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Jeremy Roach’s season-high 15 points help Duke beat Wofford

In a game where the Duke starters struggled to find their rhythm, freshman Jeremy Roach came off the bench and scored a season-high 15 points to help the Blue Devils beat Wofford 72-58.

Roach, who is Duke’s backup point guard was 5-of-9 from the field and 2-of-4 from three-point range He also had four assists and two steals in 28 minutes of action.

“Jeremy was terrific,” Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “He gave us a big lift offensively and defensively.”

The Blue Devils (9-1) trailed 29-28 at halftime but Roach helped spark a 12-2 run to start the second half. Duke would never trail again.

“I just tried to come in and be aggressive,” Roach said. “My teammates did a great job of finding me when I was open.”

Wofford (5-5) was led by Storm Murphy, who had 17 points, but the Terriers shot just 33 percent from the field as a team.

Duke’s balanced scoring attack proves too much for Wofford

In a game that was closer than the final score might indicate, Duke got a season-high 15 points from freshman Jeremy Roach and cruised to a 72-58 win over Wofford on Tuesday night.

It was a balanced scoring effort for the Blue Devils who got 14 points each from sophomore Wendell Moore Jr. and junior Matthew Hurt Freshman Jalen Johnson added 11 points and a team-high eight rebounds, while Roach also had four assists and two steals in 33 minutes of action.

The win improves Duke to 2-0 on the young season, with both wins coming at home. The Blue Devils will now hit the road for their first true test of the season, taking on No. 2 Kentucky in Lexington on Saturday night.

Roach’s career-high 15 points lead Duke to victory

Jeremy Roach scored a season-high 15 points as Duke Basketball defeated Wake Forest 78-67 on Tuesday night.

The freshman guard from Apex, North Carolina was 5-for-9 from the field, including 3-for-5 from three-point range, and added four assists and two rebounds in 30 minutes of play.

It was the second consecutive game that Roach has reached double figures in scoring, and he is now averaging 9.3 points per game on the season.

Roach’s previous season-high was 14 points, which he scored in Duke’s win over Notre Dame on January 28.

Duke freshman Jeremy Roach scores season-high 15 in win

Duke freshman Jeremy Roach came off the bench to score a season-high 15 points in the Blue Devils’ 74-73 win over Wake Forest on Tuesday night.

Roach, who is Duke’s sixth man made 6 of 8 field goal attempts, including 3 of 5 from 3-point range, in 22 minutes of playing time He also had three assists and two steals.

The win was the seventh in a row for Duke (15-2, 8-1 ACC), which remains atop the Conference Standings Wake Forest (9-7, 4-4) has lost four of its last five games.

Jeremy Roach’s 15 points help Duke Basketball beat Wofford

Duke freshman guard Jeremy Roach scored a season-high 15 points as the No. 7 Blue Devils beat Wofford 72-58 Wednesday night.

Coach K said of Roach, “He was big for us tonight. His energy and his defense was really good.”

This is Duke’s first win since beating Michigan State on December 1st.

Duke beats Wofford behind Jeremy Roach’s season-high 15 points

Duke freshman point guard Jeremy Roach scored a season-high 15 points to lead the sixth-ranked Blue Devils to a 73-55 victory over Wofford on Tuesday night.

Roach, who was averaging 5.5 points per game coming in, made all five of his shots from the field, including three 3-pointers, and added four assists and three steals in 30 minutes for Duke (4-1).

The Blue Devils used a 14-0 run midway through the first half to build a double-digit lead they would never relinquish. Wofford (2-2) got no closer than nine points thereafter as Duke cruised to its fourth straight win since a season-opening loss to Georgetown.

Matthew Hurt scored 13 points for the Blue Devils and Wendell Moore Jr. had 11. Duke shot 49% from the field and made 14 of 32 3-pointers.

Storm Murphy led Wofford with 19 points, but the Terriers made just 29% of their shots overall and were only 7 of 35 from 3-point range.

Jeremy Roach’s 15 points lead Duke to victory over Wofford

In a game where Duke’s offense struggled for much of the contest, freshman guard Jeremy Roach stepped up in a big way, scoring a season-high 15 points to help lead the Blue Devils to a 62-52 victory over Wofford on Tuesday night.

Roach, who was making just his third start of the season, was 6-of-11 from the field, including 3-of-6 from three-point range, and added two rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes of action. His 15 points were the most by a Duke freshman since RJ Barrett scored 16 against Central Arkansas back on Nov. 6.

The Blue Devils (4-2) got off to a slow start offensively, as they trailed 11-4 seven minutes into the game. However, they were able to regroup and take a 28-27 lead into halftime.

In the second half, Duke’s defense took over, as they held Wofford (3-3) to just 25 percent shooting from the field. The Terriers were also just 1-of-8 from three-point range in the second half.

Leading by four with under two minutes to play, Roach delivered the dagger with a deep three that put Duke up 57-51. The Blue Devils would go on to close out the victory at the Free Throw Line

Duke freshman Jeremy Roach scores season-high 15 points in win

Duke freshman Jeremy Roach scored a season-high 15 points as the No. 2 Blue Devils beat Pittsburgh 73-64 on Saturday.

Roach, who came in averaging 6.7 points per game made 5 of 10 from the field, including 3 of 5 from 3-point range, and added two assists and two steals in 32 minutes. He had been averaging 16.5 minutes per game over his first 11 collegiate contests.

Jeremy Roach’s 15 points help Duke beat Wofford

In a game where the outcome was never really in doubt, Duke Basketball defeated Wofford 72-40 on Tuesday night. The win is the Blue Devils’ fourth in a row, and they improve to 7-1 on the young season.

Leading the way for Duke was freshman guard Jeremy Roach, who scored a season-high 15 points. Roach was efficient, going 6 of 9 from the field, 3 of 5 from three-point range, and 0 of 1 from the free throw line

It was a good all-around team effort for Duke, as they had 11 players score at least three points. Six players reached double figures in scoring. Matthew Hurt had 14 points and eight rebounds, while Wendell Moore Jr. added 12 points, six rebounds, and five assists.

For Wofford, Storm Murphy was the leading scorer with 11 points. The Terriers fall to 3-5 with the loss.

Duke’s next game will be Saturday at home against Bradley.

Duke beats Wofford behind Jeremy Roach’s season-high 15 points

Duke freshman point guard Jeremy Roach scored a season-high 15 points to lead the Blue Devils to a 73-55 win over Wofford on Saturday afternoon.

Roach connected on 5-of-9 from the field, including 3-of-6 from three-point range, to go along with four assists and two rebounds in 32 minutes of action. His 15 points were the most by a Duke freshman since RJ Barrett scored 16 against Syracuse on February 23, 2019.

It was a big day for the Duke backcourt as sophomore guard Wendell Moore Jr. also netted a season-high 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field, including 3-of-4 from three-point range, to go along with four assists and two steals in 34 minutes.