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Published Sat, Dec 19, 2009 02:00 AM
Modified Fri, Dec 18, 2009 11:21 PM
Modified Fri, Dec 18, 2009 11:21 PM
No. 7 Duke vs. No. 15 Gonzaga
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Ken Tysiac
Projected lineups
Gonzaga
G Demetri Goodson 8.1 ppg, 1.3 apg
G Matt Bouldin 16.8 ppg, 3.7 apg
F Steven Gray 13.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg
F Elias Harris 13.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg
C Robert Sacre 13.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg
Duke
G Jon Scheyer 18.0 ppg, 5.7 apg
G Nolan Smith 16.3 ppg, 3.3 apg
F Kyle Singler 16.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg
F Lance Thomas 6.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg
C Miles Plumlee 8.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg
Records: Gonzaga 8-2, Duke 8-1
Player to watch: Senior Matt Bouldin of Gonzaga is considered one of the best guards on the West Coast and started his career in memorable fashion. As a freshman, he scored 14 points and handed out six assists in an upset of North Carolina in the preseason NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden, the same arena he'll play in today. He suffered a head injury on Dec. 9 but is expected to play today.
Observation: Don't be surprised if Duke inserts Andre Dawkins early in the game, moves Kyle Singler to power forward and tries to beat Gonzaga with a smaller lineup.
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