Mitchell scores career-best 20 to lead No. 9 Duke past Bucknell 90-60
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) No. 9 Duke found all sorts of firepower and even a spark from its head coach Friday night.
Mark Mitchell scored a career-high 20 points and the Blue Devils rolled past Bucknell 90-60, picking up the pace after second-year coach Jon Scheyer’s first technical foul.
Mitchell, a sophomore forward, shot 8 of 13 from the field. He was one of five Blue Devils with at least one 3-pointer.
“We have a lot of scoring firepower on the team,” Mitchell said. “It was the way the game evolved.”
Jared McCain made five 3s on the way to 17 points. Tyrese Proctor had 13 points and Kyle Filipowski added 10 for Duke (3-1).
Jack Forrest had 17 points and Ruot Bijiek scored 11 to pace Bucknell (1-4), which played its fourth road game in 10 days.
Duke shot 38.2% on 3-pointers (13 for 34), while Bucknell was at 37% on all attempts from the field.
“I would say in preparing for an opponent like Duke, you have to talk about their transition and physically and then talk about the scheme,” Bucknell coach John Griffin III said. “We’ll take a lot of positives from this.”
Scheyer, who replaced Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski in the spring of 2022, was assessed his first technical foul less than eight minutes into the game. It was the 500th game for Scheyer at Duke as either a player or member of the coaching staff.
“I wanted to have something that’s memorable,” Scheyer joked about the milestone game. “I can always go to bat for my guys.”
The mild-mannered Scheyer said he never recalled getting a technical as a player.
Duke led 19-9 at the time of the whistle, coming as Scheyer disputed a non-call or two on Duke’s offensive end. The Blue Devils then went on an 8-0 spurt to build a 29-19 lead.
“I think he was standing up for us,” Mitchell said.
Filipowski, a preseason All-American, left with 4:04 to play in the first half with an ankle injury but was back to begin the second half.
Four players scored during an 11-0 run to end the first half that gave Duke a 44-29 lead at the break. The Blue Devils got 3-pointers from Proctor, Jeremy Roach and McCain early in the second half for a 55-33 advantage.
“It gives me confidence,” McCain said of the long-range shooting. “Just trying to find my shot. I work on those shots all the time.”
Forrest scored 15 of Bucknell’s first 24 points, hitting three 3s.
“I think he just wore down a little bit,” Griffin said. “I thought he got good looks. These are the types of atmospheres we need to be consistent in the second half, so this is a great experience for him.”
BIG PICTURE
Bucknell: The inability to sustain offense became an issue again for a team that’s shooting barely above 40% from the field this season. ... It was the first meeting with Duke in 18 seasons. Griffin, now in his first season as coach, scored five points for the Bison in that one.
Duke: The Blue Devils were too much for Bucknell inside, outscoring the Bison 23-0 in second-chance points. It was Duke’s first home game since a loss to Arizona a week earlier, and it came three nights after the Blue Devils beat Michigan State in Chicago.
“For me, it’s about developing habits, playing the same way all the time,” Scheyer said. “This was another good step.”
UP NEXT
Bucknell: Monday night at home vs. Southern Indiana.
