Game Quick Facts Duke Averages. Game 26 Duke (18-7, 5-6) vs. [21/21] Boston College (18-6, 9-2)

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1 Schedule College Basketball Experience Classic (Cameron Indoor Stadium - Durham, N.C.) N. 12 Columbia (ESPNU) W, N. 13 Georgia Southern (espn2) W, N. 16 UNC Greensboro W, College Basketball Experience Classic (Municipal Auditorium - Kansas City, Mo.) N. 20 Air Force (espn2) W, N. 21 [13/17] Marquette (espn2) L, N. 25 Davidson (FSNS) W, N. 28 #Indiana (ESPN) W, D. 2 [18/23] Georgetown (espn2) W, D. 6 Holy Cross (espn2) W, D. 9 George Mason (ESPN) W, D. 19 Kent State (ESPN) W, Aeropostale Classic (Madison Square Garden - New York, N.Y.) D. 21 vs. [22/24] Gonzaga (espn2) W, D. 31 San Jose State (FSN) W, J. 2 Temple (espn2) W, J. 6 Virginia Tech* (ESPN) L, OT J. 10 at Georgia Tech* (ESPN) L, J. 14 at Miami* (FSN) W, J. 18 Wake Forest* (espn2) W, J. 20 at N.C. State* (ABC) W, J. 25 [19/17] Clemson* (ESPN) W, J. 28 Boston College* (FSN) W, F. 1 at Virginia* (ESPN) L, OT F. 4 Florida State* (FSN) L, F. 7 [5] North Carolina* (RLF/ESPN) L, F. 11 at Maryland* (FSN) L, F. 14 at [21/21] Boston College* (ESPN) 9:00 p.m. F. 18 Georgia Tech* (CBS) 1:00 p.m. F. 22 at Clemson* (ESPN) 9:00 p.m. F. 25 ^at St. John s (CBS) 2:00 p.m. F. 28 Maryland* (ESPN) 9:00 p.m. M. 4 at North Carolina* (CBS) 4:00 p.m. ACC Tournament (St. Pete Times Forum - Tampa, Fla.) M. 8 TBA (RLF/ESPN) TBA * - denotes ACC game # - ACC/Big 10 Challenge ^ - Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.) Game 26 Duke (18-7, 5-6) vs. [21/21] Boston College (18-6, 9-2) Wednesday, February 14, :00 PM ET ESPN Silvio O. Conte Forum Chestnut Hill, Mass. Blue Devil Update Duke (18-7, 5-6) faces Boston College (18-6, 9-2) on Wednesday at the Silvio O. Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Tip-off is set for 9:00 p.m. with ESPN televising the contest. The Eagles enter the contest ranked 21st in both the AP and ESPN/ USA Today Coaches poll, while the Blue Devils are unranked for the fi rst time in 10 years. Duke is coming off a loss at Maryland on Sunday. The Blue Devils scored the fi rst fi ve points of the game before Maryland countered with a 29-4 run to take a 20-point lead with just over eight minutes remaining in the opening half. Duke scraped its way back into the contest, closing to with 8:02 remaining in the second half but could get no closer to the Terrapins. Sophomore Josh McRoberts led the Blue Devils with 20 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and two steals. After going 2- Duke Averages Game Quick Facts TV: ESPN; Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Dick Vitale (analyst), Doris Burke (sideline). Radio: Duke Radio Network (fl agship WDNC 620 AM in Durham); Bob Harris (play-by-play), John Roth (analyst) and Matthew Laurance (sideline). All-time Series: Duke leads the all-time series 7-1, including a 2-0 mark at the Silvio O. Conte Forum. The Blue Devils have won six straight in the series, including a victory over the Eagles at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Jan. 28. Coaches: Mike Krzyzewski Overall Record: (32nd year) Duke Record: (27th year) vs. Boston College: 6-1 Al Skinner Overall Record: (19th year) Boston College Record: (10th year) vs. Duke: 0-5 of-5 from the fi eld in the fi rst half, McRoberts shot 7-of-8 in the second half to close the game with a career-best nine fi eld goals. Greg Paulus (12) and Jon Scheyer (11) also reached double-fi gures in scoring, but the Blue Devils were unable to overcome 17 turnovers. Maryland converted Duke s turnovers into 21 points and held a 12-4 edge in fastbreak points. The Terrapins also posted a advantage on points in the paint. Duke shot 43.1 percent (25-of-58) from the field in the loss, including just 28.6 percent (4-of-14) from three-point distance. The Blue Devils have dropped four straight games and are shooting just 43.5 percent (101-of-232) during that stretch. No. Name (Ht., Wt., Yr.) Pos. PPG RPG APG SPG FG% 3FG% FT% 2 Josh McRoberts (6-10, 240, So.) F/C Greg Paulus (6-1, 180, So.) G Martynas Pocius (6-5, 190, So.) G/F Jordan Davidson (6-1, 180, So.) G Nick Sutton (6-2, 180, Fr.) G David McClure (6-6, 200, So.) F Gerald Henderson (6-4, 215, Fr.) G DeMarcus Nelson (6-4, 200, Jr.) G Jon Scheyer (6-5, 180, Fr.) G Griffi n Tormey (5-11, 165, So.) G Lance Thomas (6-8, 215, Fr.) F Joe Pagliuca (6-2, 185, Sr.) G Steve Johnson (6-5, 195, Fr.) F Brian Zoubek (7-0, 250, Fr.) C indicates probable starter

2 Storylines Duke has dropped four straight games since registering a win over Boston College on Jan. 28. The four-game losing streak is the longest for the Blue Devils since a six-game skid midway through the season. Duke s current losing streak is just the fi fth four-game skid at Duke by a Mike Krzyzewski-led team. Duke has not lost more than four games in a row with Coach K on the bench. The Blue Devils six-game skein during the season came while Krzyzewski was sidelined while recovering from back surgery. Duke s seven losses this season are the most since the team lost seven games during the season. Six of the Blue Devils seven losses have come against teams ranked in the top 35 of the latest RPI standings. The Blue Devils are 18th in the RPI and have the fourth toughest strenghth of schedule. Duke is 4-6 against teams in the top 35 of the RPI, including a 3-1 mark against top 20 teams. Duke dropped from the AP rankings this week, marking the fi rst time since the end of the season that the Blue Devils have not been ranked among the top 25 teams in the country. Duke was ranked 200 consecutive weeks, the second longest streak in NCAA history. Wednesday s game snaps a string of 380 straight games played as a ranked team for the Blue Devils. Shooting percentage and turnovers have plagued the Blue Devils during their current four-game losing streak. In the last four games, Duke is shooting just 43.5 percent (101-of-232) from the field and 33.8 percent (22-of-65) from three-point distance. The Blue Devils are averaging 14.0 turnovers per game, with their opposition scoring 18.0 points per game off Duke turnovers, during the skid. The Blue Devils are versus ranked teams under Krzyzewski, including a mark since the season. Duke is 3-2 this season against ranked RPI & SOS Comparison RPI Team SOS 1 UCLA 3 2 North Carolina 8 3 Pittsburgh 7 4 Ohio State 15 5 Wisconsin 36 6 Arizona 1 7 Kentucky 2 8 Florida 63 9 Southern Illinois Texas A&M Memphis UNLV Villanova 6 14 Tennessee 5 15 Indiana Air Force Kansas Duke 4 19 Boston College Oklahoma State Clemson Marquette BYU Nevada Creighton Georgetown Washington State Oregon Florida State Alabama Butler Missouri State Virginia Tech Virginia Maryland 26 RPI - Ratings Percentage Index Ranking SOS - Strength of Schedule Ranking RPI & SOS provided by collegerpi.com; as of Feb. 11 competition and 3-1 all-time against teams ranked 21st in the AP poll. Sophomore Josh McRoberts is averaging 15.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.0 steals in three career games versus Boston College. The Carmel, Ind., native is shooting 68.2 percent (15-of-22) from the field and 84.2 percent (16-of-19) from the foul line against the Eagles. McRoberts enters Wednesday s contest ranked among the ACC leaders in scoring (13.2 ppg. - 22nd), rebounds (7.9 rpg. - t-second), blocks (2.56 bpg. - second) and minutes played (34.80 mpg. - sixth). Greg Paulus is averaging 11.