Jan. 21 vs Miami
Why It’s Tough:
Top 10 Miami defense
Jim Larrañaga
Trap game
While Miami isn’t a ranked team (yet), they definitely could be a challenge for the Blue Devils. The 13-3 Hurricanes are giving up a miniscule 58.9 points per game and love to feast on upsets under Jim Larrañaga.
The biggest concern for the Blue Devils will be a possible let down after facing Louisville just a week prior to this game. Win or lose, Duke will have expended a lot of energy taking on the Cardinals and my come in lagging against the Canes.
This could also prove to be a challenging game for Grayson Allen, who could be unwilling to be quite as physical against a Miami defense who loves to challenge shooters and rebounders. Allen will have to be careful not to foul out early or do anything to jeopardize any further playing time.