Duke's Dominant Display Keeps Up In ACC Crown, Secures ACC Championship
All five Duke players slapped the court at the same time knowing they needed a big defensive stand on Saturday night.
Isaiah Evans almost ruined it for his entire team after Duke brought back a tradition that had been missing for some time. With the ACC Tournament title on the line and the Blue Devils needing a defensive stop, Evans and the four other players on the floor decided to pay honor to those who came before them by simultaneously slapping the court and showing that they were ready to defend. Except Evans had one problem.
“ I almost lost my man, so it would have been very embarrassing, but I found him,” the guard said. It didn’t matter as the top-ranked Blue Devils got the stops they needed in the 74-70 victory to win the title and clinch the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
It was something that Dame Sarr had done in the win against North Carolina last Saturday in Cameron Indoor Stadium, albeit alone. This time, it was something the team had planned. “We coordinated it,” Cameron Boozer said.
“Because in the UNC game, Dame did it by himself and didn't tell anyone, so we made sure that we were all on the same page this time. So we're undefeated so far. ” This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: Duke's coordinated floor slap leads to defensive stops, ACC title