South Carolina Upstate vs. Duke – Recreation Recap – November 11, 2022

DURHAM, N.C. — — It seems to be about freshmen so typically for Duke, and that proved to be the case Friday night time.

Kyle Filipowski had 15 factors and 10 rebounds for his second double-double in as many video games, and the No. 7 Blue Devils blew out South Carolina Upstate 84-38.

Filipowski turned the second Duke freshman with two double-doubles to start a profession, becoming a member of Marvin Bagley III from 5 years in the past.

“I’m doing what I must be doing on the offensive and defensive sides,” Filipowski mentioned.

Maybe the most important improvement for Duke was the debut of middle Dereck Lively II, the highest-rated recruit nationally within the freshman class. He had been out since a calf harm sustained in a preseason apply.

“I fear about Duke’s success, that’s all I fear about,” Energetic mentioned of his much-anticipated outing. “I at all times convey power.”

Energetic performed about quarter-hour. He mentioned there was no ache or tightness.

“Simply ready on my second, ready for the suitable time to point out the world what I can do,” Energetic mentioned. “Taking it one step at a time.”

He got here off the bench and flushed dunks for his solely two baskets, offering the tying and go-ahead factors after Duke’s ragged opening stretch.

“It was a good way to get the crew, the sideline, everyone in the entire constructing simply electrified,” Energetic mentioned. “I cherished it.”

So did his teammates.

“He’s nonetheless getting himself again,” Mark Mitchell mentioned. “I don’t suppose a variety of groups will be capable to match the issues he does as soon as he will get again to full energy.”

It would take time earlier than Energetic’s full impression is clear.

“His recreation isn’t going to be again to full instantly,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer mentioned. “He did a extremely good job of pushing by.”

The time with out Energetic as an everyday participant may need long-term advantages for the Blue Devils.

“A possibility to seek out some issues we would not have discovered in any other case,” Scheyer mentioned. “Our depth we actually really feel is a energy of ours.”

Mitchell scored 13 factors, Jacob Grandison had 12, Ryan Young contributed 11 and Jeremy Roach scored 10. Mitchell is a freshman, whereas Grandison and Younger are graduate transfers.

Justin Bailey scored 13 factors for SC Upstate (1-1).

Six gamers made a minimum of one 3-pointer for the Blue Devils, who held a 52-27 rebounding edge.

Duke was credited with 39 factors off 23 SC Upstate turnovers.

“(It’s an issue) when a crew scores 40-something factors off your turnovers,” Spartans coach Dave Dickerson mentioned. “We simply couldn’t preserve the ball.”

SC Upstate, which led 7-0, managed solely 5 factors throughout a 10-minute span because it fell right into a 25-12 gap.

“I feel we acquired after it defensively,” Mitchell mentioned.

Regardless of needing nearly 4 minutes earlier than scoring, Duke led 43-18 at halftime. The Blue Devils closed the primary half on a 15-2 run.

Dickerson mentioned the encouraging first couple of minutes was one thing to dwell on.

“That’s slightly win for us proper there,” he mentioned.

BIG PICTURE

SC Upstate: The Spartans had their greatest stretch within the opening two minutes and couldn’t keep that. Nonetheless, it’s certain to be a useful expertise for SC Upstate, which has three extra video games in opposition to Energy 5 groups earlier than Christmas. The objective can be making appreciable strides to enhance on final season’s 15-17 document.

Duke: Now it’s time to settle in after hoopla involving Scheyer’s first recreation as coach earlier within the week. It was vital to get Energetic, the Atlantic Coast Convention Preseason Rookie of the 12 months, in motion earlier than subsequent week’s showdown with nationwide champion Kansas. That enabled the Blue Devils to work on extra personnel combos in recreation conditions. Apart from permitting a few open perimeter pictures within the second half, the protection was stable and the Blue Devils prospered from measurement benefits within the put up.

UP NEXT

SC Upstate: At Clemson on Tuesday night time.

Duke: Faces No. 5 Kansas in Indianapolis on Tuesday night time.

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