Muskie
12-20-2008, 10:07 AM
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Duke Bluedevils (9-1) vs. Xavier (9-0)
IZOD Center, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Saturday, December 20, 2008
2:00 p.m. EST on CBS
The Setting:
The Musketeers travel to East Rutherford New Jersey to face the Duke Blue Devils at the IZOD Center. While technically a neutral court game, expect to see a mostly Duke crowd.
Last Game:
Xavier defeated Cincinnati in the Crosstown Shootout, 76-66. Derrick Brown scored 20 points and grabbed ten boards.
Duke defeated UNC-Asheville on Wednesday, 99-56. Kyle Singer score 14 points in the win.
Last Meeting:
On March 28, 2004, Xavier met Duke in it's first Elite Eight appearance in school history. Duke held off a spirited effort from the Musketeers and advance to the Final Four, 66-63. Xavier couldn’t overcome the loss of Anthony Myles who fouled out with 12 1/2 minutes remaining after scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Xavier was led by Lionel Chalmers who scored 17 points. Duke was paced by Luol Deng with 19 points.
Common Opponents:
Duke defeated Rhode Island 82-79 on November 16, 2008.
Duke defeated Duquesne 95-72 on November 28, 2008.
OFFICIAL RESOURCES
Duke University (http://www.duke.edu/)
Blue Devil Athletics (http://www.goduke.com)
MEDIA
Yahoo (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/teams/dau)
(http://www.tigerboard.com/boards/list.php?board=1) (http://www.tigerboard.com/boards/list.php?board=1)
Duke Bluedevils (9-1) vs. Xavier (9-0)
IZOD Center, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Saturday, December 20, 2008
2:00 p.m. EST on CBS
The Setting:
The Musketeers travel to East Rutherford New Jersey to face the Duke Blue Devils at the IZOD Center. While technically a neutral court game, expect to see a mostly Duke crowd.
Last Game:
Xavier defeated Cincinnati in the Crosstown Shootout, 76-66. Derrick Brown scored 20 points and grabbed ten boards.
Duke defeated UNC-Asheville on Wednesday, 99-56. Kyle Singer score 14 points in the win.
Last Meeting:
On March 28, 2004, Xavier met Duke in it's first Elite Eight appearance in school history. Duke held off a spirited effort from the Musketeers and advance to the Final Four, 66-63. Xavier couldn’t overcome the loss of Anthony Myles who fouled out with 12 1/2 minutes remaining after scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Xavier was led by Lionel Chalmers who scored 17 points. Duke was paced by Luol Deng with 19 points.
Common Opponents:
Duke defeated Rhode Island 82-79 on November 16, 2008.
Duke defeated Duquesne 95-72 on November 28, 2008.
OFFICIAL RESOURCES
Duke University (http://www.duke.edu/)
Blue Devil Athletics (http://www.goduke.com)
MEDIA
Yahoo (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/teams/dau)
(http://www.tigerboard.com/boards/list.php?board=1) (http://www.tigerboard.com/boards/list.php?board=1)