LAHAINA, Hawaii - On Tuesday afternoon, Marques Bolden snatched a rebound and stood about eight feet from the rim, unsure of his next step.
But the Duke fans at the Maui Invitational who'd cheered throughout the most impressive performance of Bolden's career in the No. 1 Blue Devils' 78-72 victory over No. 8 Auburn had the answer.
"Shoot it!" they shouted in unison.
Bolden passed but after finishing the game with 11 points (4-for-5), 9 rebounds and 7 blocks, a vital stat line for a team that lost a 17-point lead and nursed a five-point advantage deep into the second half against a top-10 opponent, few would have cared if he'd listened to them.