With the desired outcome at Louisville (17-7; 8-3 ACC) on Tuesday night, Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski would once again break his own record for career D-I wins. This time, though, a victory would tie the 39th-year coach with former D-II coach Harry Statham for the most career wins at any level (1,122).
But at the half, No. 2 Duke (21-2; 9-1 ACC) is 3-for-15 on 3-points and has an intensity issue. As a result, No. 16 Louisville (17-7, 8-3 ACC), who is by far the more aggressive team, leads, 38-29.
After a frigid and lackluster start from both sides — the Blue Devils were 1-for-7 from the field, including 0-for-4 from beyond the arc, yet only trailed, 3-2, at the under-16 timeout — the game quickly intensified.