November 28, 2012

Hoops Game Preview: Ohio State

No. 5 Duke (6-0) vs. No. 4 Ohio State (4-0)
When: Nov. 28, 2012 - 9:35 P.M. EST
Where: Cameron Indoor Stadium
TV: ESPN
Radio: Blue Devil IMG Radio Network

Getting to Know the Duke Blue Devils

Projected Starting Lineup

G 6-1 -- Quinn Cook (10.7 ppg., 3.2 rpg., 3.3 apg.)
G 6-2 -- Seth Curry (17.0 ppg., 2.3 rpg., 0.8 apg.)
G 6-4 -- Rasheed Sulaimon (12.0 ppg., 5.2 rpg., 2.3 apg.)
F 6-11 -- Ryan Kelly (11.8 ppg., 5.2 rpg., 2.0 apg.)
F 6-10 -- Mason Plumlee (19.7 ppg., 10.0 rpg., 1.7 apg.)

Top Reserves

G 6-1 -- Tyler Thornton (4.0 ppg., 1.8 rpg., 2.3 apg.)
F 6-8 -- Alex Murphy (0.0 ppg., 1.0 rpg.)
F 6-8 -- Amile Jefferson (1.8 ppg., 1.2 rpg.)
F 6-7 -- Josh Hairston (1.2 ppg., 1.8 rpg.)

Getting to Know the Ohio State Buckeyes

Location: Columbus, Ohio.
Conference: Big Ten
Head Coach: Thad Matta (9th season @ OSU, 225-65)
Series Record: Tied 3-3

Projected Starting Lineup

G 6-2 -- Aaron Craft (14.3 ppg., 5.2 apg., 1.5 spg.)
G 6-4 -- Lenzelle Smith, Jr. (11.5 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 1.0 spg.)
F 6-7 -- Sam Thompson (5.8 ppg., 4.3 rpg.)
F 6-7 -- Deshaun Thomas (24.0 ppg., 7.3 rpg.)
F 6-8 -- Evan Ravenel (5.5 ppg., 4.0 rpg.)

Top Reserves

G 6-1 -- Shannon Scott (7.3 ppg., 2.0 rpg., 3.7 apg.)
F 6-7 -- LaQuinton Ross (6.3 ppg., 3.0 rpg.)
C 6-11 -- Amir Williams (3.5 ppg., 2.0 rpg.)


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