Duke basketball reveals starting lineup for NC State game

Duke basketball's starters against NC State are the same as the last game.

Matt Giles | Jan 4, 2023

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The Duke basketball team is in Raleigh to face the NC State Wolfpack at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday (ACCN). Entering the contest, the No. 16 Blue Devils (11-3, 2-1 ACC) have won five of their past six outings, while the unranked Wolfpack (11-4, 1-3 ACC) have lost two of their past five, including a 78-64 loss at the Clemson Tigers last time out.

But remember that two of Duke's past three trips to play in front of a hostile PNC Arena crowd have resulted in losses.

Thirty minutes before the game, the official stats broadcast revealed the starting lineups for both sides. Once again, first-year Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer is rolling out a freshman-heavy lineup, the same group that started in the team's 86-67 home win over the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday:

Junior guard Jeremy Roach
Sophomore guard Jaylen Blakes
Freshman forward Mark Mitchell
Freshman forward Kyle Filipowski
Freshman center Dereck Lively II

New graphic, same starters 😈#HereComesDuke pic.twitter.com/INK9UIvQSE
— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) January 4, 2023

Meanwhile, sixth-year NC State head coach Kevin Keatts will again rely on a guard-heavy starting five with considerably more experience than Duke's group. However, the Wolfpack will be without one usual starter in graduate guard Jack Clark (core muscle injury), the team's leading rebounder.

Here are NC State's starters against Duke:

Sophomore guard Terquavion Smith
Graduate guard Jarkel Joiner
Senior guard Casey Morsell
Redshirt junior forward Greg Gantt
Junior forward Ebenezer Dowuona

Next up for the Duke Blue Devils is a trip to Chestnut Hills, Mass., to take on the unranked Boston College Eagles at 1 p.m. ET Saturday (ACCN). Then they return to the friendly confines of Cameron Indoor Stadium to host the Pitt Panthers next Wednesday night.

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Published Jan 4, 2023

MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining SI in 2022, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.