Duke, on a two-game losing streak, faced Vermont in the tournament. Vermont kept the game close, trailing Duke 34-29 at halftime. Duke led with free throws and a 43% shooting percentage. Vermont's strong defense and scoring kept them in the game.
Shamir Bogues with the smooth finish and the foul π€ #MarchMadness https://t.co/sYjTtqgMMx
Given the talent, I expect Duke to have an easy button they can hit when they need it. But they just donβt.
Vermont is still hanging around, and the Wisconsin fans are filling in ... and pulling for the Catamounts. I always love when the "neutral" fans start believing in the underdog. You feel it.
I smiled https://t.co/E1WsqTEkBP
Obligatory Taylor Coppenrath reference during #duke-#vermont by the CBS crew.
Okay, letβs check in to see what the experts think re: crucial adjustments Duke needs to make to hold off a scrappy UVM squad: https://t.co/FiYt9f4NOO https://t.co/KwbkTNABdO
The degree of difficulty of Aaron Deloney's shot to end the half for Vermont π³ https://t.co/PciITxsSwO
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A clutch shot from Deloney puts No. 13 Vermont within 5 at the half vs. No. 4 Duke π π₯: @MarchMadnessMBB https://t.co/sMY6hwMQ35
Duke shooting just 43% but is 11 of 16 from the FT line. Vermont is 0-3 from the line. https://t.co/uIgdXW8wGz
The clutch shot from Deloney puts No. 13 Vermont within 5 at the half vs. No. 4 Duke π π₯: @MarchMadnessMBB https://t.co/sMY6hwMQ35
The Duke vs. Vermont second half is set up to be πΏπΏπΏ https://t.co/IfsRoRVF6r
THIS SCOOP SHOT TO END THE HALF! π± @UVMmbb (via @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/uGaHZ9THZ3
Kyle Filipowski has yet to make a shot, but he leads the team with eight rebounds, has dished out two assists, and blocked two shots. Maybe most impressively in a game like this one with a quick whistle - just one foul.
Jaylen Blakes' 8 first-half minutes already matches the most he's played in Duke's last 7 games (which includes two DNPs).
AARON DELONEY MY GOODNESS π± @UVMmbb https://t.co/incIuhEYhs
THIS SHOT TO END THE HALF! π± @UVMmbb (via @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/uGaHZ9THZ3
AARON DELONEY WITH THE SCOOP https://t.co/b3D9cq5gR9
Jared McCain hits nylon from beyond the arc π― #MarchMadness @DukeMBB https://t.co/gtEtoIrosh
The scoop shot sends Vermont into the half down five π #MarchMadness https://t.co/Z2JVI7yH54
Vermont limits Kyle Filipowski to 3 points, 1 shot from field and no FGs in opening half. But thanks to combined 19 points from Mark Mitchell and Jared McCain, Duke leads pesky Catamounts 34-29 at intermission.
Duke takes a 34-29 lead to halftime over Vermont. Blue Devils suffered through a 4:23 drought without making a field goal, scoring only 1 point as their 10-point lead nearly disappeared.
Vermont is within 5 of Duke at the halfβ¦. and theyβre 0-for-3 on free throws with two missed front ends of 1-and-1s.
Duke leads Vermont 34-29 at halftime. A hit-or-miss first half for Duke, feels like. Good moments, couldn't create separation, gave it away (6 turnovers) almost as much as Vermont did (7). A 5-point burst by Jared McCain is basically the difference.
lol Filipowski has switched out onto the perimeter and done a fantastic job forcing tough, contested looks twice and Vermont has hit two miracle shots. Goodness.
Duke leads Vermont by five at the half. Blue Devils saved by the free throw line. 16-3 edge.
Vermont is giving Duke all they can handle. πͺ (π₯: @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/ldApCQmX65
Duke up 5 on Vermont at the half.
HALFTIME: Duke 34, Vermont 29.
TJ Long somehow got this bucket to go in. π€ (π₯: @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/weZbWUKRae
Vermont keeps hanging around. Duke lead down to 29-27 with 2:00 left.
Vermont has pulled within two points of Duke here late in the first half. Getting interesting!
HERE COME THE CATAMOUNTS π₯ #MarchMadness @UVMmbb https://t.co/XEANvgBo4d
Duke getting turnover happy and Vermont has pulled within 28-23 with 3:42 left in the half.
Free throws: Duke-12 Vermont-0
Duke with a 9-4 rebounding edge as Vermont is one-and-done on offensive end (no offensive rebounds). Catamounts are shooting 7 of 14 and Duke leads 21-16
Vermont 10, Duke 9 at first timeout. Blue Devils had four stops in a row with tight half-court defense but Vermont has since scored on last three trips. Mitchell to FT line for Duke after break.
Up next: Duke vs. Vermont. https://t.co/AmtqCHwgCF
College Basketball Over 133 Duke/Vermont
Duke enters the tournament on a two-game losing skid. Do you see Vermont finding a way into the Round Of 32? πΏ https://t.co/BwuXs65syk