Duke’s trip to Arkansas didn't turn out the way most of us wanted, with the Razorbacks threatening to blow the Blue Devils out in the second half. But Duke showed a lot of heart down the stretch and maybe learned a few things about themselves too.
For much of the first half, the lead bounced back and forth and neither team could pull ahead by more than two or three points. It didn't help Duke that Kyle Filipowski picked up two early fouls and sat for much of the half.
Despite that, it was like watching two fighters in the early rounds, feeling each other out, punching cautiously.