We went to like a match-up zone to stop their penetration. That's the first time we've played that for that extended amount of time. We played it for about 10 minutes -- that's 10 minutes more than we've played it most seasons.
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I think the people who are involved in this program should embrace it, ... When you look up at the scoreboard, it will say the United States. It will never say an individual name. I can promise you we will put together a team that will serve as an example to the rest of the world of the way the game should be played and the way you conduct yourself.Mike Krzyzewski
I hated to lose.
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Our team showed spirit after we lost the lead. It was the kind of spirit that I thought we had, but we had to show it. Carolina has done wonders with their team. It was an honor to be in this game.
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It's not like we have not had close games. We've just been able to win them, and as a result, the reality sometimes doesn't set in that you're weak in certain areas or you're not doing certain things well. ... When you win, sometimes it overshadows a poor performance.
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I thought we beat a really good basketball team today. For them (Wake Forest) to play this well at this time of the year, during a tough year, shows a lot about their character.
Mike Krzyzewski
I've never seen this here at Duke, where with 13 guys you get one player with 40 points. He's off the charts with his focus and commitment. Nobody has had more or done it better here.
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