Bibbs lifts Hokies to 89-75 upset of No. 5 Duke

Capel – a former Duke guard who went 175-110 in nine years coaching at Virginia Commonwealth and Oklahoma – previously took over for Krzyzewski when he missed a trip to Georgia Tech last February because of dehydration and high blood pressure. Virginia Tech is on its way to becoming a contender in the ACC for the first time in a long time. “We missed a lot of things tonight”.

“I don’t think we’re to the point that we’ve played 40 minutes, ” Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams said. But now, remember, Grayson Allen is in the midst of an indefinite suspension, a punishment handed down and monitored primarily by Krzyzewski, who also stripped Allen of the honor of being a team captain. The loss dropped Duke to 12-2 and boosted the Hokies to 12-1. Kennard has been impressive to say the least and Jefferson could step up to be the leader the Blue Devils need. Dating back to last season, it was the third such incident for Allen. The loss knocked the Blue Devils down three spots in the poll, from No. 5 to No. 8.

That led to concerns, something guard Luke Kennard expressed.

Tatum leads the Blue Devils with a 28.8% usage rate and is second on the team with an average of 12.8 field goal attempts per game. It’s one of those things that is handsome about the game and team-building. “That’s both offensively and defensively”. Jackson finished 3-of-9 for six points and picked up four fouls, one of several Duke players to face foul trouble Saturday.

Conference play just got under way, and there is still a long way to go in the 2016-17 college basketball season. “It’s ACC play and ACC play, it’s no joke”. Now they’ll look to continue the progress starting Wednesday night against NC State.

Back at the Jimmy V Classic in the beginning of December, Coach K said the team had yet to practice as a full roster.

6 Hokies players in double-figures in scoring.

“Our confidence is sky high right now”, Bibbs said. “I thought there were gaps where the sustainability was better”. That boost will allow the Blue Devils to return to the one seed line by the time the NCAA Tournament rolls around.

Virginia Tech holds a 13-game homecourt winning streak.

Not only was Grayson Allen relegated to a permanent bench role on Saturday at Virginia Tech, but his status with Duke off the court is now limited as well.