Duke basketball forward Matthew Hurt (Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)
There is now at least some cushion to one of Duke basketball’s ACC records.
Yes, Duke basketball sophomore Matthew Hurt was sensational last week. The 6-foot-9, 235-pound power forward totaled 44 points and eight rebounds while shooting 16-for-22 from the field, including 8-for-12 beyond the arc.
Furthermore, Hurt exhibited improvement on the defensive end, playing with a sense of toughness and ultimately altering the potential game-winning 3-pointer from Virginia point guard Kihei Clark on Saturday night.
And Hurt was consistent, contributing precisely 22 points and four boards to each outing last week: an 84-60 win at Wake Forest on Wednesday and then a 66-65 home victory against No.