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The Duke Blue Devils hold the edge over the TCU Horned Frogs at halftime, using efficiency and interior scoring to control the pace of a competitive matchup.
Duke has been the more productive offense, averaging 1.267 points per possession and scoring on 56.7% of its trips, compared to TCU’s 0.971 points per possession and 42.9% scoring rate. The Blue Devils have capitalized inside, finishing 5-of-6 on layups with three dunks, while adding 8 second-chance points.
Isaiah Evans leads Duke with 13 points, while Maliq Brown has added 10 points on 3-of-4 shooting. Despite a 20% turnover rate, Duke has controlled much of the game, leading for over 12 minutes in the first half.
TCU has stayed within striking distance behind Xavier Edmonds, who leads the way with 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, along with Micah Robinson’s 9 points. The Horned Frogs have taken better care of the basketball, posting an 11.4% turnover rate and converting Duke mistakes into 9 points off turnovers.
With multiple ties and lead changes early, Duke’s efficiency has been the difference, but TCU remains within reach heading into the second half. Stay tuned for postgame report.
| STATISTIC | TCU | DUKE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FG% | 42% | 48% | |
| FGs | 13-31 | 11-23 | |
| 3FG% | 38% | 30% | |
| 3FGs | 5-13 | 3-10 | |
| FT% | 43% | 93% | |
| FTs | 3-7 | 13-14 | |
| TOs | 4 | 6 | |
| PtsOffTO | 9 | 6 | |
| TotReb | 11 | 18 | |
| DefReb | 9 | 14 | |
| Off Reb | 2 | 4 | |
| 2ndChPts | 5 | 8 | |
| BenchPts | 6 | 6 | |
| PtsPaint | 14 | 16 | |
| FstBkPt | 4 | 4 | |
| Blocks | 1 | 0 | |
| Steals | 4 | 2 | |
| Assts | 8 | 8 | |
| Times Tied: | 6 | ||
| Time Tied: | 3:20 | ||
| Lead Chg: | 5 | ||
| LeadTime | 4:10 | 12:31 | |
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