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Clemson (19-9) at (4) Duke (26-3)
Trying to bounce back from its first defeat in almost a month and not look ahead to an important regular-season finale against its biggest rival, Duke expects to get back to business in its final home game.
The fourth-ranked Blue Devils look to remain atop the ACC and continue their recent overall dominance at Cameron Indoor Stadium with a 14th consecutive home win over Clemson on Wednesday night.
Duke’s second stint atop the AP Poll lasted one week after its seven-game winning streak was snapped with a 64-60 loss at Virginia Tech on Saturday.
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Though the Blue Devils (26-3, 12-2) shot 39.7 percent and blew a late six-point lead, coach Mike Krzyzewski felt playing a close game in a hostile environment was a good experience.
“It was like an NCAA game,” said Krzyzewski, whose team remains in the hunt for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. “It was that level. I don’t fault my guys. They’re playing well.”
Knowing Saturday’s visit to No. 13 North Carolina could be for the outright ACC title and top seed in the league tournament, the Blue Devils have reason to remain focused on Wednesday’s contest. Duke is trying for a 36th straight victory at Cameron Indoor in the final home game for star seniors Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith.
Singler (17.4 points per game), who has totaled 50 points the last two games, is a four-year starter in search of his 120th victory at Duke.
“Kyle is all about winning - that’s why he’ll wind up being one of the top two or three kids in the history of our program and in the history of the NCAA,” Krzyzewski said. “When you win a national championship during your four years, you already set yourself apart.”
Smith, the league’s top scorer at 21.3 points per game, scored 22 in each of the Blue Devils’ two victories over the Tigers last season.
Duke has won two straight and 24 of 26 versus Clemson (19-9, 8-6), which has not won at Cameron Indoor since Jan. 4, 1995. Eight of the teams’ last 10 meetings in Durham have been decided by 10 or more points.
The Blue Devils broke out to a 30-12 halftime lead in last season’s 74-53 home win over the Tigers, who know they are in for a major challenge while trying to improve their NCAA tournament resume with a signature win.
Clemson, 3-6 away from home this season, has lost seven straight road games against Top 25 opponents since winning at No. 21 Virginia Tech 75-74 on March 4, 2007.
“We’re going to face some adversity, it’s not going to be an easy game,” Clemson guard Tanner Smith told the school’s official website.
The Tigers look for a third consecutive victory overall after beating Wake Forest 63-49 on Saturday.
Demontez Stitt and Jerai Grant each scored 14 points as Clemson built a 33-20 halftime lead.
Averaging a team-high 14.1 points this season, Stitt has totaled 32 on 10-of-19 shooting in two games at Cameron Indoor.
The Tigers averaged 50.0 points on 35.1 percent shooting in both losses to Duke in 2009-10.
Trying to bounce back from its first defeat in almost a month and not look ahead to an important regular-season finale against its biggest rival, Duke expects to get back to business in its final home game.
The fourth-ranked Blue Devils look to remain atop the ACC and continue their recent overall dominance at Cameron Indoor Stadium with a 14th consecutive home win over Clemson on Wednesday night.
Duke’s second stint atop the AP Poll lasted one week after its seven-game winning streak was snapped with a 64-60 loss at Virginia Tech on Saturday.
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Though the Blue Devils (26-3, 12-2) shot 39.7 percent and blew a late six-point lead, coach Mike Krzyzewski felt playing a close game in a hostile environment was a good experience.
“It was like an NCAA game,” said Krzyzewski, whose team remains in the hunt for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. “It was that level. I don’t fault my guys. They’re playing well.”
Knowing Saturday’s visit to No. 13 North Carolina could be for the outright ACC title and top seed in the league tournament, the Blue Devils have reason to remain focused on Wednesday’s contest. Duke is trying for a 36th straight victory at Cameron Indoor in the final home game for star seniors Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith.
Singler (17.4 points per game), who has totaled 50 points the last two games, is a four-year starter in search of his 120th victory at Duke.
“Kyle is all about winning - that’s why he’ll wind up being one of the top two or three kids in the history of our program and in the history of the NCAA,” Krzyzewski said. “When you win a national championship during your four years, you already set yourself apart.”
Smith, the league’s top scorer at 21.3 points per game, scored 22 in each of the Blue Devils’ two victories over the Tigers last season.
Duke has won two straight and 24 of 26 versus Clemson (19-9, 8-6), which has not won at Cameron Indoor since Jan. 4, 1995. Eight of the teams’ last 10 meetings in Durham have been decided by 10 or more points.
The Blue Devils broke out to a 30-12 halftime lead in last season’s 74-53 home win over the Tigers, who know they are in for a major challenge while trying to improve their NCAA tournament resume with a signature win.
Clemson, 3-6 away from home this season, has lost seven straight road games against Top 25 opponents since winning at No. 21 Virginia Tech 75-74 on March 4, 2007.
“We’re going to face some adversity, it’s not going to be an easy game,” Clemson guard Tanner Smith told the school’s official website.
The Tigers look for a third consecutive victory overall after beating Wake Forest 63-49 on Saturday.
Demontez Stitt and Jerai Grant each scored 14 points as Clemson built a 33-20 halftime lead.
Averaging a team-high 14.1 points this season, Stitt has totaled 32 on 10-of-19 shooting in two games at Cameron Indoor.
The Tigers averaged 50.0 points on 35.1 percent shooting in both losses to Duke in 2009-10.
