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The Blue Devils have played 12 games in 33 days against one of the nation’s toughest schedules. Duke’s past opponents own a combined record of 62-25 (.713) — eighth toughest nationally and third toughest by a power conference team. Duke is leading the ACC in rebounding (40.6), rebound margin (+9.9), offensive rebounds (14.3) and is second scoring defense (59.0) — top 30 nationally in every category. Four of Duke’s last five games have come against teams ranked top-10 in KenPom offensive efficiency — Purdue (rated first), Ohio State (third), Iowa (sixth) and Xavier (ninth). Duke has held six teams overall to their season low for points, including Iowa (21 below) and Xavier (20). The Blue Devils have out-rebounded nine of their first 11 opponents, including seven by double-digit margins. Duke opened the season with a double-digit rebound margin in each of the first six games — the longest such stretch (at any point in a season) in program history. Kyle Filipowski is leading the Blue Devils in scoring and rebounding with 14.9 points per game and 9.4 rebounds. Filipowski — the first player all-time to be named ACC Rookie of the Week in each of a season’s first four weeks, has scored in double figures in every game. The versatile 7-footer leads Duke in field goals, rebounds and steals. Filipowski’s six double-doubles are tied for third nationally and lead all Division-I freshmen.
Jeremy Roach leads Duke in assists at 3.5 per game. The Blue Devils have seven players averaging at least 5.6 points and 2.4 rebounds this season, led by Filipowski’s 14.9 and Jeremy Roach’s 13.1. Four different Blue Devils have led the team in scoring over the last five games. Freshman Mark Mitchell leads in Duke in 3pt% at 42.9%. Mitchell has 32 points and is 12-of-15 from the field over the last two games. He is Duke’s third leading scorer (10.2) and second leading shooter overall (.524).
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