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The Blue Devils are one of the most storied college basketball programs, but it has been since 2004 that Duke last reach an Elite Eight and 2001 since reaching the championship contest. Currently 28-5 overall and 13-3 in the ACC, No. 4 Duke looks to be on its way to a No. 1 seed in the tournament this season.

Oddsmakers have given Duke 15/1 odds to win the NCAA Tournament and the Blue Devils opened with 4/5 odds to win the ACC Tournament. Duke will face Georgia Tech in the tournament finals on Sunday. Along with the tournament odds, senior guard Jon Scheyer has been listed with 12/1 odds of winning the 2010 John Wooden Award. Duke holds five wins over conference opponents this year and has not lost back-to-back games all season. The Blue Devils have won their last three games and 11 of their last 12. Duke shared the regular season ACC title with Maryland, but has a chance to win its 18^th ACC Tournament on Sunday.

Duke ranks second in the ACC in scoring at 78.4 points per-game while also ranking second in fewest points allowed at 61.7 per-game. Good at closing out opponents, Duke shoots 75.9 percent from the free throw line, tops of any ACC team. Duke is also tops in 3-point percentage, as they have hit 38.5 percent of their 3-point attempts. The Blue Devils also own the top spot in rebounding margin at +6.2 while leading turnover margin with a +3.61 difference.

Scheyer has had a great season for Duke as he averages 18.8 points, 5.2 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per-game. Scheyer also shoots 39 percent from 3-point land and 89 percent from the free throw line. Guard Nolan Smith and forward Kyle Singler each average over 17 points per-contest for Duke. Singler added 6.9 rebounds per-game.

DUKE 2009/2010 Schedule and Results