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game in ACC play. He also has a 1.40:1 assistto-turnover ratio in conference action and has scored in double-fi gures in eight of 11 league games. Over the last four games, Paulus is averaging a team-high 15.0 ppg., while shooting 40.9 percent (9-of-22) from three-point range. Jon Scheyer is the fifth-leading freshman scorer (12.2 ppg.) in the ACC this season. His 46 treys are the second-most (behind North Carolina s Waye Ellington - 48) in the ACC by a freshman this season. Duke Players vs. Boston College Stat Comparison Category Overall Record Conference Record Points Opp. Points Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Off. Rebounds Opp. Off. Rebounds Field Goal Pct Opp. Field Goal Pct Point Pct Opp. 3-Point Pct Free Throw Pct Opp. Free Throw Pct Personal Fouls Assists Turnovers Blocked Shots Steals Duke Win/Loss Comparison Wins Losses Overall Record 18 7 Points Opp. Points Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Off. Rebounds Opp. Off. Rebounds Field Goal Pct Opp. Field Goal Pct Point Pct Opp. 3-Point Pct Free Throw Pct Opp. Free Throw Pct Personal Fouls Assists Turnovers Blocked Shots Steals Conference Notes (as of 2/11) The ACC is the top ranked conference in the Sagarin Computer Poll and second ranked conference according to the RPI The ACC is the only conference to have eight teams ranked in the Top 40 of the RPI The ACC has played the nation s second toughest non- conference schedule according to the RPI The RPI lists 10 of the 12 ACC teams in the Top 60 of schedule strength The ACC is a combined (.591) in games against the other conferences ranked in the Top 5 of the RPI Player GP-GS MP FG-FGA Pct 3P-3PA Pct FT-FTA Pct Reb-Avg A TO B S Pts-Avg Josh McRoberts Jon Scheyer Lance Thomas David McClure DeMarcus Nelson Greg Paulus Gerald Henderson Martynas Pocius Brian Zoubek

3 102nd Season of Basketball Duke is in its 102nd season of basketball in. The Blue Devils have compiled a 1, record to rank fourth all-time in victories. Duke In Elite Victory Club With its win over Air Force in the semifi nals of the CBE Classic on Nov. 20, 2006, Duke became just the fourth school in NCAA history to have earned at least 1,800 all-time wins. Now with 1,814 wins, the Blue Devils join Kentucky (1,944), North Carolina (1,905) and Kansas (1,892) as members of the 1,800-win club. Sustained Success Duke has won 20 or more games 41 times in its 102 years of basketball. Including a 32-4 mark last year, Duke has won 20+ games for 10 straight seasons. The Blue Devils have won 30 or more games nine times, including six times in the last nine seasons. All nine 30+ win seasons have come under Coach K. Coach K Moving Up Victory Ladder Mike Krzyzewski is one of just 19 coaches in Division I history to reach 700 career wins. His 771 wins is ninth all-time among college basketball s victory leaders (third among active coaches). Here is a look at the all-time victory leaders: Coach Overall Victories 1. Bob Knight^ Dean Smith Adolph Rupp Jim Phelan Eddie Sutton Lefty Driesell Lou Henson Lute Olson^ Mike Krzyzewski^ Henry Iba Ed Diddle Jim Calhoun^ Phog Allen Jim Boeheim^ John Chaney Jerry Tarkanian Norm Stewart Ray Meyer Don Haskins Denny Crum John Wooden Ralph Miller Marv Harshman 654 ^ - active coach; games through Feb. 12 Best Coaching Starts Coach K is also approaching the mark for the best career start by wins. Now in his 32nd year overall, Krzyzewski s 771 wins ranks second overall. He is also just the sixth coach in NCAA history to post 700 wins in 32 years. Here is a look at the top coaching starts through 32 years: Coach Overall Victories 1. Dean Smith Mike Krzyzewski^ Lute Olson John Chaney Eddie Sutton Bob Knight Adolph Rupp Jim Calhoun Henry Iba Lefty Driesell 641 ^ - active coach in 32nd year; games through Feb. 12 Krzyzewski Approaching 700 Wins At Duke Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski is one of two active coaches with at least 675 wins at one school. Krzyzewski, one of just 13 coaches to register 600 wins at a school, ranks eighth overall with 698 career wins at Duke. Here is a look at the all-time wins leaders at one school: Coach (School) Victories 1. Dean Smith (North Carolina) Adolph Rupp (Kentucky) Jim Phelan (Mount St. Mary s) Ed Diddle (Western Kentucky) Jim Boeheim (Syracuse)^ Ray Meyer (DePaul) Don Haskins (UTEP) Mike Krzyzewski (Duke)^ Denny Crum (Louisville) Bob Knight (Indiana) 662 ^ - active coach at the school; games through Feb. 12 Fastest To 700 Wins At One School Mike Krzyzewski is two wins shy of becoming the eighth coach in NCAA Division I history to record 700 wins at one school. Coach K currently has 698 wins in 896 games at Duke. Here is a look at the coaches with the fewest games to reach 700 wins at one school: Coach Games To Reach 700 wins 1. Adolph Rupp (Kentucky) Dean Smith (North Carolina) Jim Boeheim (Syracuse) Ed Diddle (Western Kentucky) Don Haskins (UTEP) 1, Ray Meyer (DePaul) 1,051 Mike Krzyzewski 698 (896) Media Information! Duke Sports Information Jon Jackson, Asst. AD/Communication (Basketball) sid@duaa.duke.edu Art Chase, Director Lindy Brown, Associate Director Matt Plizga, Assistant Director (Basketball) plizga@duaa.duke.edu Lee Aldridge, SID Staff Assistant Maegan Azpiazu, SID Staff Assistant John Crisafulli, SID Staff Assistant Curtis Snyder, Director of Internet Operations Paulette Rogers, Secretary Phone: ; FAX: ! Duke Radio Network A state-wide radio audience follows all the action of Duke men s basketball on The Duke Radio Network. The network provides in-depth pregame coverage, live play-by-play of all the action, and the post-game press conferences straight from the locker room to 27 stations via satellite each game. The broadcast also features a one-hour pregame show. Bob Harris, Play-by-Play John Roth, Color Commentary Matthew Laurance, Sideline John Rose, Engineer! Inside Basketball With Duke s Coach K The popular weekly television show Inside Basketball with Duke s Coach K is back for another successful season. The 30-minute, action-packed program features head coach Mike Krzyzewski and his expert analysis of ACC and national basketball issues. The show airs locally on WTVD-TV Sundays at noon and in the southeast on FSN South Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.! Coach K On XM Satellite Radio Mike Krzyzewski also hosts his own XM Satellite Radio program. Basketball and Beyond with Coach K offers a mix of topical issues, such as the state of college basketball, interviews with special guests, including business leaders, entertainers, and athletes, and Krzyzewski s personal perspective on principles for life on and off the court. Coach K and his co-host, sportscaster Dave Sims, can be heard on the hour-long program Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. ET on XM Sports Nation (Channel 144), with encore broadcasts on the station during the week.! ACC Weekly Teleconference Beginning on Jan. 8, 2007, Mike Krzyzewski is available each Monday at 12 noon on the ACC men s basketball coaches teleconference. Please call Matt Plizga or Brian Morrison at the ACC at (336) for the number.! GoDuke.com For unparalleled coverage of the entire intercollegiate athletics department at Duke, access the world wide web at GoDuke.com. The offi cial site of Duke athletics features the latest technological advances, plus in-depth coverage of Duke players, coaches and staff. 