Duke’s McCain Helps Take Out Madison
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By Richard Jean
Freshmen Jared McCain scored a game-high 30 points, including 8 three-pointers, Tyrese Proctor and Jeremy Roach added 18 and 15 points respectively, and the No. 4 seed Duke Blue Devils steamrolled the No.12 seed James Madison Dukes from start to finish, winning 93-55 last Sunday, March 24th at Barclays Center in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
With the win, the Blue Devils advance to face the top seeded Houston Cougars in the South Regional semifinals Friday night in Dallas in a battle of the blue blood programs.
Duke shot 50% from the field and 8-18 from behind the arch while holding the Dukes to 40% from FG range. Duke led by 22 points at intermission and as many as 38 in the second half.
The James Madison Dukes, which finished with a 32-4 record and upset No.5 seed Wisconsin Badgers two nights prior, winning its first game in the First Round of the Big Dance since 1983, was unable to withstand the Blue Devils’ physicality as they committed 14 overall turnovers, including 12 steals, resulting in 24 points for Duke.
Terrance Edwards Jr. and TJ Bickerstaff led James Madison with 13 and 11 points, respectively.
