DURHAM, N.C. — Duke’s most important games have arrived, the ones that will define how coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final season is looked upon from this point forward.
So when the Blue Devils start NCAA tournament play Friday night against Cal State Fullerton in Greenville, South Carolina, they desperately need someone, anyone, to step up and be a defensive stopper on the perimeter.
For all the success No. 9-ranked Duke experienced this season, placing first outright in the ACC regular season since 2006, picking up wins over Gonzaga and Kentucky back in November, none of that matters if the Blue Devils don’t fix their ailing defense and advance through the NCAA tournament.
