Duke basketball needs certain outcome in matchup against Wake Forest

Duke basketball sophomore forward Wendell Moore (Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports)
Duke basketball sophomore forward Wendell Moore (Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports) /
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What to watch for in Duke basketball matchup against Wake Forest:

Fix Defensive Pressure

Boston College shot the lights out of Cameron Indoor Stadium against the Blue Devils.

The Eagles were converting on any shot they wanted, shooting 56.1-percent from the floor and 56.3-percent from 3-point range.

Wake Forest is not a good shooting team whatsoever, hitting 48.1-percent of its attempts from the field, 34.5-percent from deep, and 73.3-percent from the free throw line.

Led by senior point guard Jordan Goldwire, Duke must pressure Wake Forest and try and emulate the 21 turnovers it forced on Wednesday against Boston College.

The Blue Devils are at their best when creating turnovers and running in transition, and Duke’s defense must translate into offense, which will be pivotal with a three-game road trip looming on Tuesday night.