DURHAM – Ninth-ranked Duke got a last-second dunk from Mark Williams that carried it past Wake Forest 76-74 at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Tuesday night.
Duke’s Mark Williams dunks a follow shot with 0.6 second left to give the Blue Devils a 76-74 win over Wake Forest at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
A recap:
Three observations
1. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski didn’t take the floor for the second half after walking gingerly to the locker room at intermission. Krzyzewski’s wife, Mickie, who sat in the family's traditional seats in the first half, also was missing when the second half resumed. Coach-in-waiting Jon Scheyer took over, and the Blue Devils went up by 13 early in the second half. Scheyer also coached the Blue Devils when they played in Winston-Salem because Krzyzewski was in COVID-19 protocol.
2. The Deacons were languishing midway through the second half when Jake LaRavia started getting busy and nearly brought them all the way back. He helped erase a 13-point deficit, and the Deacons trailed by two with six minutes to go. But the Blue Devils slowed down, ran their halfcourt offense better and never let the Deacons get over the hump.
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3. The Deacons won’t win many games with Alondes Williams on the bench in foul trouble. Williams got three fouls in the first half and sat for a long time. When he picked up his third foul with 5:33 left in the first half, the Blue Devils led by eight. Williams played just over seven minutes in the first half and had one 3-point field goal. The Blue Devils led 42-33 at halftime.
Stars
Wake Forest
Jake LaRavia: 19 points, 10 rebounds and an assist.
Alondes Williams: 18 points, four rebounds and four assists.
Dallas Walton: 17 points, three rebounds and three assists.
Duke
A.J. Griffin: 12 points, six rebounds.
Paolo Banchero: 13 points, six assists, two steals.
Wendell Moore Jr.: 16 points, six rebounds, five assists.
Mark Williams: 16 points, six 10 rebounds and a dunk with .4 seconds left.
What they’re saying
• “I thought the shot was good, but probably not here.” – Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes of Damari Monsanto’s long heave at the buzzer that bounced off the backboard and rimmed out.
• “I’m not sure what I was thinking, but I saw the miss and I knew we had the win.” – Duke associate coach Jon Scheyer, who took over for the second half.
• “This was my first time playing in Cameron, so I think these kind of atmospheres are the best. There are a lot of students supporting the team and it gets real loud and there’s chirping on the court, but I enjoyed it.” – LaRavia.
• “It was really unusual circumstances and we are concerned with coach and his health. Coach is doing better and got some rest and he needs some rest. He’s doing better and especially since we got the win.” – Scheyer.
• “We had a hard time stopping them coming out of halftime. We had to get stops and once we did and got into transition, I knew we’d be OK. We just finally were able to get it on the court.” – Forbes.
• “When Jon stood up a couple of times. I guess at the 16-minute mark.... I just finally looked at Chris (Carrawell) and I just wanted to make sure he was OK. They kind of gave me the OK sign. I guess he didn’t want to take pictures with me. He missed our game over in Winston; you guys know I have a ton of respect for him, so I just hope he’s doing OK.” – Forbes on noticing Krzyzewski's absence.
Notable
• Wake Forest's LaRavia, Isaiah Mucius and Alondes Williams all have shots to reach 1,000 career points. Daivien Williams already has scored 1,000 career points.
• Before Tuesday’s game, Krzyzewski had 1,118 wins since taking over at Duke in 1980. Duke's other head coaches combined for 1,117 wins.
• Duke now has a 23-game home win streak, its longest active, over Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons last won in Cameron in 1997 during Tim Duncan’s senior season.
• Gary Strickland, 70, witnessed his 52nd Wake Forest-Duke game at Cameron. He’s been the scorekeeper for Wake Forest basketball games for 41 years. His first game at Cameron came when he was 8. “We had friends from Durham who took us to games every year here,” Strickland said. “And I first started keeping score for Wake Forest games in Coach K’s second season (in 1981-82).”
Records
Wake Forest: 10-6 ACC, 20-7 overall.
Duke: 11-4, 22-4.
