Forecasting Tennessee's Game Against Duke

Following the Tennessee Volunteer's victory over Louisiana, the Vols have a date with the Duke Blue Devils in round two.

Alfred Ezman | Mar 17, 2023

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The Tennessee Volunteers will have one of the hottest teams in college hoops to play in the round of 32.

The Duke Blue Devils have now won 10 games in a row. In that time, it includes winning the last six regular season games, winning the ACC tournament, and dismantling Oral Roberts in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Duke dominated the game against ORU. They defeated the Golden Eagles 74-51. Statistically, the game was not that close, either. They out-shot ORU 48.4% to 30.2% from the field. The Blue Devils also shot nearly 40% from three-point land as a team.

A star from today and who has been a big factor in this Duke winning streak was Dariq Whitehead. He finished with 13 points and four rebounds coming off the bench. At 6 feet and 7 inches tall, Whitehead would offer a tough test for the Volunteer defenders. His size and "guard-like" offensive ability would challenge Tennessee's top defense in the country.

Another player that stands out on this Duke team comes from their loaded backcourt. One of the leaders on the team, Jeremy Roach, finished with 23 points on 52.9% shooting against the Golden Eagles. He came off another 23-point performance in the ACC championship against Virginia.

Roach is the leader of this Duke team, and usually, when he performs well, the Blue Devils play well too. He often plays well in big moments too, which now includes the ACC Championship and NCAA Tournament. Stopping his production will be huge if Tennessee wants a chance with this hot Duke team.

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Published Mar 17, 2023

ALFRED EZMAN