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4 The Duke Tradition! National Championships (3) 1991, 1992, 2001! Final Four Appearances (14) 1963, 1964, 1966, 1978, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2004! ACC Championships (16) 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006! National Coach of the Year Mike Krzyzewski 12 total honors 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001! National Player of the Year (9) Dick Groat (1952), Art Heyman (1963), Johnny Dawkins (1986), Danny Ferry (1989), Christian Laettner (1992), Elton Brand (1999), Shane Battier (2001), Jason Williams (2001, 2002), J.J. Redick (2005, 2006)! National Defensive Player of the Year (6) Tommy Amaker (1987), Billy King (1988), Grant Hill (1993), Steve Wojciechowski (1998), Shane Battier (1999, 2000, 2001), Shelden Williams (2005, 2006)! All-America (31) Bill Werber (1930), Bill Mock (1940), Ed Koffenberger (1946, 1947), Dick Groat (1951, 1952), Art Heyman (1961, 1962, 1963), Jeff Mullins (1963, 1964), Jack Marin (1966), Bob Verga (1966, 1967), Mike Lewis (1968), Randy Denton (1971), Jim Spanarkel (1978, 1979), Mike Gminski (1978, 1979, 1980), Gene Banks (1979, 1981), Johnny Dawkins (1985, 1986), Mark Alarie (1986), Tommy Amaker (1987), Danny Ferry (1988, 1989), Christian Laettner (1990, 1991, 1992), Bobby Hurley (1992, 1993), Grant Hill (1992, 1993, 1994), Roshown McLeod (1998), Trajan Langdon (1998, 1999), Elton Brand (1999), Chris Carrawell (2000), Shane Battier (2000, 2001), Jason Williams (2001, 2002), Mike Dunleavy (2002), Carlos Boozer (2002), Chris Duhon (2004), J.J. Redick (2004, 2005, 2006), Shelden Williams (2004, 2005, 2006)! Academic All-America (9) Jay Buckley (1963, 1964), Dick DeVenzio (1971), Gary Melchionni (1972), Bob Fleischer (1974, 1975), Mike Gminski (1978, 1979, 1980), Jim Spanarkel (1978, 1979), Quin Snyder (1989), Shane Battier (2000, 2001), Mike Dunleavy (2002)! ACC Player of the Year (11) Art Heyman (1963), Jeff Mullins (1964), Steve Vacendak (1966), Mike Gminski (1979), Danny Ferry (1988, 1989), Christian Laettner (1992), Grant Hill (1994), Elton Brand (1999), Chris Carrawell (2000), Shane Battier (2001), J.J. Redick (2005, 2006)! ACC Rookie of the Year (4) Jim Spanarkel (1976), Mike Gminski (1977), Gene Banks (1978), Chris Duhon (2001) New Century, Similar Result With 229 victories in the decade, Duke has the most wins by any program in the nation since the season. Included in that record are two trips to the Final Four (2001 & 2004) and a National Championship in This decade has been the best in terms of winning percentage for the Blue Devils (.845). Duke Record by Decade Decade W L Pct Most Victories by Team, Duke 229 Illinois 206 Gonzaga 206 Kansas 205 Florida 198 Connecticut 195 Kentucky 195 Arizona 194 Syracuse 193 Utah State 190 Texas 190 Oklahoma 188 Pittsburgh 187 Oklahoma State 185 Michigan State 184 Memphis 184 Cincinnati 183 games through Feb. 12 Trio of Captains Junior DeMarcus Nelson, sophomore Greg Paulus and sophomore Josh McRoberts were named team captains for the season. Paulus and McRoberts are the fi rst sophomores to be named team captains in the 102-year history of the Duke men s basketball program. Blue Devil Trends The Blue Devils have had 11 consecutive winning seasons (including last season), the fourth-longest streak in school history. Duke has won 159 of its last 198 games outside of Cameron Indoor Stadium, including an mark (.848) at neutral sites since the season. The Blue Devils are as the topranked team against unranked opponents, including a 63-0 mark at home. Duke has had at least two fi rst team All-ACC picks in seven of the past nine years. The Blue Devils have advanced to the Sweet 16 in nine consecutive seasons, the longest current streak in the nation and the second-longest of all-time behind North Carolina's 13 in succession from Duke has lost only 38 games in the past seven years. Opponents average margin of victory in those games is just 6.1 points. Greg Paulus and Martynas Pocius were both named to the All-ACC Academic team last year, marking the 11th time in the past 12 years Duke has had multiple players on the team. Duke has been ranked in the top 5 of the AP poll 290 times overall. The Blue Devils own a record all-time as a top 5 team. Duke is 2-1 in when ranked in the top 5. Duke has led the ACC in scoring margin in eight of the last 10 years. Defensive Trends Duke has made a name for itself with annual excellence on defense. Here are some of the defensive trends that separate Duke from many other programs: Six Duke players Tommy Amaker (1987), Billy King (1988), Grant Hill (1993), Steve Wojciechowski (1998), Shane Battier (1999, 2000 and 2001) and Shelden Williams (2005 and 2006) have won the National Defensive Player of the Year award. Duke is the only school with multiple individual National Defensive POY winners. Duke players have earned the honor in nine of the 20 years of the award. At least two Blue Devils have been on the ACC coaches All-Defensive Team in six of the past nine years. Sixteen Duke players have been named to the ACC All-Defensive team as voted upon by the league s coaches since The next closest school, Georgia Tech, has seven honorees. In 896 games with Mike Krzyzewski as its head coach, Duke has held the opposition to less than.500 from the fi eld 671 times ( record). The Blue Devils are 47-0 under Coach K and since the season when holding opponents under 50 points. Duke is under Coach K when holding opponents to.400 or less from the field. The Blue Devils are 12-0 this season when holding opponents to.400 or less. Duke has led the ACC in scoring defense in two of the last three years. The Blue Devils are currenlty allowing an ACC-low 58.6 points per game.

5 Devilish On Defense Despite the departure of two-time NABC Defensive Player of the Year Shelden Williams, Duke s defense is one of the best in the ACC this season. The Blue Devils are allowing an ACC-best 58.6 points per game (tied for 17th-lowest in the NCAA - as of Feb. 8) and have held 14 opponents under 56 points in a game, including six foes under 50 points this season. Duke has held opponents to fewer than 20 points in a half six times and has limited the opposition to less than 30 points in a half on 23 occasions. Here is a look at Duke s scoring defense: Scoring Defense - Coach K era Year PPG Scoring Defense - Since 1950 at Duke Year PPG Scoring Defense - All-Time in the ACC Team (Year) PPG N.C. State ( ) 49.1 N.C. State ( ) 54.7 North Carolina ( ) 55.4 Maryland ( ) 55.7 Maryland ( ) 56.3 Virginia ( ) 57.2 South Carolina ( ) 57.4 Maryland ( ) 57.6 Wake Forest ( ) 58.2 Wake Forest ( ) 58.3 Duke () 58.6 Maryland ( ) 58.8 Virginia ( ) 59.6 Georgia Tech ( ) 59.9 Most Games Opponent Under 60 Points - Coach K era Year Games Most Games Opponent Under 60 Points - since 1950 Year Games More Duke D Duke is allowing the opposition to shoot 40.3 percent (552-of-1371) overall from the field, third-best in the ACC. The Blue Devils have held 12 opponents to less than 40.0 percent shooting from the fi eld. Duke s fi eld goal percentage defense from the three-point arc is even more impressive. The Blue Devils are giving up just 4.0 three-point fi eld goals per game with the opposition shooting 28.8 percent (99-of-344) from three-point distance. The Blue Devils have forced 20 or more turnovers in a game fi ve times this season and are creating 14.9 topg. In wins over Columbia, Holy Cross, UNC Greensboro, Wake Forest and N.C. State, the Blue Devils forced more turnovers than their opponents had made fi eld goals. Here is a look at Duke s top defensive efforts this season: Opp. Made Opp. Team FG Pct FGs TO Pts Columbia Holy Cross Davidson Ga. Southern UNC Greensboro Indiana Georgetown George Mason Gonzaga San Jose State Temple Wake Forest N.C. State Boston College Nelson From The Field Junior DeMarcus Nelson has raised his shooting percentage each year for the Blue Devils. A career 42.3 percent shooter entering the year, Nelson is tied for ninth in the ACC in field goal percentage (50.0 pct.) this season. Here is a look at his year-byyear shooting percentages: Year FG-FGA Pct 3PT-A Pct Duke Season and Career Totals Career Double-Digit Scoring Games DeMarcus Nelson 21 (15-6) 36 (28-8) Josh McRoberts 19 (13-6) 34 (28-6) Jon Scheyer 16 (12-4) 16 (12-4) Greg Paulus 13 (9-4) 24 (19-5) Gerald Henderson 5 (3-2) 5 (3-2) Brian Zoubek 3 (3-0) 3 (3-0) Lance Thomas 3 (3-0) 3 (3-0) David McClure 2 (2-0) 2 (2-0) Martynas Pocius 1 (1-0) 20+-Point Games DeMarcus Nelson 3 (2-1) 3 (2-1) Jon Scheyer 3 (2-1) 3 (2-1) Greg Paulus 2 (1-1) 2 (1-1) Josh McRoberts 2 (1-1) 2 (1-1) 30+-Point Games 10+-Rebound Games Josh McRoberts 6 (4-2) 11 (8-3) DeMarcus Nelson 2 (2-0) 3 (3-0) David McClure 2 (2-0) 2 (2-0) 10+-Assist Games Greg Paulus 1 (1-0) Double-Doubles Josh McRoberts 5 (4-1) 7 (6-1) DeMarcus Nelson 2 (2-0) 2 (2-0) 5+-Steal Games David McClure 1 (1-0) 1 (1-0) DeMarcus Nelson 1 (1-0) Greg Paulus 1 (1-0) 4+-Three-Point FG Games Jon Scheyer 5 (4-1) 5 (4-1) Greg Paulus 3 (2-1) 4 (3-1) DeMarcus Nelson 1 (1-0) 2 (2-0) 5+-Blocked Shot Games Josh McRoberts 3 (3-0) 3 (3-0) Record in such games in ( )

