Duke’s performance against Central Arkansas will inevitably be overshadowed by Evansville’s stunning victory over Kentucky in Rupp Arena. How could it not?
Yet it should be noted nonetheless.
In Duke’s previous outings - exhibition games against Northwest Missouri State and Fort Valley State, and then Kansas and Colorado State - Duke was superb on defense but not there on offense.
Well, they’re closer now.
First, Duke shot 50 percent from three point range and it wasn’t one guy either. Alex O’ Connell, Tre Jones, Matthew Hurt, Jack White, Joey Baker and Jordan Goldwire all connected from behind the line.