February 28, 2013

Hoops Game Preview: Virginia

No. 3 Duke (24-3, 11-3) vs. Virginia (19-8, 9-5)
When: Feb. 28, 2013 - 9:00 P.M. EST
Where: John Paul Jones Arena (Charlottesville, Va.)
TV: ESPN
Radio: Blue Devil IMG Radio Network

Getting to Know the Duke Blue Devils

Projected Starting Lineup

G 6-1 -- Quinn Cook (12.1 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 5.6 apg.)
G 6-2 -- Seth Curry (16.8 ppg., 2.2 rpg., 1.6 apg.)
G 6-4 -- Rasheed Sulaimon (12.4 ppg., 3.4 rpg., 2.2 apg.)
F 6-7 -- Josh Hairston (2.9 ppg., 2.2 rpg.)
F 6-10 -- Mason Plumlee (17.5 ppg., 10.7 rpg., 2.0 apg.)

Top Reserves

F 6-8 -- Amile Jefferson (4.7 ppg., 3.3 rpg.)
G 6-1 -- Tyler Thornton (3.4 ppg., 2.2 rpg., 2.6 apg.)
F 6-8 -- Alex Murphy (2.4 ppg., 1.2 rpg.)
F 6-11 -- Marshall Plumlee (0.1 ppg., 0.7 rpg.)
F 6-11 -- Ryan Kelly (13.4 ppg., 5.4 rpg., 1.5 apg.) **

** -- denotes out indefinitely with right foot injury.


Getting to Know the Virginia Cavaliers

Location: Charlottesville, Va.
Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference
Head Coach: Tony Bennett (4th season @UVa (72-49)
Series Record: Duke leads, 115-48

Projected Starting Lineup

G 5-11 -- Jontel Evans (4.5 ppg., 2.5 rpg., 5.3 apg.)
G 6-6 -- Joe Harris (16.6 ppg., 4.1 rpg.)
G 6-6 -- Paul Jesperson (5.1 ppg., 2.3 rpg.)
F 6-6 -- Justin Anderson (7.0 ppg., 3.0 rpg.)
F 6-8 -- Akil Mitchell (12.6 ppg., 8.7 rpg.)

Top Reserves

F 6-8 -- Evan Nolte (6.7 ppg., 2.6 rpg.)
C 6-11 -- Mike Tobey (6.5 ppg., 2.6 rpg.)
F 6-8 -- Darion Atkins (5.6 ppg., 3.7 rpg.)
G 6-0 -- Teven Jones (3.0 ppg., 0.8 rpg.)
G 6-3 -- Taylor Barnette (2.8 ppg., 0.6 rpg.)


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