Duke basketball: Keys to victory over lowly Boston College in 2021 debut

Duke basketball guard Jordan Goldwire (Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports)
Duke basketball guard Jordan Goldwire (Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports)
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Duke basketball Key to Victory No. 2 – Defend

Again, the Eagles are not good, especially on the offensive side of the ball.

Only two players average double-figures, guards Wynston Tabbs and Jay Heath at 15.6 and 13.5 points per game, respectively.

As a team, Boston College shoots 43.1-percent from the field, 31.6-percent from 3-point range, and 68.4-percent from the free throw line.

Nothing scary there.

Tabbs is the team’s best player and will be the focus of Duke’s defensive game plan, which should be simple: have 6-foot-2 Jordan Goldwire follow around 6-foot-2 Wynston Tabbs for 40 minutes.

Nothing too complex here, but if Duke allows Boston College to explode offensively, it might be time for concern in Durham.

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