6 Coach K Era Bests Most Points Scored 130 vs. Harvard 11/25/ vs. Mercer 12/21/ vs. East Carolina 11/26/90 Most Points Scored (Half) 72 vs. Harvard [1st] 11/25/89 67 vs. Army [1st] 11/25/00 67 vs. Portland [2nd] 11/25/01 Highest FG Percentage.712 at William & Mary [37-52] 11/26/ vs. Canisius [41-59] 12/1/ vs. East Carolina [43-62] 11/26/90 Highest FG Percentage (Half).810 vs. Miami [ st] 1/14/ vs. Northwestern [ st] 12/19/ vs. N.C. State [ st] 1/26/ vs. N.C. State [ st] 1/20/ vs. East Carolina [ nd] 11/26/90 Highest 3-Pt. FG Percentage.909 vs. Clemson [10-11] 2/1/ vs. Notre Dame [15-20] 11/26/ vs. Southern Illinois [14-19] 3/18/93 Most Assists 33 vs. Miami (Fla.) 2/19/86 30 vs. Harvard 11/25/89 30 vs. South Carolina State 11/21/98 Most Blocked Shots 18 vs. Illinois-Chicago 2/14/04 17 vs. Virginia* 1/10/99 14 three times; last vs. Maryland 1/11/06 Most Steals 22 vs. Davidson 11/20/97 21 vs. Davidson 12/5/00 19 vs. Maryland 1/11/06 18 four times; last vs. UNC 3/3/02 Most Forced Turnovers 39 vs. Harvard 11/25/89 35 vs. Massachusetts 12/12/83 33 two times; last vs. Davidson 12/5/00 Fewest Points Allowed 37 by UNC Greensboro 12/3/97 37 by Winthrop 3/14/02 38 three times; last by Army 12/22/96 Fewest Points Allowed (Half) 9 by Army [1st] 11/16/97 11 by Army [1st] 12/22/96 13 two times; last by Seton Hall [1st] 11/16/05 Lowest FG Percentage Allowed.235 by Army [16-68] 11/20/ by Seton Hall [13-54] 11/16/ by Portland [15-61] 12/14/ by Clemson [19-73] 1/23/80 Lowest 3-Pt. FG Percentage Allowed.000 by UCLA [0-14] 3/1/ by Winthrop [0-13] 3/14/ by South Carolina State [0-11] 12/1/ by Clemson [0-6] 1/2/ by UNC Greensboro [0-5] 11/27/ by Georgia Tech [0-5] 2/23/ by St. John s [0-4] 2/26/05 Nelson Leading The Way DeMarcus Nelson leads the Blue Devils in scoring (14.0 ppg.) and field goals (134). He is also tied for the team lead in steals (36) and second in three-point percentage (38.2 pct.) and tied for second in rebounding (5.2 rpg.). Nelson has scored in double-fi gures 36 times in his career, including 21 times this season. Duke is 28-8 in such games. Nelson s scoring average is up 6.9 points from a season ago, the seventh-largest increase in the ACC this season. Here is a look at the top scoring increases among ACC players: ACC Individual Scoring Increases Ben McCauley, N.C. State Brandon Costner, N.C. State Kyle Visser, Wake Forest Brian Asbury, Miami Courtney Fells, N.C. State Tyrese Rice, Boston College DeMarcus Nelson, Duke Gavin Grant, N.C. State K.C. Rivers, Clemson games through Feb. 12 Guard On The Glass DeMarcus Nelson, one of the top rebounding guards in the country, is tied for second on the team in rebounding at 5.2 rpg. He is one of just two guards in the conference (joining N.C. State s Gavin Grant) averaging more than fi ve rebounds per game. Nelson has grabbed five or more rebounds 15 times this season, including a career-high 11 boards in a win over Temple. Super Soph Josh McRoberts is the only player in the ACC to rank in the top 10 in rebounds (t-second rpg.), blocks (second bpg.) and minutes (sixth mpg.). He is also the only player in the country averaging over 10.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 blocks per game. Double-Doubles Josh McRoberts has five double-doubles this season and seven in his career. Duke is 6-1 when McRoberts records a double-double. Here is a look at McRoberts double-doubles this season: Date Opponent Pts Rebs 12/21 Gonzaga /31 San Jose St /6 Virginia Tech /25 Clemson /28 Boston College More On McRoberts Sophomore Josh McRoberts, a Wooden Award and Naismith Trophy candidate, is showcasing his well-rounded game in his second season at Duke. The Carmel, Ind., native leads the team in rebounding (7.9 rpg.), blocks (2.56 bpg.) and assist/ turnover ratio (1.58:1). He is also second on the team and 22nd in the ACC in scoring (13.2 ppg.) and second on the team in assist with 90. In Duke s win over UNC Greensboro, McRoberts blocked fi ve shots and had seven assists, marking just the fourth time in school history a player has recorded five or more assists and blocks in the same game. In a win over Kent State, he became the fi rst player in Duke history to register at least four points, four rebounds, four assists, four blocks and four steals in a game. He fi nished with 19 points, six rebounds, four assists, six blocks and four steals against the Golden Flashes. McRoberts posted a career-high 17 rebounds to go along with 15 points, fi ve assists and three blocks in a Dec. 31 win over San Jose State. Here is a look at McRoberts top games this season: Opponent Pts Rebs Asts BS St Marquette Davidson Georgetown George Mason Kent State Gonzaga San Jose St Temple Wake Forest N.C. State Clemson Boston College Maryland career highs in bold Winning Ways Duke sophomore Josh McRoberts ranks ninth in winning percentage among players with at least 50 career starts at Duke. The Blue Devils are 47-8 (.855) in 55 career starts by McRoberts. Here is a look at the top winning percentages at Duke among players with at least 50 career starts: 1. Elton Brand.909 (50-5) 2. Shane Battier.900 (108-12) 3. Mike Dunleavy.895 (66-8) 4. Carlos Boozer.882 (82-11) 5. Jason Williams.880 (95-13) 6. Sean Dockery.875 (49-7) 7. Chris Carrawell.874 (83-12) 8. Nate James.857 (54-9) 9. Josh McRoberts.855 (47-8) 10. Chris Duhon.850 (96-17)

7 Paulus At The Point Sophomore Greg Paulus is averaging 9.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. He is also shooting a team-high 42.7 percent (41-of-96) from three-point range. Paulus has 24 career double-fi gure scoring games, including a career-high 23 points against Florida State on Feb. 4. Paulus knocked down a career-best fi ve treys and fi nished with 17 points in a win over Wake Forest on Jan. 18. The Syracuse, N.Y., native is averaging 12.