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Notes: Duke 74, Texas 69
3/21/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
No. 6-ranked Duke defeated Texas 74-69 on Saturday, March 21, 2009, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. The Blue Devils improve to 30-6 on the season and will advance to the Sweet 16 where they will take on Villanova in Boston.
A Winning Tradition
? Duke has now won 1,877 games all-time, the fourth-highest victory total in NCAA history. The Blue Devils have an all-time record of 1,877-814, including 760-213 under Coach K.
? The Blue Devils have won a NCAA record 291 games this decade, the most wins in a decade by the program. The previous NCAA record for wins in a decade was 286 by Kansas (286-60 from 1990-99).
? Duke is now 936-237 all-time as a ranked team, including 794-180 as a Top 10 team.
? The Blue Devils have won 30 or more games 10 times in school history with all 10 coming under Coach K. Duke has won 20 or more games 44 times.
Duke In The NCAA Tournament
? Duke is making its 33rd NCAA Tournament appearance, including its 14th straight.
? The Blue Devils are now 88-29 (.752) all-time in the NCAA Tournament. The .752 winning percentage is the top winning percentage all-time in Division I. The 88 victories are the fourth most.
? Coach K has an all-time record of 71-21 in the NCAA Tournament.
? The Blue Devils are 23-6 all-time as a No. 2 seed in the tournament and 8-1 when playing a No. 7 seed.
? Duke has now played 70 games in the East Region and hold a 55-14 record out of the East.
? The Blue Devils are 30-4 all-time when playing NCAA Tournament games in the state of North Carolina, including a 12-0 record at the Greensboro Coliseum. Duke has won 10 straight games in its home state.
? Duke is 7-2 all-time against Big 12 teams in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils are also 1-0 against Missouri, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M and 3-2 against Kansas.
Duke vs. Texas Series
? Duke and Texas met for the fourth time on Saturday with the Blue Devils holding a 4-0 lead in the series..
? The four meetings between the two schools have all been at neutral sites with this game marking the first NCAA Tournament game between the two teams.
? Duke has a 20-4 all-time record against schools currently in the Big 12 Conference. The Blue Devils are 7-2 in the NCAA Tournament against current Big 12 teams.
Duke In March
? Duke improved to 6-1 in the month of March during the 2008-09 season. They now have a 133-54 all-time record in the month of March under Coach K.
? When playing on March 21, Duke is now 4-2 all-time, including a 4-1 record under Coach K. All six games have been in the NCAA Tournament.
Krzyzewski Climbs Victory Ladder
? Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski earned his 833rd victory as a head coach on Saturday. He ranks fourth all-time in NCAA Division I history for career victories. He is first among active coaches.
? Krzyzewski is now 43 victories shy of Adolph Rupp for third all-time.
? Coach K now has 760 wins as the head coach at Duke, moving him into fifth all-time in NCAA Division I history for victories at one school with Western Kentucky's Ed Diddle. Krzyzewski is second among active coaches (Jim Boeheim, Syracuse ? 798).
? Krzyzewski's 833 victories are the most by a head coach through 34 years of coaching. Krzyzewski passed Dean Smith of North Carolina who won 830 games in his first 34 seasons.
1,000 Career Points
? There have been 59 players in Duke history to score over 1,000 career points. The total for the Blue Devils is tied for the second most in Division I with Louisville. The only school with more 1,000-point scorers is North Carolina (62).
? Duke now has four current players with over 1,000 career points. It is only the second time in school history the Blue Devils have had four active players with 1,000 career points. The only previous team with four players over 1,000 career points was in 1985-86 with Johnny Dawkins, Mark Alarie, David Henderson and Jay Bilas. The four current players who have scored at least 1,000 points in their career are Jon Scheyer (T-33rd, 1,336), Gerald Henderson 39th (1,255), Greg Paulus (41st, 1,190) and Kyle Singler (54th, 1,045).
Offensive Notes
? Duke scored 74 points and is now 26-4 this season when scoring at least 70 points. The Blue Devils are 669-133 all-time under Coach K when scoring 70 or more points.
? Four Duke players reached double figures in scoring. The Blue Devils have had four or more players score at least 10 points in 18 games on the year.
? The Blue Devils shot 50 percent (7-of-14) from three-point range, matching a season high. They also shot 50 percent from beyond the arc against N.C. State on Jan. 20.
? Duke made 21 free throws and have now made 20 or more free throws in 13 games on the year.
? The Blue Devils committed just nine turnovers, marking the 10th time this season they have had 10 or fewer turnovers. They have had 10 or less turnovers in six of the last 10 games.
