Duke Blue Devils Overcome Baylor Bears at Madison Square Garden
In a competitive matchup at Madison Square Garden, the Duke Blue Devils emerged victorious against the Baylor Bears with a final score of 78-70. The Blue Devils now hold a record of 21-0, while the Bears stand at 10-0.
The game was marked by several lead changes and both teams were tied eight times throughout the contest. The Duke Blue Devils showcased their offensive efficiency with a field goal percentage of 49 and an impressive free throw percentage of 83. They managed to outscore the Bears in points in the paint, tallying up to 36 compared to Baylor's 32.
The Duke team's defense was also noteworthy as they recorded eight steals during the game. Their defensive efforts contributed to scoring 13 points off turnovers, while their opponents managed only slightly less with 12 points off turnovers. Additionally, Duke maintained better ball control with only eight total turnovers compared to Baylor's fourteen.
On offense, Duke displayed superior shooting from inside the arc with a two-point percentage of approximately 54 percent against Baylor's roughly 44 percent. Despite having fewer attempts from beyond the three-point line than their opponents (12 attempts for Duke versus eighteen for Baylor), they made four three-pointers which contributed significantly to maintaining their lead.
Duke also excelled in drawing fouls and capitalizing on them; they attempted twenty-nine free throws and made twenty-four. This high conversion rate from the charity stripe played a crucial role in securing their win over Baylor who had sixteen free throw attempts and made twelve.
The rebounding battle was closely contested but ultimately won by Baylor who grabbed thirty rebounds overall; however, this marginally higher count did not deter Duke’s performance on both ends of the court as they finished close behind with twenty-nine rebounds.
Looking ahead, fans can anticipate another exciting game as The Cameron Indoor Stadium will host an upcoming match between The Queens University Royals and The Duke Blue Devils on December 30th at seven o'clock Eastern Time. This event will be nationally televised on The CW network for all fans eager to catch every moment live.