So what to make of the Duke win over Oregon State? Lots of things to factor in here.
First and foremost, a win is a win and, barring highly unusual circumstances, a win is better than a loss.
But then the secondary questions come in: did the team play well? Was it unprepared? Did the nature of the win cause a loss of confidence?
Last one first: we can’t answer that but it seems doubtful.
Did the team play well? That depends. Duke did defend well and rebounded very well and took care of the ball with just eight turnovers.