Defensive Notes
? Duke limited Binghamton to 69 points, marking the fifth straight game they have allowed fewer than 70 points. The Blue Devils have held an opponent to under 70 points in 25 of the 36 games this season.
? The Blue Devils only allowed three made three-point field goals and held Texas to .250 (3-of-12) shooting from beyond the arc. It is the 16th time this year they have held an opponent to less than 30 percent shooting from deep.
Duke Player Notes:
Gerald Henderson
? Junior Gerald Henderson scored 24 points to give him 10 games this season with 20 or more points. He now has 14 career 20-point games. He has scored in double figures in 31 games this season.
? Henderson made 10-of-13 from the foul line. It is the third time this season he has made 10 or more free throws. He has had 10 attempts in five games.
? With six rebounds Henderson has pulled down five or more boards in 19 games on the season.
Greg Paulus
? Senior Greg Paulus played in his 138th career game at Duke, moving him into a tie for 11th in school history.
Jon Scheyer
? Junior Jon Scheyer scored 13 points to give him 10 or more points in 11 consecutive games. He has reached double figures in scoring in 29 games on the season and in 75 career contests.
? Scheyer now has eight straight games with at least three made three-point field goals after shooting 3-of-5 from beyond the arc.
? Scheyer tallied three steals in the game, the ninth time this season he has had at least three steals.
Kyle Singler
? Sophomore Kyle Singler scored 17 points to give him a team-high 33 double figure scoring games this season. He has reached double figures in scoring in 14 straight games.
? Singler tallied at least one point, rebound, assist, blocked shot and steal in a game for the 21st game this season. The 21 games are the third most in a single season at Duke. The most is 26 games by Shane Battier in 2001.
? With three made three-point field goals Singler has made three or more treys in 10 games on the year.
? Singler grabbed seven rebounds to give him five or more rebounds in 32 of the 36 games on the season.
? Singler had two steals and has now posted two or more steals in 15 games on the year. He leads the team with 55 steals.
Nolan Smith
? Sophomore Nolan Smith scored 11 points to give him 17 double figure scoring games on the year, including three of the last four games off the bench.
? Smith was a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line. He is shooting .849 (62-of-73) from the foul line on the year.
? Smith had three assists for the fourth straight game. He has three or more assists in 11 games on the season.
Lance Thomas
? Junior Lance Thomas made his only field goal attempt of the game and is now a perfect 6-of-6 in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. He leads the team with a .629 (71-of-113) field goal percentage.
? Thomas pulled down six rebounds to give him 12 games this season with five or more boards.
A Winning Tradition
? Duke has now won 1,877 games all-time, the fourth-highest victory total in NCAA history. The Blue Devils have an all-time record of 1,877-814, including 760-213 under Coach K.
? The Blue Devils have won a NCAA record 291 games this decade, the most wins in a decade by the program. The previous NCAA record for wins in a decade was 286 by Kansas (286-60 from 1990-99).
? Duke is now 936-237 all-time as a ranked team, including 794-180 as a Top 10 team.
? The Blue Devils have won 30 or more games 10 times in school history with all 10 coming under Coach K. Duke has won 20 or more games 44 times.
Duke In The NCAA Tournament
? Duke is making its 33rd NCAA Tournament appearance, including its 14th straight.
? The Blue Devils are now 88-29 (.752) all-time in the NCAA Tournament. The .752 winning percentage is the top winning percentage all-time in Division I. The 88 victories are the fourth most.
? Coach K has an all-time record of 71-21 in the NCAA Tournament.
? The Blue Devils are 23-6 all-time as a No. 2 seed in the tournament and 8-1 when playing a No. 7 seed.
? Duke has now played 70 games in the East Region and hold a 55-14 record out of the East.
? The Blue Devils are 30-4 all-time when playing NCAA Tournament games in the state of North Carolina, including a 12-0 record at the Greensboro Coliseum. Duke has won 10 straight games in its home state.
? Duke is 7-2 all-time against Big 12 teams in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils are also 1-0 against Missouri, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M and 3-2 against Kansas.
Duke vs. Texas Series
? Duke and Texas met for the fourth time on Saturday with the Blue Devils holding a 4-0 lead in the series..
? The four meetings between the two schools have all been at neutral sites with this game marking the first NCAA Tournament game between the two teams.
? Duke has a 20-4 all-time record against schools currently in the Big 12 Conference. The Blue Devils are 7-2 in the NCAA Tournament against current Big 12 teams.
Duke In March
? Duke improved to 6-1 in the month of March during the 2008-09 season. They now have a 133-54 all-time record in the month of March under Coach K.
? When playing on March 21, Duke is now 4-2 all-time, including a 4-1 record under Coach K. All six games have been in the NCAA Tournament.