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game over the last 15 contests. He has reached double-fi gures in scoring in 12 of the 15 games and is shooting 42.5 percent (31-of-73) from three-point distance in that time span. Fab Freshman Freshman Jon Scheyer has been one of Duke s most consistent players this season. The Northbrook, Ill., native has reached double-fi gures in scoring 16 times and is third on the team in scoring at 12.2 ppg. Scheyer, a two-time ACC Rookie of the Week selection, scored a career-high 26 points against No. 5 North Carolina. He also had 25 points in an win over Miami. He went 5-of-8 from the field, including 4-of- 6 from three-point distance, in the contest. Scheyer also had 20 points in a win over N.C. State. Scheyer On The Line Jon Scheyer is one of the top free throw shooters in the ACC this season. He is currently third in the conference (29th in the NCAA) in free throw percentage ( of-104). Scheyer went 11-of-11 from the free throw line versus Miami, becoming just the 13th player (22 times) in Duke history to make all his free throws while attempting at least 10 in a game. Scheyer had a string of 40 straight made free throws, the third-longest streak at Duke (tied for seventh in the ACC), snapped against North Carolina. Consecutive Made Free Throws - Duke Player (Year) FT Made 1. J.J. Redick ( ) J.J. Redick ( ) Jon Scheyer () Christian Laettner ( ) Trajan Langdon ( ) 29 Consecutive Made Free Throws - ACC Player, Team (Year) FT Made 1. J.J. Redick ( ) Jeff Lamp, Virginia ( ) Roger Mason, Virginia ( ) J.J. Redick, Duke ( ) 43 Skip Brow, Wake Forest ( ) Jeff Lebo, North Carolina ( ) Jon Scheyer, Duke () 40 Juan Dixon, Maryland ( ) 40 McClure Provides Spark David McClure has been a key contributor for the Blue Devils this season. The Ridgefi eld, Conn., native is tied for second on the team in rebounding at 5.2 rpg., while playing 22.0 minutes per game. He has grabbed at least fi ve rebounds in 15 contests, including double-fi gure efforts against Temple (12) and Miami (11). McClure is also averaging 4.8 points and shooting 53.5 percent (46-of-86) from the fi eld. He is also tied for the team lead with 34 steals (t-10th in the ACC), including a career-high seven in a win over UNC Greensboro. McClure made the game-winning layup at the buzzer in a win over Clemson on Jan. 25. Trey Notes Duke has connected on at least one three-pointer in 611 consecutive games, the fourth-longest streak in the nation. Here is a look at the nation s longest three-point streaks: Consecutive Games with a Three-Point FG Team Games UNLV 656 Vanderbilt 653 Kentucky 632 Duke 611 Arkansas 593 Western Kentucky 593 games through Feb. 12 Cameron Indoor Stadium Duke s home venue, Cameron Indoor Stadium, is one of the jewels of the sports world. Sports Illustrated rated Cameron Indoor Stadium the world s fourth-best sports venue of the 20th Century, ahead of such notables as Wrigley Field, Roland Garros, Lambeau Field and Fenway Park. Duke has posted a record (.828) in the 67-year-old Cameron. Krzyzewski-led teams are (.870) at Cameron. Duke has won 181 of its last 184 nonconference games at home. The Blue Devils have won 154 of their last 166 games in Cameron. Selling Out Duke has sold out 256 consecutive games at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The last time Duke did not have a sellout at home was on Nov. 16, 1990, against Boston College. Overall, the Blue Devils are one of the nation s most popular draws, playing in front of sellout crowds in all venues in 200 of their last 233 games. Duke By The Numbers Duke has...! Won three national championships (1991, 1992 and 2001)! Appeared in 14 Final Fours, the second-highest total in NCAA history! The most Final Four appearances by any program since 1986 (10)! Won 1,814 games all-time, the fourth-highest victory total in NCAA history! A.759 winning percentage (85-27) in NCAA Tournament play, the best fi gure in the nation! Appeared in 112 and won 85 NCAA Tournament games, fi gures that rank fourth all-time in college basketball history! Produced nine National Players of the Year (11 times)! Produced six National Defensive Players of the Year (nine times) since 1987! Produced 33 All-Americas, including 21 under Mike Krzyzewski! Produced nine Academic All-Americas! Won 16 ACC Tournament championships, including seven of the past eight! Won seven of the last 10 ACC regular season titles, including fi ve straight from ! Produced 11 ACC Players of the Year (13 selections), including seven (nine selections) under Mike Krzyzewski! Won 20 or more games in 41 seasons! Won 30 or more games nine times since 1986! Won 181 of its last 184 games vs. non-conference opponents in Cameron Indoor Stadium! Won 230 of its last 251 games vs. unranked opponents overall ( vs. ACC teams and vs. non-conference teams)! Won 104 of its last 106 games vs. unranked nonconference teams in Cameron Indoor Stadium! Posted a ACC regular season record since 1997! Won 159 of its last 198 games outside of Cameron Indoor Stadium! Won 57 of its last 77 ACC road games, including a record stretch of 24 in succession from ! Averaged 31.0 victories over the past eight seasons! Registered a all-time record (.828) in Cameron Indoor Stadium, which is now in its 67th year ( under Coach K)! Won 154 of its last 166 games in Cameron Indoor Stadium (dating back to the end of the 1997 season)

8 Duke in ACC and NCAA Statistics Team ACC NCAA Team Rank Rank W-L Percentage.720 t-4 46 Scoring Offense Scoring Defense Scoring Margin FG Pct Opp. FG Pct Pt. Pct Pt. FGs Per Game Opp. 3-Pt. Pct FT Pct Rebound Margin Assists Steals Blocked Shots Turnover Margin Assist/Turnover Ratio 0.87:1 11 Individual ACC NCAA Scoring Rank Rank DeMarcus Nelson Josh McRoberts FG Percentage DeMarcus Nelson FT Percentage Jon Scheyer PT Field Goals Made Jon Scheyer / Steals DeMarcus Nelson 1.44 t-10 David McClure 1.44 t-10 Rebounds Josh McRoberts 7.9 t-2 76 Defensive Rebounds Josh McRoberts Blocked Shots Josh McRoberts Minutes Played Josh McRoberts Jon Scheyer (NCAA fi gures are offi cial from the latest available NCAA statistical rankings on NCAA.org - as of Feb. 11; ACC statistical rankings as of Feb. 12) Vs. Ranked Opponents Duke is vs. ranked teams under Coach K, including a mark since the season. Duke is against ranked ACC teams and vs. ranked non-league foes since the season. The Blue Devils have won 23 of their last 33 games when both teams have been ranked in the top 10. Duke is under Coach K when both teams are ranked in the top fi ve. Vs. Unranked Opponents Since , the Blue Devils are at home vs. unranked foes and on the road or at neutral sites. Under Mike Krzyzewski, Duke is vs. unranked competition, including a record since the season. During the past 10 seasons, Duke is vs. unranked ACC teams and vs. unranked non-conference opponents. Vs. Non-ACC Opponents Duke is an impressive vs. non-conference opponents under Mike Krzyzewski, including a mark in home games. In neutral settings, Duke is vs. non-league foes. Duke is on the road under Coach K in non-conference tilts. Duke on the Road Duke has a spectacular record (.803) outside of Cameron Indoor Stadium since the season. The Blue Devils are (.846) in neutral settings and (.755) in true road games played since In ACC play, Duke is (.782) away from home since Since 1998, Maryland (.865, ) is the only ACC school that has a higher HOME winning percentage than Duke s.803 away winning percentage. ACC Dual Champs Duke has won the ACC regular season and tournament championship nine times (1963, 1964, 1966, 1986, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2006). That feat has been accomplished just 16 other times in league history. In the past 20 years, only seven ACC teams have won both the regular season and tournament crowns, including six times by the Blue Devils (1986, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2006). Duke is the only program to claim the outright regular season title and conference championship (fi ve times 1986, 1992, 1999, 2000 & 2006) in that time span. ACC Dominance Duke has dominated the ACC regular season like no other program during the past 11 seasons. The Blue Devils have won 138 league games (30 games ahead of the next team), seven regular season ACC championships (including the 2006 crown) and seven of the past eight ACC Tournament titles ( , 2005 & 2006). In 2003, Duke became the first team in league history to win five straight ACC Tournament championships. ACC Composite Standings ( ) Team W L Pct. Duke Boston College North Carolina Maryland Wake Forest Virginia Tech N.C. State Virginia Miami Georgia Tech Florida State Clemson games through Feb. 12 ACC Tournament History The Blue Devils have won seven of the last eight ACC Tournament Championships including the 2006 title. Overall, Duke has posted an record (.684) in the ACC Tournament. Duke has won 16 tournament titles, the highest championship total in the league. Duke s conference tournament titles came in 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 and Under head coach Mike Krzyzewski, Duke is in the ACC Tournament. With 10 tournament titles at Duke, Coach K is one of 12 coaches in ACC history with two or more league championships. More On ACC Titles Duke has won the ACC regular season title and/or the ACC Tournament Championship in a conference-best 10 straight seasons. Here is a look at the most consecutive years a school has won either the regular season or tournament crown: 1. Duke (1997-present) North Carolina ( ) 5 North Carolina ( ) 5 4. Duke ( ) 4 5. fi ve teams with 3

