Duke Hopes For Much Needed Win Heading Into ACC Tournament

Jon Scheyer to Try and End 3 Game Losing Streak

The Duke Blue Devils will look to end a three-game losing streak when they host their Tobacco Road rival, the North Carolina Tar Heels, on Saturday night.

Duke (17-10, 9-7 ACC) has lost three straight games, including a 98-77 loss to Kentucky on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils have struggled in recent weeks, and they will need to turn things around quickly if they want to make a run in the ACC Tournament.

Jon Scheyer is in his first season as Duke's head coach, and he is still trying to find his way. The Blue Devils have shown flashes of brilliance at times, but they have also been inconsistent. Scheyer will need to get his team playing better if they want to have success in the postseason.

The Tar Heels (19-7, 11-5 ACC) are coming off a 77-66 win over NC State on Tuesday night. Caleb Love led the way for the Tar Heels with 22 points, while Armando Bacot added 19 points and 10 rebounds.

The Tar Heels are a dangerous team, and they will be looking to make a statement against their rival. Duke will need to play its best game of the season if they want to avoid a fourth straight loss.

Key Players

• Armando Bacot, North Carolina
• Caleb Love, North Carolina
• Jeremy Roach, Duke
• Kyle Filipowski, Duke

Prediction

The Tar Heels are the more experienced team, and they will be playing at home. However, the Blue Devils are a talented team, and they are capable of winning this game. The outcome of this game will likely depend on which team plays better in the clutch.

I predict that the Tar Heels will win a close game, 75-70.