Duke Blue Devils Dominate on Home Court, Overwhelm Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The Duke Blue Devils delivered a commanding performance against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets with an 84-46 victory. The home team's season record now stands at an impressive 2-1, while the visiting Yellow Jackets fell to a challenging 1-2. The game unfolded at Cameron Indoor Stadium, where the Blue Devils showcased their superiority in every quarter.
From the onset, the Blue Devils set a relentless pace. They outscored their opponents in each quarter, starting with a solid lead of 16-13 and closing with an overwhelming 20-5 in the final period. Their offensive execution was clinical; they shot an impressive 50 percent from the field and were particularly lethal from beyond the arc, hitting 59 percent of their three-point attempts.
The defensive prowess of Duke was equally notable as they amassed six blocks and nine steals over the course of play. This defensive pressure contributed to forcing a total of seventeen turnovers by Georgia Tech. The Blue Devils capitalized on these opportunities by scoring eleven points off turnovers.
On offense, Duke's teamwork shone through as they racked up twenty assists—an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.43—highlighting their efficient ball movement and selfless play style. Their efforts inside were fruitful too; they scored twenty-six points in paint and secured fourteen second-chance points thanks to eleven offensive rebounds.
Georgia Tech struggled to find their rhythm throughout the contest. They managed only thirty-five percent shooting from field goals and were limited to just thirty-three percent success on two-point attempts despite making six three-pointers at a respectable rate of thirty-eight percent.
The rebounding battle was decisively won by Duke as well; they pulled down forty-two rebounds compared to Georgia Tech's twenty-one, with Duke players grabbing thirty-nine personal rebounds alone.
Looking ahead for fans of Duke basketball: The next challenge for the Blue Devils will be hosting Virginia Tech Hokies at Cameron Indoor Stadium located in Durham, NC (ZIP code:27706). This matchup is scheduled for January 18th at 8:00 PM Eastern Time and will be broadcast nationally on ACC Network channel number six hundred twelve for viewers eager to catch all live action from this anticipated conference game.