9 Consecutive Wins At Home Vs. Non-Conference Foes Duke completed its home non-conference schedule with an 11-0 record and has now won an NCAA-best 51 consecutive non-conference home games. Duke s last home loss against a non-conference foe was an decision against St. John s on Feb. 26, The 51 straight non-conference home wins is the secondlongest streak in school history. The Blue Devils won 95 consecutive non-conference home tilts from Feb. 2, 1983 through Nov. 29, Here is a look at the longest current non-conference home win streaks: Team Games Next Duke 51 Next Season Sam Houston State 35 Next Season Air Force 31 Next Season Ohio State 27 Next Season Washington 27 Next Season Michigan State 27 Next Season Gonzaga 26 2/17 vs. Memphis Bradley 24 Next Season Florida 23 Next Season Colorado State 22 Next Season Winthrop 21 Next Season Georgia Southern 21 Next Season Northern Iowa 20 Next Season McRoberts Among Wooden Award Top 30 Josh McRoberts was named among the top 30 candidates for the John R. Wooden All-America team and Player of the Year on Jan. 30. McRoberts is one of six ACC players named to the midseason Wooden Award top 30. Scheyer Named ACC ROW Jon Scheyer was named ACC Rookie of the Week on Dec. 26 after averaging 15.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in a pair of Duke wins. The Northbrook, Ill., native scored 17 points and pulled down three rebounds in a win over Kent State on Dec. 19. Two nights later, Scheyer tallied 14 points and grabbed four rebounds in a win over 22nd-ranked Gonzaga. Scheyer was also named ACC Co- ROW on Jan. 22 after leading Duke to wins over Wake Forest and N.C. State. He averaged 14.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game for the week to share honors with Miami s Dwayne Collins. McRoberts Tabbed ACC Co-Player of the Week Josh McRoberts and Virginia s Sean Singletary were named ACC Co-Players of the Week on Jan. 2. McRoberts posted his second straight double-double with 15 points and a career-high 17 rebounds in a win over San Jose State, while Singletary had 33 points in a Cavalier win. Senior Class of One Joe Pagliuca is the lone senior on the roster for the Blue Devils this season. Head coach Mike Krzyzewski has now had four teams at Duke with only one senior. It is also the 11th time (1927, 1938, 1947, 1951, 1957, 1960, 1978, 1982, 2000, 2002, 2007) in Duke history that the club has had only one senior on the roster. The Blue Devils have had 13 years (1925, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1953) without a senior on the team. Duke Youth Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski enters the season with one of the youngest teams in Duke history. With just two upperclassmen (senior Joe Pagliuca and junior DeMarcus Nelson) the Blue Devils have the fewest upperclassmen since the season. Prior to this season, the fewest upperclassmen on the roster during Krzyzewski s tenure was four (two juniors and two seniors) in Here is a look at the youngest teams in Duke history: Year Upperclassmen Duke Tops New NCAA Evaluation An NCAA report released on Nov. 9 showed that college athletes nationwide are graduating at higher rates than before, with Duke as the leading institution for studentathlete graduation rate. The report, which was compiled from incoming freshman athletes in the academic year, showed that within a six-year span after their enrollment, 91 percent of Duke s student-athletes graduated (national average - 63 pct.). Over the same period, 93 percent of Duke s overall student body graduated, as opposed to 61 percent nationally. Beyond Duke, three other institutions-boston College, Bucknell and Northwestern-graduated at least 90 percent of their student-athletes. Honors Team Honors Preseason Rankings ACC Basketball Handbook Associated Press Athlon... Sweet 16 Basketball Times Blue Ribbon... 8 CBS Sportsline...12 (Sweet 16) CNNSI.com ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll FOXSports.com Lindy s...13 (Sweet 16) Rivals.com The Sporting News Sports Illustrated USA Today...Elite Eight! No. 7 Frontcourt in the nation (Lindy s)! No. 5 Freshman Class in the nation (USA Today) Individual Honors Gerald Henderson! Preseason All-ACC Rookie Team (ACC Basketball Handbook)! Preseason ACC Newcomer of the Year (CBS SportsLine.com) Josh McRoberts! Midseason Top-30 Wooden Award candidate! ACC Co-Player of the Week (Jan. 2)! Preseason Naismith Trophy candidate! Preseason First Team All-America (FOXSports.com)! Preseason Fourth Team All-America (Blue Ribbon)! Preseason First Team All-ACC (ACC Op. Basketball)! Preseason First Team All-ACC (USA Today)! No. 3 power forward in the nation (Lindy s)! Preseason First Team All-ACC (Lindy s)! Preseason First Team All-ACC (ACC Basketball Handbook)! Preseason HM All-America (Athlon)! Preseason First Team All-ACC (Athlon)! Preseason Third Team All-America (CBS SportsLine.com)! Preseason First Team All-ACC (CBS SportsLine.com)! Preseason Third Team All-America (Rivals.com)! No. 3 power forward in the nation (Rivals.com) DeMarcus Nelson! CBE Classic All-Tournament Team! CBE Classic Durham Regional MVP! Preseason Naismith Trophy candidate Greg Paulus! 2007 Cousy Award Candidate! Preseason Third Team All-ACC (ACC Basketball Handbook)! No. 9 Floor Leader (Athlon)! Preseason Third Team All-ACC (Athlon)! Preseason First Team All-ACC (CBS SportsLine.com)! No. 11 point guard in the nation (Rivals.com) Jon Scheyer! ACC Rookie of the Week (12/26, 1/22)! SI.com Top 20 Freshmen (No. 17) Mike Krzyzewski! 2006 USA Basketball National Coach of the Year

10 McDonald s All-American Team Selections Mike Krzyzewski has coached all 45 of Duke s McDonald s All-Americans. Duke s current roster boasts Gerald Henderson, DeMarcus Nelson, Josh McRoberts, Greg Paulus, Jon Scheyer and Lance Thomas who played in the game. Additionally, associate head coach Johnny Dawkins and assistant coaches Chris Collins and Steve Wojciechowski all played in the game. Duke has also had at least one participant in every game since 1994 and in all but three of Coach K s recruiting classes since Johnny Dawkins played in the 1982 game. Duke had four players in both the 1999 and 2002 games and has on four other occasions had three selections. Duke s McDonald s All-Americans Alaa Abdelnaby 1986 Tommy Amaker 1983 Gene Banks 1977 Shane Battier 1997 Joey Beard 1993 Eric Boateng 2005 Carlos Boozer 1999 Elton Brand 1997 Chris Burgess 1997 Chris Collins 1992 Johnny Dawkins 1986 Luol Deng 2003 Sean Dockery 2002 Taymon Domzalski 1995 Chris Duhon 2000 Mike Dunleavy 1999 Daniel Ewing 2001 Danny Ferry 1985 Gerald Henderson, Jr Phil Henderson 1986 Grant Hill 1990 Bobby Hurley 1989 Nate James 1996 Greg Koubek 1987 Christian Laettner 1988 Trajan Langdon 1994 Corey Maggette 1998 Billy McCaffrey 1989 Josh McRoberts 2005 DeMarcus Nelson 2004 Martin Nessley 1983 Crawford Palmer 