It is the rematch that Coach K and the Blue Devils had circled on their calendars for weeks. When these two teams met in Miami, Duke got rocked by an energized Miami team that showed Duke it was a force to be reckoned with. Miami handed Duke their worst loss in nearly thirty years! Gone are the days that Duke and UNC bully the rest of the ACC. Miami can secure the ACC Championship with a win tonight against Duke.
Duke not only wants to knock off a formidable opponent, but also rebound after a surprising loss at Virginia. With March Madness knocking on the door, both of these teams have something to prove in a year where there is no clear favorite.
This is a tough matchup. Duke has all the motivation on their side after being embarrassed on national television. However, Miami has found a groove and is proving that they can be a powerhouse in basketball. I think Duke wins this one barely only because it is so hard to embarrass Coach K twice. I do think Miami wins the ACC, but not tonight. Duke vs. Miami, who you takin?