Up next
Wake Forest: Notre Dame, 1 p.m. Saturday (Bally Sports South)
Duke: Florida State, 6 p.m. Saturday (ESPN)
PHOTOS: Wake Forest loses to Duke, 76-74, on last-second shot
Wake Forest's Jake LaRavia drives to the basket past Wake Forest's Paolo Banchero at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Tuesday.
Wake Forest’s Daivien Williamson is double-teamed by Duke’s Mark Williams (left) and AJ Griffin at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Tuesday.
Wake Forest’s Alondes Williams is called for a charge as he drives to the basket over Duke’s Wendell Moore and Theo John, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. (
Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes calls a play against Duke, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Duke’s Mark Williams dunks a follow shot with 0.6 second left to give the Blue Devils a 76-74 win over Wake Forest at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Wake Forest's Dallas Walton blocks a shot by Duke's Trevor Keels as Khadim Sy adds pressure in the second half, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Wake Forest's Dallas Walton drives for a dunk between Duke Paolo Banchero (left) and A.J. Griffin late in the second half of the Deacons' 76-74 loss to Duke, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski grabs his forehead midway through the first half of the Blue Devils' men's basketball game against Wake Forest, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Krzyzewski did not return for the second half.
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski calls a play in the first half of the Blue Devils’ game against Wake Forest on Feb. 15.
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski and Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes meet at half court before their game, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Krzyzewski coached the first half but did not return for the second half.
Wake Forest's Isaiah Mucius backs toward the basket under pressure from Duke's Jeremy Roach in the first half, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Wake Forest's Khadim Sy pressures Duke's Wendell Moore Jr. forcing a turnover with 0:35 seconds remaining in the Deacons' 76-74 loss, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes pulls Khadim Sy back toward the bench as he and Duke's Mark Williams get technical fouls in the second half, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes reacts to a call against Deacons in their game against Duke, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes jokes with referee Doug Simons before the start of the second half, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
As the college sports landscape shook to its foundation core around him, Jon Scheyer attracted the nation’s No.1 recruiting haul in the Class of 2022 to Duke and he’s well on his way to another top class for next year.
Duke's Paolo Banchero celebrates a three-pointer in the second half of the Blue Devils' 76-74 win over Wake Forest, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Wake Forest's Khadim Sy blocks a shot by Duke's Khadim Sy in the Deacons' 76-74 loss to Duke, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Wake Forest's bench reacts as Alondes Williams sinks one of two free throws with 0:20 seconds remaining in the Deacons' 76-74 loss to Duke, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Wake Forest's Jake LaRavia questions a call against the Deacons in the 76-74 loss to Duke, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Wake Forest's Jake LaRavia leads the Deacons in transition after a rebound under pressure from Duke's Mark Williams and Paolo Banchero, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Wake Forest's Damari Monsanto grabs a loose ball ahead of Duke's A.J. Griffin, Paolo Banchero and teammate Jake LaRavia, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Duke's Jeremy Roach looks for help as he is pressured by Wake Forest's Carter Whitt in the first half, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Wake Forest's Dallas Walton and Alondes Williams pressure Duke's Wendell Moore Jr., Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Wake Forest's Isaiah Mucius sinks a three-pointer from the wing in front of the Duke bench, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Wake Forest's Isaiah Mucius drives around Duke's Trevor Keels in the first half, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Wake Forest's Dallas Walton goes head to head with Duke's Theo John in the first half, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Cameron Crazies taunt Wake Forest as they take the floor to face Duke, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Some of the Cameron Crazies dressed as Sesame Street characters for the game against Wake Forest, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Duke students Ashley Browne (left) and Shelby Cherkas paint their faces in Krzyzewskiville outside Cameron Indoor Stadium before the Blue Devils' game against Wake Forest, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.
Sam Savitt has his chest painted by fellow Duke student Shelby Cherkas in Krzyzewskiville outside Cameron Indoor Stadium before the Blue Devils' game against Wake Forest, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.
Duke students have their IDs validated in Krzyzewskiville before entering Cameron Indoor Stadium for the Blue Devils' game against Wake Forest, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.
Duke fans Christine and Blaine Broussard take their photo in Krzyzewskiville outside Cameron Indoor Stadium. The coupled traveled from Louisiana for the Blue Devils' game against Wake Forest, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.