1988 Cherokee Parks 1991 Greg Paulus 2005 Ricky Price 1994 Shavlik Randolph 2002 J.J. Redick 2002 Casey Sanders 1999 Jon Scheyer 2006 Quin Snyder 1985 Vince Taylor 1978 Lance Thomas 2006 Michael Thompson 2002 Jason Williams 1999 Steve Wojciechowski 1994 Duke s McDonald s Game MVPs Bobby Hurley 1989 J.J. Redick 2002 Josh McRoberts 2005 Duke s McDonald s Three-Point Shoutout Champions Chris Collins 1992 Trajan Langdon 1994 Nate James 1996 Shane Battier 1997 Chris Duhon 2000 J.J. Redick 2002 Duke s McDonald s Dunk Contest Champions Ricky Price 1994 Gerald Henderson 2006 Duke Inks Three During Early Signing Period Head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced the signing of three senior high school student-athletes to national lettersof-intent during November s early signing period. Taylor King, Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith each signed national lettersof-intent to attend Duke, giving the Blue Devils another top-10 recruiting class. Scout.com rates the class third overall, while Rivals.com ranks the group sixth in the country. King, a 6-7, 215-pound small forward from Santa Ana, Calif., is ranked 35th overall and 11th among small forwards by Rivals.com. Last season, King shot 64 percent from the fi eld and averaged 17.1 ppg., 10.2 rpg. and 4.7 bpg. as a junior at Mater Dei High School. He has helped Mater Dei to an record and two state runner-up fi nishes in three seasons. Singler, the fourth-ranked player in the 2007 class, has led South Medford (Ore.) to an 83-7 record over the past three years, including a state championship in The 6-8, 210-pound small forward averaged 20.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game as a junior, earning Parade Magazine All-America second team honors along the way. Smith, a 6-4, 175-pound combo guard, led Oak Hill Academy to a 40-1 record and a No. 2 ranking in the fi nal USA Today national rankings last season. As a junior, he averaged 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game, while shooting 73 percent from the fi eld, 45 percent from three-point distance and 86 percent from the foul line. All three members of the 2007 class were key contributors on the gold medalwinning USA Men s U-18 National Team in King was third on the team in scoring at 12.0 ppg. and fourth among tournament leaders in both three-point fi eld goals (10) and three-point pct. (10- of-21,.476). Singler averaged 11.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.3 steals per game. Smith recorded 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game and was tied for eighth in the tournament in free throws made (15) and free throw percentage (15-20,.750). The USA Under-18 National Team posted four straight wins at the FIBA Americas Championship in San Antonio, Texas to qualify for the 2007 U-19 FIBA World Championship. Blue Devils In The NBA On opening night in the NBA, Duke had the second-most alumni competing in the league. In addition, the combined salary of the 13 former Blue Devils ranks as the highest-paid group in the NBA. Most Alumni on NBA Opening Night Rosters Total Starters* Connecticut 14 7 Duke 13 7 North Carolina 12 4 Arizona 10 8 UCLA 10 1 Michigan State 9 4 Total NBA Alumni Group Salaries Duke $76,576,953 North Carolina $72,392,924 Connecticut $59,929,037 Arizona $53,261,691 Kansas $42,376,597 Player Shane Battier Carlos Boozer Elton Brand Luol Deng Chris Duhon Mike Dunleavy Daniel Ewing Grant Hill Dahntay Jones Corey Maggette Shavlik Randolph J.J. Redick (r) Shelden Williams (r) (r) rookie Team Houston Rockets Utah Jazz LA Clippers Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls Indiana Pacers LA Clippers Orlando Magic Memphis Grizzlies LA Clippers Philadelphia 76ers Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks

11 Duke Basketball in the Polls Charting Duke in the Polls (AP Only) Total Polls Ranked 576 Top 10 Rankings 471 Longest Consecutive Polls Ranked 200 Current Streak 0 Years Ranked Total Years 46 Consecutive Years 24 Current Streak 24 Final Poll Total Polls 36 Top High Rank 1 (seven times) No. 1 Ranking Total Rankings 110 Most No. 1 Weeks in Succession 18 Weeks Ranked By Ranking First Ranked: Dec. 11, 1951 (No. 12) Last Ranked: Feb. 5, 2007 (No. 16) Rank Weeks No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No. 22 No. 23 No. 24 No. 25 The Duke basketball program has held a prominent spot in the national basketball scene since the beginning of the post-world War II era. The fi nal national rankings are just one measuring stick in which the Blue Devils are among the elite in the history of the sport. In the Coach K era, which began in , Duke has fi nished in the Associated Press top 25 a total of 20 seasons, including seven times as the No. 1 team in the nation. Last season Duke fi nished No. 1 in the fi nal regular season poll and No. 7 in the USA Today/ESPN rankings, marking the 27th time Duke has placed in the top 10 at the end of the regular season. With consecutive AP No. 1 fi nishes from , Duke became the fi rst school in college basketball history to be ranked at the top of the fi nal AP poll four straight years. Here is a look at some of the notes from Duke and the rankings: Duke has been ranked No. 1 in either the AP or USA Today/ESPN coaches poll at some point in the season in 14 of the past 21 years. Mike Krzyzweski has spent more weeks ranked in the top 25 (387 weeks), top 10 (331) and No. 1 (92) than any other active coach (AP poll only). Duke has been ranked No weeks since 1990, the most by any school in the nation. The next closest school is Kansas at 32 weeks during the same time span. Duke has been No weeks (188 games, ) in the AP poll since Of the 896 games coached at Duke by Krzyzewski, 755 of them have come as a ranked team (84.2 percent). Duke s record (under Coach K) as a ranked team is Under Coach K, Duke has played more games as a No. 1 team (188) than it has as an unranked team (138). The Blue Devils was ranked in the top 25 of the AP poll in 380 consecutive games from Nov. 20, 1996 through Feb. 11, Duke has been ranked No. 1 in the nation 110 weeks overall, the second-highest fi gure in NCAA history behind only UCLA (128). Duke s current streak of fi nishing in the top 10 of the AP poll for 10 consecutive seasons is second all-time behind UCLA (13 straight years ). Duke s team is one of only 12 in college basketball history to be ranked No. 1 the entire season. Duke has been ranked in 200 of the last 201 AP polls. The Blue Devils have been in the top 10 of 130 of the last 137 polls. Duke and the Rankings Duke was ranked in 200 consecutive AP polls from the preseason poll through Feb. 5, Duke s 200 consecutive weeks ranked in the AP poll ranks second in college basketball history: Consecutive AP Team Polls Ranked UCLA 221 Duke 200 North Carolina 172 North Carolina 171 Marquette 166 Kentucky 164 Kansas 145 Duke 143 Arizona 141 Syracuse 120 No. 1 Devils Since the season, Duke has been ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press poll 55 weeks, 32 more than the next closest team (Connecticut). The Blue Devils reached the top ranking seven consecutive seasons from , becoming just the second program in NCAA history to accomplish that feat. UCLA holds the record with 12 consecutive seasons being ranked No. 1 at some point ( ). Duke is the only school to gain the top ranking in the land in more than four of the past nine seasons. The Blue Devils fi nished the season ranked No. 1 in the AP poll for four consecutive seasons ( ), an unprecedented feat in college basketballl history. Overall, Duke has a record as the nation s top-ranked team. Of those 217 games at No. 1, Mike Krzyzewski has coached Duke in 188 of them, compiling a record.

