Duke Basketball: 5 questions for Blue Devils against St. Francis
By Taylor Sturm
The Duke Blue Devils face St. Francis in their next game. What are some questions we have for the team heading into the matchup with the Red Flash?
The Duke Blue Devils defeated the South Dakota Coyotes with relative ease despite some poor performances from key players. Can they bounce back as a whole against St. Francis? Here are five questions we have for the Blue Devils’ next game.
Can the Blue Devils get a massive blowout?
The Duke Blue Devils are the No. 1 team in college basketball for good reason. However, since, the game with Furman, they have yet to win by more than 18 points and have “struggled” three times.
Sure, undefeated is still undefeated, but a massive 25+ point win would be extremely nice for this team to have against a not-so-good St. Francis team that has four losses on the season, including a 17-point loss to Saint Mary’s.
Keeping a top team interested in a weakened portion of their schedule is important, as Duke really doesn’t play a difficult game until they go on the road to NC State – and they will probably even be double-digit favorites then.
Confidence is key for a team filled with so many young players, and, while Grayson Allen and Marvin Bagley look to be the faces of consistency, the other players could use a huge win to gain some confidence moving forward.
St. Francis is not a good team, and Duke is the best team in college basketball. They should win by at least 20, and it should be a disappointment if they do not do so.