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Published Wed, Dec 07, 2011 02:00 AM
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Lineups, who to watch, and observations

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Jack Daly

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When: 7 p.m. today

Where: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham

TV/Radio: ESPN2/WDNC-620, WKIX-102.9

Projected starting lineups

Colorado State (5-3)

G Wes Eikmeler 17.5 ppg, 1.9 rpg

G Dorian Green 11.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg

G Jesse Carr 8.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg

F Will Bell 7.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg

F Greg Smith 10.8 ppg, 5.0 rpg

Duke (7-1)

G Seth Curry 14.1 ppg, 3.0 rpg

G Austin Rivers 15.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg

G Andre Dawkins, 8.9 ppg, 1.4 rpg

F Mason Plumlee 12.0 ppg, 9.8 rpg

F Ryan Kelly 12.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg

Player to watch: Michael Gbinije, Duke G/F. After not playing at all in the Maui Invitational, the 6-foot-7 freshman set a career-high with 16 minutes against Ohio State. It will be interesting to see if Gbinije can log significant minutes and carve out a spot for himself in the rotation.

Observation: The Blue Devils have led at the first media timeout in only three of their eight games so far this season. Duke's players are hoping to alter that trend against the Rams. "I want to see us come out (with) a punch," freshman Austin Rivers said.

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