Duke Basketball vs Virginia Tech: 82 - 58

So this was my first Duke game since the Utah loss. After the Utah loss I figured we were in for a rough month -- until Amile Jefferson came back, which I'm assuming will be sometime in February. Well, since the Utah loss, Duke has won 5 straight.

The game against Virginia Tech wasn't even close. Duke started the game with a one-two punch. Grayson Allen and Brandon Ingram were hitting 3s like crazy. This propelled Duke to the lead and they didn't let Virginia Tech make any serious runs. There was a moment in the 2nd half where Duke didn't play their best, but Virginia Tech really couldn't cut the lead by much.

Who's the player of the game: Brandon Ingram or Grayson Allen? No way. I think Marshall Plumlee has to be considered the player of the game. The guy had a double-double. He committed only 1 foul in 32 minutes. Chase Jeter played only 8 minutes and ended up with 4 fouls. There wasn't a single play where the guy looked out of control. As long as Duke plays reasonable well until Amile Jefferson comes back, his injury might be a blessing in disguise. Marshall Plumlee is playing with confidence, which potentially is driven by the fact that he's had to step up and has done an amazing job. The two of them will be a dynamic duo.

Here's hoping: here's hoping that Chase Jeter starts getting a feel for the college game. Nothing better, in my mind, then an 8 man rotation. If he can play ten minutes a game, I'd love that. Yes, he played 8 minutes in this game, but 4 of those minutes were in garbage time.