Harry Giles' much-anticipated Duke debut didn't amount to much. He only played four minutes and did not score a point or grab a rebound in Monday's 65-55 win over Tennessee State that pushed the Blue Devils' winning streak to nine.
But at least he played.
It was the first time the five-star freshman and projected NBA Draft lottery pick has appeared in a real game in more than a year -- and since having two knee surgeries. So the debut is to be celebrated, if only for that. Giles will be back on the court Wednesday when Duke plays Elon at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
"Just shaking the rust off and getting the kinks out," Giles told reporters afterward. "I think each day, each game, each practice, I'll get better."
Duke remains No. 5 in the CBS Sports Top 25 (and one).
The complete Top 25 (and one) is below.
Biggest Movers
Rk | Teams | Chg | Rcrd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Josh Hart has scored 63 points in his last 71 minutes on the court. The senior guard is averaging 20.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists while shooting 45.3 percent from 3-point range. | -- | 18-16 |
| 2 |  | Ten of UCLA's 12 wins have come by double-digits. The Bruins' upset of Kentucky at Rupp Arena remains the best victory for any team this season. | -- | 16-17 |
| 3 |  | The Bears made 11 3-pointers in Sunday's win over John Brown. Their next game against a currently ranked team is Jan. 10 at West Virginia. | -- | 24-11 |
| 4 |  | Frank Mason finished with 18 points in Saturday's win over Davidson. He's scored at least 18 points in 10 of the Jayhawks' 11 games. | -- | 23-11 |
| 5 |  | Harry Giles made his college debut Monday but only played four minutes. He finished with zero points and zero rebounds. | -- | 27-9 |
| 6 |  | Malik Monk, in Saturday's win over UNC, became the first Kentucky player to make 18 field goals in a game since 1984. The freshman combo guard is now averaging a team-high 21.9 points per contest. | -- | 23-10 |
| 7 |  | The Tar Heels shot 53.0 percent Saturday against Kentucky but still lost. They'll close the non-league portion of their schedule with games against Northern Iowa and Monmouth. | -- | 29-8 |
| 8 |  | Nigel Williams-Goss finished with 20 points on 12 shots in Sunday's win over Tennessee in Nashville. The Zags are 2-0 against SEC teams this season. | -- | 27-8 |
| 9 |  | Mangok Mathiang finished with zero points and 13 rebounds in Saturday's blowout of Eastern Kentucky. The Cardinals' lone loss is a 66-63 loss to Baylor. | -- | 8-24 |
| 10 |  | West Virginia's win over UMKC on Saturday doubled as Bob Huggins' 800th career victory. The Mountaineers are creating turnovers on 34.7 percent of their opponents' possessions. | -- | 9-23 |
| 11 |  | The Cavaliers are one of just three teams that rank in the top 10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency. They've held four opponents to fewer than 40 points so far this season. | -- | 23-11 |
| 12 |  | Marcus Foster finished with 22 points Saturday to help Creighton avoid an upset loss to Oral Roberts. The Kansas State transfer is averaging a team-high 18.2 points and shooting 41.4 percent from 3-point range. | -- | 25-10 |
| 13 |  | The Badgers' only losses are losses to North Carolina and Creighton. Ethan Happ is averaging 13.3 points and 9.6 rebounds in just 24.5 minutes per game. | -- | 22-14 |
| 14 |  | Caleb Swanigan finished with 21 points and 21 rebounds in Monday's win over Western Illinois. That's his second 20-20 game of this season. | -- | 34-5 |
| 15 |  | Butler has three top-20 KenPom wins - specifically victories over Indiana, Cincinnati and Arizona. The Bulldogs' lone loss is a 72-71 loss at Indiana State, which makes them the only top-15 team with a sub-150 KenPom loss. | -- | 18-15 |
| 16 |  | Thomas Bryant made both of his 3-point attempts in Monday's win over Delaware State. He's now shooting 42.1 percent from beyond the arc. | -- | 19-14 |
| 17 |  | Trevon Bluiett finished with 20 points and seven rebounds in Saturday's win over Wake Forest. He's scored at least 20 points in four of Xavier's past five games. | -- | 16-18 |
| 18 |  | Dusan Ristic finished with a team-high 18 points in Saturday's win over Texas A&M. The Wildcats' only two losses are to Gonzaga and Butler | -- | 27-9 |
| 19 |  | The Seminoles have won eight straight since losing to Temple. Next up is the ACC opener against Wake Forest. | -- | 17-16 |
| 20 |  | The Gators' three losses are all to teams ranked higher than them in the Top 25 (and one) - specifically Duke, Gonzaga and Florida State. KeVaughn Allen is averaging a team-best 13.1 points. | -- | 24-12 |
| 21 |  | Jock Landale recorded his second double-double in Wednesday's 73-51 win over Western Kentucky. The junior center is now averaging 18.0 points and 9.0 rebounds. | -- | 26-8 |
| 22 |  | The Bearcats have won two straight since losing at Butler. Their adjusted defensive efficiency rating ranks among the 10 best in the nation. | -- | 22-15 |
| 23 |  | V.J. Beachem made six 3-pointers in Monday's win over Colgate. He's now averaging a career-high 15.4 points. | -- | 13-20 |
| 24 |  | The Gamecocks are 2-1 since Sindarius Thornwell was suspended for an undisclosed violation of athletic department policy. Their lone loss this season is a loss to Seton Hall. | -- | 26-8 |
| 25 |  | Davon Reed got a season-high 21 points in Friday's win over Florida Atlantic. The Hurricanes have won four straight since losing to Florida. | -- | 15-17 |
| 26 |  | The Trojans overcame a double-digit deficit Monday to beat Cornell. This is the best start for USC since the 1970-71 season. | -- | 15-18 |