12 Duke Basketball in the Polls The Blue Devils earned the top spot in the 2005 preseason AP poll, marking the 13th different year that Duke has been ranked No. 1 in the poll under Coach K. Seasons Ranked No. 1 Mike Krzyzewski 13 John Wooden 12 Dean Smith 10 Adolph Rupp 9 Roy Williams 8 Bob Knight 5 Lute Olson 5 Jim Calhoun 4 Jerry Tarkanian 4 Top-ranked teams since : Seasons Total Weeks Ranked No. 1 Ranked No. 1 Duke 8 55 Connecticut 4 23 Arizona 3 18 Stanford 3 16 Illinois 1 15 Cincinnati 1 12 North Carolina 3 11 Florida 3 10 UCLA 1 6 Kansas 3 6 Alabama 1 2 Michigan State 1 2 Wake Forest 1 2 Kentucky 1 1 St. Joseph s 1 1 Coach K at No. 1 Duke s Mike Krzyzewski has coached in 188 games with his Blue Devils as the nation s No. 1 team (AP poll only), compiling a (.878) record. With a No. 1 ranking in the preseason poll, Coach K moved past John Wooden for most seasons ranked No. 1 in the country. His 188 games at No. 1 rank second all-time in NCAA history, as do his 165 victories: Games Coach at No. 1 W-L John Wooden Mike Krzyzewski Dean Smith Adolph Rupp Final No. 1 Rankings Since 1986 (AP poll) Duke 7 North Carolina 2 UNLV 2 10 schools 1 Overall Weeks Ranked No. 1 (ACC Schools Only) Duke 110 North Carolina 82 N.C. State 13 Virginia 12 Wake Forest 2 Georgia Tech 1 Boston College 0 Clemson 0 Florida State 0 Maryland 0 Miami 0 Virginia Tech 0 Duke s Final Top 25 Rankings Year AP Coaches NR NR NR Duke in the Rankings Date AP ESPN/USA Today Preseason Nov Nov Nov Dec. 4 t-7 9 Dec Dec Dec Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb. 12 NR NR Duke s All-Time Record When Ranked Duke All-Time Record As A Ranked Team: Duke s All-Time Record vs. Ranked Opponents Duke All-Time Record Against Ranked Teams: Associated Press poll results only Weeks Ranked No. 1 (Since 1990) 1. Duke Kansas North Carolina Connecticut Arizona 18 UNLV Stanford Cincinnati 15 Illinois Arkansas 11

13 Mike Krzyzewski Head Coach Army 69 32nd season (27th at Duke) overall / at Duke Winning seasons, superb graduation rates for his players and a basketball team that is as close as family are all attributes that refl ect on the man who is in his 27th year as the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils, Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski. Continuing to build on his well-earned reputation as one of the top college basketball coaches of all-time, Coach K led Duke to a 32-4 record, its ninth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Sweet 16, the No. 1 final national ranking and its seventh ACC tournament championship in the past eight seasons in From , Duke finished number one in the nation in the fi nal Associated Press poll for a record four consecutive seasons. In , the Blue Devils reached the nation s top spot in the AP poll, marking the seventh straight year they had been number one (only UCLA s string of 12 consecutive years reaching No. 1 from was longer). The season completed a nine-year run in which Duke compiled an incredible ACC regular season record. Duke has won seven of the past 10 ACC regular season crowns and has won at least 11 ACC regular season contests in each of the past 10 years, which is another ACC fi rst. In the past seven years, four different Blue Devils Elton Brand, Shane Battier, Jason Williams (twice) and J.J. Redick (twice) have earned National Player of the Year honors. Also, Duke s 133 victories over a four-year period from established an NCAA record. Krzyzewski s record as Duke s all-time winningest coach offers evidence of his success: 698 total wins; 387 weeks ranked in the top 25; 331 weeks ranked in the top 10; 92 weeks ranked No. 1; 10 Final Four berths in the last 20 years, including five straight appearances from ; 21 seasons with at least 20 wins in the past 23 years; 21 upper-division finishes in the ACC in the past 22 years; nine 30-win seasons (most by any coach all-time); 11 regular season ACC crowns and 10 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament titles, including seven of the last eight years (a record fi ve in succession from ). But most impressive are the three national championships (1991, 1992 and 2001) that make Coach K one of only four coaches in NCAA history to earn three or more NCAA titles. In addition to Krzyzewski, only John Wooden (10), Adolph Rupp (4) and Bob Knight (3) have accomplished that feat. With back-to-back national championships in 1991 and 1992, Coach K became the fi rst coach since Wooden in to earn consecutive NCAA crowns. He and the Blue Devils have been a fi xture on the national basketball scene with 11 consecutive NCAA Tournament berths from and 22 in the last 23 years. Overall, he has taken his program to postseason play in 23 of his 26 years in Durham and is the winningest active coach in NCAA Tournament play with a stunning record for a 78.2 winning percentage. His 68 tournament wins rank fi rst in NCAA history. Coach K owns a career record while attaining a mark at Duke. On Nov. 17, 2000, Krzyzewski earned his 500th win at Duke with a triumph over Villanova. That night, the fabled fl oor of Cameron Indoor Stadium was dedicated as Coach K Court. On Dec. 12, 2004, Krzyzewski became just one of 17 coaches in Division I history to reach 700 or more wins. With a win over Seton Hall on Nov. 16, 2005, Coach K also became just the 10th coach in NCAA history to record 650 wins at one school. Such accomplishments have not gone unnoticed. In all, Coach K has been named the National Coach of the Year 12 times in eight different seasons, including Basketball Times, UPI and Chevrolet (1986), Naismith (1989), the NABC (1991), The Sporting News and Naismith (1992), Basketball Times (1997), the NABC and Naismith (1999), Chevrolet (2000) and the Victor Awards (2001). He was named Coach of the Decade for the 1990s by the NABC and was the second recipient of the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award. On October 5, 2001, Coach K was presented by his college coach Bob Knight as one of three members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2001 (Krzyzewski joined Temple s John Chaney and former NBA star Moses Malone as 2001 inductees). In 1992, The Sporting News named him the Sportsman of the Year, becoming the fi rst college coach to win the honor. The magazine said, On the court and off, Krzyzewski is a family man fi rst, a teacher second, a basketball coach third, and a winner at all three. He is what s right about sports... Krzyzewski received another prestigious honor in 2001 as he was named America s Best Coach all coaches, any sport, any level of play by Time magazine and CNN. No college hoops coach has won more in the past two decades, wrote Josh Tyrangiel of Time, and Krzyzewski has accomplished all this with a program that turns out real-deal scholar athletes kids who go to class, graduate and don t mind telling everyone about it. On the court, Coach K has averaged more than 25 wins a season during his career at Duke and more than 31 wins per year over the last six seasons. Duke has won at least 30 games in seven of the past 13 seasons. He directed his teams to nine straight trips to the round of 16 from , as well as joining Wooden as the only coach to guide a team to the Final Four fi ve consecutive years. Krzyzewski added to his already impressive list of accomplishments on Sept. 26, 2005 when he was named head coach of the USA Basketball Men s Senior National Team program for Coach K s Record at Duke Year Overall ACC Notes (t5th) NIT Quarterfi nals (t6th) (7th) (t3rd) NCAA Tournament (t4th) NCAA Tournament (1st) NCAA Final Four (runnerup) (3rd) NCAA Sweet Sixteen (3rd) NCAA Final Four (t2nd) NCAA Final Four (2nd) NCAA Final Four (runnerup) (1st) NCAA Champion (1st) NCAA Champion (t3rd) NCAA Tournament (1st) NCAA Final Four (runnerup) out after back surgery (t4th) NCAA Tournament (1st) NCAA Tournament (1st) NCAA Elite Eight (1st) NCAA Final Four (runnerup) (1st) NCAA Sweet Sixteen (t1st) NCAA Champion (2nd) NCAA Sweet Sixteen (3rd) NCAA Sweet Sixteen (1st) NCAA Final Four (3rd) NCAA Sweet Sixteen (1st) NCAA Sweet Sixteen Career Record: (32nd season) Record at Duke: (27th season) Coaching Accomplishments! 2006 USA Basketball National Coach of the Year! Named head coach of the USA Basketball Senior National Team on Sept. 26, 2005! Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ! America s Best Coach (Time/CNN) ! National Coach of the Year - 12 times, eight seasons (1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001)! John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award ! NCAA Champions - three times (1991, 1992, 2001)! ACC Regular Season Champions - 11 times (1986, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006)! ACC Tournament Champions - 10 times (1986, 1988, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006)! Seven National Players of the Year! Six National Defensive Players of the Year! Nine ACC Players of the Year (seven different players)! Number one national ranking in 13 different seasons (92 weeks overall; AP poll only)! NABC District Coach of the Year - fi ve times (1984, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000)! ACC Coach of the Year - fi ve times (1984, 1986, 1997, 1999, 2000)! NABC Coach of the Decade (1990s)! Floor at Cameron Indoor Stadium dedicated Coach K Court on Nov. 17, 2000! 54 of 58 players who have completed four years of eligibility at Duke since 1986 have played in the Final Four and at least one NCAA Championship game! Assistant Coach - USA Olympic Dream Team ! President of NABC ! NCAA Appointed Basketball Issues Committee