Duke: Tuesday night at home vs. La Salle.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Noah Williamson vs. Kyle Filipowski (Bison gains possession) | |||
19:45 | +2 | Ruot Bijiek makes two point hook shot | 2-0 | |
19:30 | Kyle Filipowski misses three point jump shot | |||
19:25 | Josh Bascoe defensive rebound | |||
19:08 | Noah Williamson misses two point layup | |||
19:06 | Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound | |||
19:05 | Noah Williamson personal foul (Kyle Filipowski draws the foul) | |||
18:53 | +3 | Jared McCain makes three point jump shot (Tyrese Proctor assists) | 2-3 | |
18:33 | Noah Williamson misses two point layup | |||
18:31 | Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound | |||
18:23 | +2 | Mark Mitchell makes two point cutting dunk (Kyle Filipowski assists) | 2-5 | |
18:04 | Jack Forrest turnover (bad pass) (Kyle Filipowski steals) | |||
17:59 | +2 | Kyle Filipowski makes two point driving dunk | 2-7 | |
17:29 | +3 | Ruot Bijiek makes three point jump shot (Josh Bascoe assists) | 5-7 | |
17:12 | +2 | Tyrese Proctor makes two point stepback jump shot | 5-9 | |
16:43 | Noah Williamson misses three point jump shot | |||
16:41 | Jared McCain defensive rebound | |||
16:32 | Kyle Filipowski turnover (bad pass) (Ruot Bijiek steals) | |||
16:26 | Tyrese Proctor shooting foul (Ian Motta draws the foul) | |||
16:26 | +1 | Ian Motta makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 6-9 | |
16:26 | Ian Motta misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
16:26 | Noah Williamson offensive rebound | |||
16:21 | Kyle Filipowski blocks Ian Motta's two point layup | |||
16:19 | Jared McCain defensive rebound | |||
16:01 | Mark Mitchell misses two point layup | |||
15:59 | Mark Mitchell offensive rebound | |||
15:59 | Jack Forrest shooting foul (Mark Mitchell draws the foul) | |||
15:59 | TV timeout | |||
15:59 | +1 | Mark Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 6-10 | |
15:59 | +1 | Mark Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 6-11 | |
15:38 | +3 | Ruot Bijiek makes three point jump shot (Jack Forrest assists) | 9-11 | |
15:06 | Caleb Foster misses three point jump shot | |||
15:04 | Jaylen Blakes offensive rebound | |||
15:03 | Pip Ajayi blocks Jaylen Blakes's two point layup | |||
15:02 | Blue Devils offensive rebound | |||
15:00 | +2 | Sean Stewart makes two point cutting dunk (Caleb Foster assists) | 9-13 | |
14:38 | Josh Bascoe misses two point jump shot | |||
14:36 | Bison offensive rebound | |||
14:32 | Jack Forrest misses three point jump shot | |||
14:30 | Jaylen Blakes defensive rebound | |||
14:24 | Jaylen Blakes misses three point jump shot | |||
14:22 | Kyle Filipowski offensive rebound | |||
14:21 | Pip Ajayi personal foul (Kyle Filipowski draws the foul) | |||
14:19 | Jeremy Roach misses two point jump shot | |||
14:17 | Sean Stewart offensive rebound | |||
14:13 | Sean Stewart misses two point layup | |||
14:11 | Kyle Filipowski offensive rebound | |||
14:10 | +2 | Kyle Filipowski makes two point putback layup | 9-15 | |
13:58 | Jack Forrest turnover (lost ball) (Sean Stewart steals) | |||
13:51 | Pip Ajayi blocks Sean Stewart's two point layup | |||
13:49 | Pip Ajayi defensive rebound | |||
13:30 | Josh Adoh misses three point jump shot | |||
13:28 | Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound | |||
13:13 | +2 | Jeremy Roach makes two point pullup jump shot | 9-17 | |
12:59 | Jeremy Roach personal foul (Josh Bascoe draws the foul) | |||
12:51 | Jack Forrest misses two point layup | |||
12:49 | Josh Adoh offensive rebound | |||
12:45 | Ruot Bijiek turnover (bad pass) | |||
12:33 | +2 | Mark Mitchell makes two point running alley-oop dunk (Ryan Young assists) | 9-19 | |
12:15 | Jon Scheyer technical foul | |||
12:15 | +1 | Jack Forrest makes technical free throw 1 of 2 | 10-19 | |
12:15 | +1 | Jack Forrest makes technical free throw 2 of 2 | 11-19 | |
12:02 | +2 | Jack Forrest makes two point floating jump shot | 13-19 | |
11:48 | +2 | Mark Mitchell makes two point driving hook shot | 13-21 | |
11:21 | +3 | Jack Forrest makes three point pullup jump shot | 16-21 | |
11:06 | Mark Mitchell misses two point jump shot | |||
11:05 | Noah Williamson defensive rebound | |||
11:05 | Ryan Young personal foul (Noah Williamson draws the foul) | |||
