At the half, the visiting Hartford Hawks (3-6) may have no answer for the speed, power, and skills of the Duke basketball freshmen. However, the No. 3 Blue Devils (7-1) only lead, 33-24, as a result of a poor shooting performance.
Duke freshman shooting guard R.J. Barrett has a game-high 10 points. His shooting was the lone bright spot, going 4-for-8 from the field and 2-for-4 from the three. Freshman forwards Zion Williamson has six points, and Cam Reddish — who went 0-for-5 from beyond the arc — has just two. Freshman point guard Tre Jones and the lone non-freshman starter for the Blue Devils, junior big man Marques Bolden, each have four.