#6 Duke Blue Devils (2-1, 0-0 ACC) vs. Wofford Terriers (1-2, 0-0 SoCon)
Saturday, Nov. 16 • 12 pm ET
Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314) • Durham, NC
TV: ACC Network
Radio: Blue Devil Sports Network from LEARFIELD
The Blue Devils look to rebound from their loss in the Champions Classic to Kentucky as they return to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, hosting the Wofford Terriers at noon on the ACC Network. Duke and Wofford have met just twice in the modern era — both Blue Devil wins at Cameron Indoor Stadium (2014, 2019). The all-time series favors Duke, 7-0, with the first five meetings coming between 1913 and 1936.
Broadcast Information
TV/Video Stream
ACCN
Play-by-Play Kevin Brown
Analyst Jon Crispin
Producer Will Black
Director Chad Lampman
Radio
Blue Devil Sports Net.
Play-by-Play David Shumate
Analyst John Roth
Engineer John Rose
In Durham 96.5 FM & 620 AM
SiriusXM 995
This Series
Overall
In Durham, NC Duke leads, 4-0
at Cameron Indoor Stadium Duke leads, 2-0
In Spartanburg, SC Duke leads, 2-0
at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium —
Neutral Sites —
Last Meeting @Duke 86, Wofford 57 (Dec. 19, 2019)
Wofford Terriers
Wofford head coach Dwight Perry attended Southern High School in Durham before playing three seasons at Kentucky. Wofford was picked to finish fourth in the Southern Conference, according to the preseason coaches poll, finishing the 2023-24 season with a 10-8 SoCon record and 17-15 overall ledger. Senior guard Corey Tripp and senior center Kyler Filewich were selected to the preseason all-conference team.
Wofford opened the season with a 112-58 home win over Erskine, followed by road losses at Lipscomb (78-69) on Nov. 9, and at Presbyterian (71-68) on Nov. 13. Corey Tripp tops three Terriers scoring in double figures with an average of 12.3 points per contest, followed by Jackson Sivills (12.0) and Dillon Bailey (11.7). Filewich is nearly averaging a double-double with 9.7 points and 10.7 rebounds per game.
Duke Blue Devils
The Blue Devils enter Saturday with a record of 2-1, losing to Kentucky after wins against Maine and Army. Cooper Flagg is the first Duke player in the last 40 years to amass 50+ points, 25+ rebounds and 10+ assists in his first three career games, per ESPN. Flagg has recorded consecutive double-doubles, including 26 points and 11 rebounds against Kentucky, and ranks 10th in the nation with 8.7 defensive rebounds per game. Flagg is currently leading the Blue Devils with 19 points per game so far this season. Khaman Maluach rejected three shots versus Kentucky and ranks 43rd in the country with an average of 2.0 blocks per game. Duke is in the midst of a six-game stretch against four teams that are ranked in the Associated Press top-25 poll (No. 19 Kentucky, No. 9 Arizona, No. 1 Kansas and No. 5 Auburn).
Stats Comparison
| G | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 2P | 2PA | 2P% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 3 | 40.0 | 32.7 | 68.3 | .478 | 22.0 | 38.0 | .579 | 10.7 | 30.3 | .352 | 13.3 | 18.3 | .727 | 13.0 | 31.7 | 44.7 | 16.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 9.3 | 16.7 | 89.3 |
| Wofford | 3 | 40.0 | 32.0 | 69.0 | .464 | 20.0 | 32.3 | .619 | 12.0 | 36.7 | .327 | 7.0 | 12.0 | .583 | 16.0 | 28.0 | 44.0 | 19.7 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 11.7 | 16.0 | 83.0 |
Duke Projected Starters
PG Caleb Foster 6’5, 202lbs – Sophomore
SG Tyrese Proctor 6’6, 183lbs – Junior
SF Kon Knueppel 6’7, 217lbs – Freshman
PF Cooper Flagg 6’9, 205lbs – Freshman
C Khaman Maluach 7’2, 250lbs – Freshman
Wofford Projected Starters
G Justin Bailey 6’3, 185lbs – Junior
G Dillon Bailey 6’3, 185lbs – Senior
G Corey Tripp 6’3, 195lbs – Senior
G Jackson Sivills 6’6, 207lbs – Senior
C Kyler Filewich 6’9, 250lbs – Senior
Final Thoughts
After losing to Kentucky it’s clear where the Blue Devils need to improve and it begins in the backcourt. Duke’s guards all but disappeared against Kentucky in the second half and freshman Cooper Flagg was forced to carry the load. Caleb Foster and Tyrese Proctor have to be better decision makers for the Blue Devils if they are to have the type of season that the talent on this team dictates. Duke needs to iron out not only their guard play but also their transition defense which suffered in the second half. While Duke should win this game, it’s more about how they win this game.
- The backcourt has a lot to prove.
- Will the Blue Devils be at full strength?
- Is the poor shooting against KY an aberration?
- Can Duke find a way to increase their depth?
a lot of people called on Duke to play both Darren Harris and Isaiah Evans, the majority of those people lack the basic knowledge that coaches play who they think gives them the best opportunity to win. Throwing 2 players, one of which is generously 175lbs (probably more like 165lbs) to go against a supremely experienced team and expect them to be effective is the fools gold of fans. Most of which assume that a recruiting ranking instantly translates into a college ready player. I think both are going to be fantastic players but putting kids in a position to fail is something coaches tend to try to avoid. I tend to trust the people who see these kids day in and day out with how effective they will be. That all being said I would love for Duke to become a team that can go 10 deep, but that takes time. Time that Duke does have because…checks notes…we are only 3 games into the season. Take a breath.
