) |
| left tibia fracture - out for season |
| Joel James (NC) |
| concussion |
Links
- For Virginia Tech’s Erick Green, success at the rim started in the gym
- Duke looks to bounce back at Virginia Tech
- Duke gets shot at slowing down scoring machine Erick Green
- Duke men’s basketball seeks road redemption at Virginia Tech
- ACC Legends Series: Duke’s Trajan Langdon
- Duke standout Plumlee becomes complete player
- Game Notes: at Virginia Tech (Feb. 21, 2013)
- Plumlee’s struggles put Blue Devils in tough spot
- Duke Will Struggle to Get a No. 1 Seed
- Former Duke player Abdelnaby interviews Coach K
- Krzyzewski, Williams at top of game but under radar
- Bennett still likes UVa’s chances to dance
- NCAA allegations against current, former Miami Hurricanes surface
- NCAA allegations against current, former Miami Hurricanes surface
- John Thompson III and Mark Turgeon discuss Maryland-Georgetown rivalry
- For Virginia Tech’s Erick Green, success at the rim started in the gym
- Jeff Barker: Analyzing Maryland’s 69-58 loss at Boston College
- 5 points from Tech-UNC
- Tech overrun by Tar Heels
- NCAA: Three former Miami coaches misled probe
- JTIII, Turgeon talk rivalryDuhon to Bring Sneakers-2-Succeed Campaign to Duke
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | ||
|---|---|---|
| No Games on the Schedule | ||
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00:00 PM | Duke @ Virginia Tech | ESPN | Preview |
