Riedy shines as Duke routs Wake Forest in ACC tourney opener
Duke’s Bob Riedy netted 23 points and 14 rebounds after a midseason weight drop to 196 as the Blue Devils beat Wake Forest 103 73. Riedy paced a team effort while Verga led Wake with 29 in a night of balanced scoring and tight defense.
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Duke and NC State Hold Semi Final Showdowns in ACC Tourney
Top seed Duke faces optimistic North Carolina at Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh while defending champion North Carolina State meets South Carolina in ACC tournament semifinals. Duke 21-3 ranked third, NC State beat Virginia 96-77 and Carolina beat Maryland 77-70. Duke staff praised by Bubas for strong effort against Wake Forest with Verga 29, Riedy 23, Lewis 23.
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Duke Runs Wake Forest From ACC Opener In 103 73 Rout
Duke overwhelmed Wake Forest 103 73 in Reynolds Coliseum to open ACC tournament play. Bob Riedy and Mike Lewis led with 14 and 10 points while Leonard and Long paced Wake Forest with 21 and 16 points respectively. Duke plays North Carolina next, aiming for finals.
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Tournament Box Score Summary
Tournament box scores show a 16 to 45 split for 45 percent and a second half 26 to 43 margin for 6.5 percent. game total 1488 points at 50 percent.
Smith Sees Duke Rematch Dream After Narrow ACC Semis
North Carolina coach Dean Smith expressed desire for a rematch with Duke after a lengthy ACC semifinal loss. He cited Duke's talent, noted Carolina's late offense stall, and highlighted key performances by Larry Miller, Bob Lewis, and Bob Bennett. Maryland's Jay McMillen led Terrapins with 22 points while Carolinas Fisher and Ward battled in the zone defense.
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