Duke routs Coastal Carolina 113-52, Ngongba scores 28
7 sourcesUpdated Nov 6, 20261 min read
No. 2 Duke overwhelmed Coastal Carolina 113-52, opening the game with a 16-0 run and building a 54-18 halftime lead. Junior center Patrick Ngongba II led the Blue Devils with a career-high 28 points and nine rebounds, shooting 10 of 13 from the field and adding two three-pointers. Duke shot 61.3% overall, outrebounded Coastal 53-27 and held the Chanticleers to about 30% shooting, including 4-for-22 from three-point range. Duke coach Jon Scheyer praised the team’s sustained defensive energy as the Blue Devils improved to 2-0.
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Coastal Carolina's 30 percent shooting shows how Duke's pressure can shut down weaker teams completely.
Ngongba's 28 points and 9 rebounds stand out as the kind of breakout performance Duke needs inside.
Duke's 16-0 start and 61 percent shooting made this feel like a mismatch from the first minute.