11:04 | TV timeout | |||
10:50 | +3 | Jack Forrest makes three point jump shot (Ruot Bijiek assists) | 19-21 | |
10:27 | +3 | Tyrese Proctor makes three point jump shot (Mark Mitchell assists) | 19-24 | |
9:53 | Ruot Bijiek misses three point jump shot | |||
9:51 | Caleb Foster defensive rebound | |||
9:45 | +2 | Mark Mitchell makes two point layup (Caleb Foster assists) | 19-26 | |
9:24 | Noah Williamson misses two point jump shot | |||
9:22 | Jared McCain defensive rebound | |||
9:17 | +3 | Mark Mitchell makes three point jump shot (Jared McCain assists) | 19-29 | |
9:03 | Bison 30 second timeout | |||
8:53 | Tyrese Proctor shooting foul (Jack Forrest draws the foul) | |||
8:53 | +1 | Jack Forrest makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-29 | |
8:53 | +1 | Jack Forrest makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-29 | |
8:33 | TJ Power misses three point jump shot | |||
8:31 | Jaylen Blakes offensive rebound | |||
8:27 | +2 | Kyle Filipowski makes two point dunk (Jaylen Blakes assists) | 21-31 | |
8:06 | +3 | Jack Forrest makes three point jump shot (Josh Bascoe assists) | 24-31 | |
7:45 | Ruot Bijiek shooting foul (Kyle Filipowski draws the foul) | |||
7:45 | TV timeout | |||
7:45 | +1 | Kyle Filipowski makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-32 | |
7:45 | +1 | Kyle Filipowski makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-33 | |
7:16 | Ian Motta misses three point jump shot | |||
7:14 | Ruot Bijiek offensive rebound | |||
7:10 | Jack Forrest misses three point jump shot | |||
7:07 | Jared McCain defensive rebound | |||
7:07 | Jared McCain turnover (lost ball) | |||
6:47 | Bison turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
6:34 | Jared McCain misses three point jump shot | |||
6:32 | Bison defensive rebound | |||
6:14 | +2 | Noah Williamson makes two point driving layup | 26-33 | |
6:00 | Mark Mitchell offensive foul (Ian Motta draws the foul) | |||
6:00 | Mark Mitchell turnover (offensive foul) | |||
5:43 | Ian Motta misses three point jump shot | |||
5:41 | Caleb Foster defensive rebound | |||
5:24 | Mark Mitchell misses three point jump shot | |||
5:22 | Jack Forrest defensive rebound | |||
5:08 | Noah Williamson turnover (lost ball) | |||
4:43 | Tyrese Proctor misses three point jump shot | |||
4:41 | Noah Williamson defensive rebound | |||
4:21 | Josh Bascoe turnover (lost ball) (Jeremy Roach steals) | |||
4:04 | Ian Motta personal foul (Kyle Filipowski draws the foul) | |||
4:04 | Official timeout | |||
4:04 | TV timeout | |||
3:59 | Jeremy Roach turnover (lost ball) (Josh Bascoe steals) | |||
3:32 | +3 | Ruot Bijiek makes three point jump shot (Josh Bascoe assists) | 29-33 | |
3:13 | +3 | Tyrese Proctor makes three point jump shot (Ryan Young assists) | 29-36 | |
2:54 | Ruot Bijiek misses three point jump shot | |||
2:52 | Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound | |||
2:41 | Mark Mitchell misses two point jump shot | |||
2:39 | Ryan Young offensive rebound | |||
2:35 | +3 | Jeremy Roach makes three point jump shot (Ryan Young assists) | 29-39 | |
2:13 | Ruot Bijiek misses three point jump shot | |||
2:11 | Ian Motta offensive rebound | |||
2:06 | Jack Forrest misses three point jump shot | |||
2:04 | Mark Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
1:52 | Caleb Foster misses three point jump shot | |||
1:50 | Jack Forrest defensive rebound | |||
1:36 | Josh Bascoe turnover (bad pass) (Ryan Young steals) | |||
1:32 | +2 | Ryan Young makes two point driving dunk | 29-41 | |
1:12 | Jack Forrest misses three point jump shot | |||
1:10 | Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound | |||
1:02 | +2 | Mark Mitchell makes two point layup (Caleb Foster assists) | 29-43 | |
1:02 | Pip Ajayi shooting foul (Mark Mitchell draws the foul) | |||
1:02 | +1 | Mark Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 29-44 | |
0:39 | Brandon McCreesh offensive foul (Jeremy Roach draws the foul) | |||
0:39 | Brandon McCreesh turnover (offensive foul) | |||
0:38 | Blue Devils 30 second timeout | |||
0:11 | Caleb Foster misses three point jump shot | |||
0:09 | Jack Forrest defensive rebound | |||
0:01 | Noah Williamson misses two point dunk | |||
0:01 | Mark Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |