Pitt 76, Duke 62As a Team• Duke moved to 21-8 on the season and 10-6 in the conference with Sunday's result.
• Duke used the starting lineup of
Grayson Allen,
Derryck Thornton,
Matt Jones,
Brandon Ingram and
Marshall Plumlee for the 15th time this season and owns an 11-4 record with those five players on the floor to start the game.
• The Blue Devils scored 62 points against Pittsburgh, tied for the fewest this season.
Krzyzewski's Numbers• A Krzyzewski-led Blue Devil squad moved to 966-259 with the result.
• Krzyzewski's all-time record moved to 1,039-318.
Duke on the Glass• Duke brought down 20 rebounds in the contest, the fewest this season. The previous season low stood at 24 against Clemson. Duke is 1-3 this year when collecting fewer than 30 boards.
• The Blue Devils brought down seven offensive boards, the second fewest of the year.
• Duke was outrebounded by Pittsburgh, 39-20, the largest rebound deficit of the season for the Blue Devils.
Allen's Contributions• Sophomore
Grayson Allen scored 22 points on 6-of-13 (.462) shooting from the field. The 22-point effort marked Allen's 14th such game this season.
Duke's Defense• The Blue Devils forced Pittsburgh into committing 14 turnovers, the fourth straight game a Duke opponent registered double-digit turnovers.
Duke on the Offensive End• The Blue Devils recorded their third straight game with 10-or-more assists after dishing 10.
• Duke's 32 first-half points were the fourth fewest in the opening half of a game this year.
• Duke shot 37.5 percent from the floor, ending a nine-game streak where the team shot 40.0 percent or better from the field.
Fresh Faces• Freshman
Brandon Ingram scored 17 points on 5-of-13 (.385) shooting from the field. Ingram has recorded 24 double-digit scoring games.
• Ingram extended his three-point field goal streak to 22 games after shooting 3-of-8 (.375).
• Freshman
Luke Kennard scored 11 points on 3-of-10 (.300) shooting, with all three field goals coming from beyond the arc. Kennard has scored 10-or-more points in 17 games this year.