Sorry for late update on the Duke – Florida State game

Posted On: January 11, 2009 By: Cliff Comments: (more)

Sorry everyone, I was not able to watch or even record the game on Saturday afternoon as I was out of town and just got back this evening. By the look of things it was a very cold shooting and slow first half as Duke only had a 19-14 lead. Things heated up in the second half as the Blue Devils outscored the Seminoles 47-44 and went on for a 66-58 victory.

I had blogged earlier in the week how tough it is for Duke to play at Flordia State and this proved that once again. I’m glad that the team came away with a victory as it was a nice road win in ACC play.

Up next for the Blue Devils will be a game at Georgia Tech on Wednesday evening. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET and the game will be shown on ESPN. Georgia Tech is 0-2 in the conference and 9-6 overall. I expect this to be a 10 point victory for the Blue Devils.

Duke Blog


Category: Duke Basketball, Duke Basketball Game Notes

Comments: You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

2 Responses to “Sorry for late update on the Duke – Florida State game”

  1. Van Says:
    January 11th, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    Is Greg Paulus injured to the point he barely plays or

    is he in the “doghouse” or is there something else

    going on?

    How can you go from being a three year starter and

    excellent three point shooter to a bench warme?

    Nolan Smith is ok, but he’s no Hurley or Amaker.

    What is the real deal with Paulus?

  2. Cliff Says:
    January 12th, 2009 at 2:28 am

    Van, Coack K feels that the team is better with Nolan Smith running the point rather then Greg Paulus. Smith pretty much out played Paulus in pre-season.

    Paulus could have a forearm injury as he has been wearing a sleave but I haven’t read much about a serious injury. It’s really hard to tell but Paulus has been great about the move to the bench as far as I’ve been told.

    He is a great option to come in as a sixth man similar to what Jon Scheyer did last year.

Leave a Reply

Friends
Duke Jerseys

Duke Tickets


Friends ACC Standings
  • Duke 11-3
  • Maryland 11-3
  • Florida State 10-6
  • Virginia Tech 10-6
  • Wake Forest 9-7
  • Clemson 9-7
  • Georgia Tech 7-9
  • Boston College 6-10
  • Virginia 5-11
  • North Carolina 5-11
  • N.C. State 5-11
  • Miami 4-12
AP Top 25
  • 1. Kansas 29-2
  • 2. Kentucky 29-2
  • 3. Syracuse 28-3
  • 4. Duke 26-5
  • 5. Ohio State 24-7
  • 6. Purdue 26-4
  • 7. West Virginia 24-6
  • 8. New Mexico 28-3
  • 9. Kansas State 24-6
  • 10. Villanova 24-6
  • 11. Michigan State 24-7
  • 12. Butler 27-4
  • 13. Wisconsin 23-7
  • 14. BYU 28-4
  • 15. Tennessee 23-7
  • 16. Pitt 24-7
  • 17. Temple 26-5
  • 18. Gonzaga 26-5
  • 19. Maryland 23-7
  • 20. Vanderbilt 23-7
  • 21. Baylor 24-6
  • 22. Georgetown 20-9
  • 23. Texas A&M 22-8
  • 24. Xavier 23-7
  • 25. UTEP 24-5
ESPN/USA Today Poll
  • 1. Kansas 29-2
  • 2. Kentucky 29-2
  • 3. Syracuse 28-3
  • 4. Duke 26-5
  • 5. Purdue 26-4
  • 6. West Virginia 24-6
  • 7. Ohio State 24-7
  • 8. New Mexico 28-3
  • 9. Kansas State 24-6
  • 10. Villanova 24-6
  • 11. Michigan State 24-7
  • 12. Butler 27-4
  • 13. Tennessee 23-7
  • 14. Gonzaga 26-5
  • 15. BYU 28-4
  • 16. Pitt 24-7
  • 17. Temple 26-5
  • 18. Wisconsin 23-7
  • 19. Maryland 23-7
  • 20. Baylor 24-6
  • 21. UTEP 24-5
  • 22. Georgetown 20-9
  • 23. Vanderbilt 23-7
  • 24. Texas A&M 22-8
  • 25. Northern Iowa 28-4