NEWSLETTER
The No. 5 seed Duke Blue Devils (27-8) attempt to earn a trip to the Sweet 16 in an NCAA Tournament Round of 32 matchup against the No. 4 seed Tennessee Volunteers (24-10) on Saturday at Amway Center, tipping off at 2:40 PM.
In its previous game, Duke beat Oral Roberts on Thursday, 74-51. Its high scorer was Jeremy Roach with 23 points. On Thursday, in its last game, Tennessee topped Louisiana 58-55. With 12 points, Tyreke Key was its leading scorer.
When is Duke vs. Tennessee and when does it start?
This game between the Blue Devils and Volunteers will go down on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Be ready to see the opening tip at 2:40 PM ET.
Where to Watch Duke vs. Tennessee
The Blue Devils and Volunteers will hit the court at Amway Center for this matchup on March 18, and if you’d like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on CBS.
Duke Blue Devils vs. Tennessee Volunteers Game Preview
Duke Stats, Odds & Insights
Duke is outscoring opponents by 9.0 points per game with a +315 scoring differential overall. It puts up 72.6 points per game (156th in college basketball) and gives up 63.6 per contest (30th in college basketball).
The Blue Devils are averaging 72.6 points, 14.7 more than the Volunteers allow.
Duke makes 6.8 three-pointers per game (245th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.2. It shoots 33.7% from deep while its opponents hit 30.1% from long range.
The Blue Devils post 76.7 points per game when playing at home, compared to 68.0 points per game in road games, a difference of 8.7 points per contest.
Duke has seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 75.2 points per game in its last 10 contests, 2.6 points more than the 72.6 it has scored this season.
Tennessee Stats, Odds & Insights
Tennessee puts up 71.4 points per game (184th in college basketball) while allowing 57.9 per contest (third in college basketball). It has a +457 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 13.5 points per game.
The Volunteers average 71.4 points, 7.8 more than the Blue Devils allow.
Tennessee knocks down 7.7 three-pointers per game (145th in college basketball), 1.9 more than its opponents.
At home, the Volunteers score 76.7 points per game. Away, they average 67.1.
Over its last 10 games, Tennessee is posting 69.9 points per game, 1.5 fewer points than its season average (71.4).
Blue Devils Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Filipowski | 35 | 15.1 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Jeremy Roach | 31 | 13.6 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 35 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Mark Mitchell | 35 | 9.1 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Dariq Whitehead | 27 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Volunteers Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Vescovi | 31 | 12.6 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Zakai Zeigler | 30 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Olivier Nkamhoua | 34 | 10.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Josiah-Jordan James | 22 | 10.1 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Julian Phillips | 30 | 8.7 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
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