Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski sidelined vs. WF: ‘Not feeling well’

Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski sidelined vs. WF: ‘Not feeling well’

Duke men’s basketball mentor Mike Krzyzewski failed to emerge from the locker home after halftime for the duration of Tuesday’s spectacular win about Wake Forest.

Assistant and head coach in waiting Jon Scheyer took in excess of the Blue Devils bench in the next fifty percent. Duke declared for the duration of the initially media time out of the 50 {f8f9f7e6fa72495c30ab254213729fbbad6cff923a9c63d260c5c902274d4d9d} that Krzyzewski “is not experience perfectly” and wouldn’t return to the sport.

Duke did not promptly give additional aspects on his ailment. The Athletic’s Brendan Marks noted prior to Duke’s announcement that Krzyzewski had “been attended to by Duke trainers several situations presently tonight.”

Duke wins in wild finish

Duke led, 42-33 at halftime, but Wake Forest rallied to tie the activity at 74-74 with 18 seconds remaining. Sophomore heart Mark Williams secured the Duke victory with a final-2nd putback dunk that almost did not depend.

Freshman forward Paolo Banchero attempted to give Duke the direct with a late driving layup attempt. But it bounced off the rim in advance of Williams corralled the rebound and slammed it home with .2 seconds remaining.

Officials initially waved off the basket, calling basket interference. But right after review, they ruled it a authorized shot, giving Duke a 76-74 direct even though changing the sport clock to .4 seconds. The match was not around nevertheless.

Wake Forest sophomore guard Damari Monsanto took the inbounds pass on the ensuing possession and unleashed a virtually complete-courtroom heave that nearly bounced off the backboard and in. In its place, it ricocheted off the entrance of the rim and out as Duke held on for the get.

Scheyer provides update on Mentor K

Scheyer advised ESPN right after the recreation that he did not have any information on Krzyzewski.

“I definitely will not know,” Scheyer claimed of Krzyzewski’s condition. “I have been coaching the video game. I am absolutely sure he’s undertaking good, but certainly we’re concerned about him first and foremost. He’ll be accomplishing a good deal superior with the reality that it is a earn.”

He afterwards advised reporters that Krzyzewski felt very well more than enough to talk with the team just after the activity.

Krzyzewski, 75, is in his closing time as Duke’s head coach. He announced during the offseason that his 42nd season with the Blue Devils would be his previous. Scheyer, a former Duke participant and assistant mentor considering the fact that 2014, is slated to acquire more than the plan future season.

Jan 25, 2022; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski looks on during the second half against the Clemson Tigers at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

Mike Krzyzewski did not return for the 2nd fifty percent on Tuesday. (Rob Kinnan/Reuters)