Duke vs Georgia Tech: Players To Watch, Head to Head and Match Preview

The Blue Devils will look to kick-start their ACC/SEC campaign as they take on Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon. After their disappointing loss to Arkansas, Duke will be looking to redeem themselves and put on an impressive show. The 7th-ranked Blue Devils travel to Atlanta as firm favorites against the Yellow Jackets.

However, head coach John Scheyer will not take anything for granted after Dukes’ reality check in their previous encounter. Despite their supreme record against them, Duke will not make the mistake of underestimating the Jackets.

Devils’ next game

The Blue Devils are having a fairly mixed season so far. After winning five out of their seven games, Duke faced a humiliating upset at the hands of the Razorbacks in a back-and-forth battle. Throughout the game, the six-time NCAA champions were seen struggling to get into any kind of rhythm. In addition to this, they lacked coordination and had very poor efficiency while they were shooting. Nonetheless, they have shown in the past that they have the ability to bounce back from a setback. Furthermore, in their last 17 meetings against the Yellow Jackets, they have been victorious in 16.

On the other hand, the Yellow Jackets are coming off an impressive win against the No.21 MS State. Having a 3-2 record themselves in the season, Georgia Tech has a 3-1 record at home. They have earned impressive victories against Georgia Southern, Howard, and Mississippi State. They have only lost a single game against Mass Lowell River Hawks with a narrow margin of 3 points.

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A positive thing for Duke is the exceptional performances by their top players.

Three powerful Devils

The 2023 ACC Rookie Of The Year Kylie Filipowski is having a tremendous campaign so far. The No.30 of the Blue Devils was their standout performer in their match against the Razorbacks. He fought a lone battle as he ended his night with 26 points. Moreover, the sophomore center has four 20-point games so far this season. Filipowski is currently averaging 19.9 PPG and 8.3 RPG.

Furthermore, Jeremy Roach has landed 40 points in his last two outings for Duke and has a 48.5% accuracy in shooting. Sophomore guard Tyrese Proctor has also made some valuable contributions. He has delivered four 20-point performances for the Blue Devils so far and is currently averaging 11.7 PPG.

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Duke will have their task cut-out when they travel to Atlanta to face the Golden Jackets in their ACC opener. Although they secured a dominant 86-43 victory over them the last time they met, things will not be as simple this time around. Regardless, fans will be hoping to experience a cracking contest between both these quality teams.