When Mike Krzyzewski announced the end of his Hall of Fame career last season, Duke basketball entered a new era.
The Cameron Crazies weren’t sure what to expect from first-year head coach Jon Scheyer after Duke went to New Orleans for the 2022 Final Four.
Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer calls his team during the first half of their game against the NC State Wolfpack at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 28, 2023 in Durham, North Carolina. (King Spears/Getty Images)
And now Scheyer has made history.
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With Duke’s 71-67 win over NC State on Tuesday night, Scheyer made ACC history by going undefeated at home in his first year as head coach, the first to do so.
The Blue Devils finished the regular season 15-0 in Cameron Indoor Stadiumgoing unbeaten at home for the first time since the 2013-14 season.
Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer leaves the court after a win against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 28, 2023 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 71-67. (Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
«We just wanted to finish it off and get a win and obviously protect the home court and go undefeated all season at home. I’m glad we did,» junior guard Jeremy Roach said, according to ESPN.
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«It means a lot. Cheers to all the Crazies. They’ve been doing a great job, camping, supporting us all year. They give us that energy, that boost that we need, and it’s been a fun ride with them.» «
The win was the fifth in a row for Duke as they improved to 22-8 on the season.
Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer high-fives the Cameron Crazies after their game against the NC State Wolfpack at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 28, 2023 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 71-67. (King Spears/Getty Images)
It was the last home game of the year for the Blue Devils as they headed to North Carolina on Saturday for their last game of the season.
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«Going into every game, personally, I felt like we couldn’t lose a game here,» freshman forward Kyle Filipowski said. «That’s just the mindset I had going forward; that’s what we’re going to continue to do now.»