Krzyzewski Climbs Victory Ladder
? Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski earned his 833rd victory as a head coach on Saturday. He ranks fourth all-time in NCAA Division I history for career victories. He is first among active coaches.
? Krzyzewski is now 43 victories shy of Adolph Rupp for third all-time.
? Coach K now has 760 wins as the head coach at Duke, moving him into fifth all-time in NCAA Division I history for victories at one school with Western Kentucky's Ed Diddle. Krzyzewski is second among active coaches (Jim Boeheim, Syracuse ? 798).
? Krzyzewski's 833 victories are the most by a head coach through 34 years of coaching. Krzyzewski passed Dean Smith of North Carolina who won 830 games in his first 34 seasons.
1,000 Career Points
? There have been 59 players in Duke history to score over 1,000 career points. The total for the Blue Devils is tied for the second most in Division I with Louisville. The only school with more 1,000-point scorers is North Carolina (62).
? Duke now has four current players with over 1,000 career points. It is only the second time in school history the Blue Devils have had four active players with 1,000 career points. The only previous team with four players over 1,000 career points was in 1985-86 with Johnny Dawkins, Mark Alarie, David Henderson and Jay Bilas. The four current players who have scored at least 1,000 points in their career are Jon Scheyer (T-33rd, 1,336), Gerald Henderson 39th (1,255), Greg Paulus (41st, 1,190) and Kyle Singler (54th, 1,045).
Offensive Notes
? Duke scored 74 points and is now 26-4 this season when scoring at least 70 points. The Blue Devils are 669-133 all-time under Coach K when scoring 70 or more points.
? Four Duke players reached double figures in scoring. The Blue Devils have had four or more players score at least 10 points in 18 games on the year.
? The Blue Devils shot 50 percent (7-of-14) from three-point range, matching a season high. They also shot 50 percent from beyond the arc against N.C. State on Jan. 20.
? Duke made 21 free throws and have now made 20 or more free throws in 13 games on the year.
? The Blue Devils committed just nine turnovers, marking the 10th time this season they have had 10 or fewer turnovers. They have had 10 or less turnovers in six of the last 10 games.
Defensive Notes
? Duke limited Binghamton to 69 points, marking the fifth straight game they have allowed fewer than 70 points. The Blue Devils have held an opponent to under 70 points in 25 of the 36 games this season.
? The Blue Devils only allowed three made three-point field goals and held Texas to .250 (3-of-12) shooting from beyond the arc. It is the 16th time this year they have held an opponent to less than 30 percent shooting from deep.
Duke Player Notes:
Gerald Henderson
? Junior Gerald Henderson scored 24 points to give him 10 games this season with 20 or more points. He now has 14 career 20-point games. He has scored in double figures in 31 games this season.
? Henderson made 10-of-13 from the foul line. It is the third time this season he has made 10 or more free throws. He has had 10 attempts in five games.
? With six rebounds Henderson has pulled down five or more boards in 19 games on the season.
Greg Paulus
? Senior Greg Paulus played in his 138th career game at Duke, moving him into a tie for 11th in school history.
Jon Scheyer
? Junior Jon Scheyer scored 13 points to give him 10 or more points in 11 consecutive games. He has reached double figures in scoring in 29 games on the season and in 75 career contests.
? Scheyer now has eight straight games with at least three made three-point field goals after shooting 3-of-5 from beyond the arc.
? Scheyer tallied three steals in the game, the ninth time this season he has had at least three steals.
Kyle Singler
? Sophomore Kyle Singler scored 17 points to give him a team-high 33 double figure scoring games this season. He has reached double figures in scoring in 14 straight games.
? Singler tallied at least one point, rebound, assist, blocked shot and steal in a game for the 21st game this season. The 21 games are the third most in a single season at Duke. The most is 26 games by Shane Battier in 2001.
? With three made three-point field goals Singler has made three or more treys in 10 games on the year.
? Singler grabbed seven rebounds to give him five or more rebounds in 32 of the 36 games on the season.
? Singler had two steals and has now posted two or more steals in 15 games on the year. He leads the team with 55 steals.
Nolan Smith
? Sophomore Nolan Smith scored 11 points to give him 17 double figure scoring games on the year, including three of the last four games off the bench.
? Smith was a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line. He is shooting .849 (62-of-73) from the foul line on the year.
? Smith had three assists for the fourth straight game. He has three or more assists in 11 games on the season.
Lance Thomas
? Junior Lance Thomas made his only field goal attempt of the game and is now a perfect 6-of-6 in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. He leads the team with a .629 (71-of-113) field goal percentage.
? Thomas pulled down six rebounds to give him 12 games this season with five or more boards.
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