Duke’s trip to Wake Forest was mostly an exercise in frustration as Wake Forest won 81-70.
Tryese Proctor’s steal to start the second half sort of encapsulated the night: he made a brilliant pick but blew the layup.
Duke certainly had opportunities but couldn’t capitalize. A few minutes after that steal, Jaylen Blakes, who had a really good game overall, stole the ball then threw it away.
Playing without Dereck Lively and Dariq Whitehead, who were both ill and remained home, Duke had trouble with Wake’s Matthew Marsh as the Deacs consistently passed over Blue Devils defenders for lobs.