Duke basketball: Keys to victory against Arkansas in Elite Eight

Duke basketball keys to victory against Arkansas

Put Pressure on Arkansas Offense

Arkansas seems to either have a feast or famine offense, and Duke has to put pressure on the Razorbacks shot makers.

If Duke is clicking at the offensive end, like it was in the second half against Texas Tech, it will put a tremendous amount of pressure on Arkansas’ offense.

JD Notae leads the Razorbacks with 18.5 points per game and scored 21 points on 29 shot attempts against Gonzaga in the Sweet 16.

However, the team only shoots 30.7-percent from 3-point territory on the season. So if Duke can turn Arkansas into a desperate 3-point shooting team with its lethal offense, it could be a great thing for the Blue Devils.

Stanley Umude is the player on Arkansas who is the best 3-point shooter. He receives regular minutes as a 37.2-percent shooter from deep.

Tipoff is scheduled for 8:49 p.m. EST from the Chase Center in San Francisco, California.